1. Overview

The Ares Derby Boot by Carets is a premium midweight barefoot shoe for men designed in the United States with good overall versatility.

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Basic Details

Thickness	8–9mm	medium sole with moderate ground feel and protection (multiple options).
medium sole with moderate ground feel and protection (multiple options).
Flexibility	Good	decent flex and moderate agility.
decent flex and moderate agility.
width	Wide	supports natural toe splay and movement.
supports natural toe splay and movement.
Drop	0mm	flat sole for natural balanced movement.
flat sole for natural balanced movement.
Cushion	Low	thin foam and moderate sensitivity.
thin foam and moderate sensitivity.

2. Features

The Carets Ares Derby Boot has a wide standard toebox, semi thin 8–9mm outsole, good flexibility, and minimal tread, and is made with leather and natural materials.

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Specifications

Demographic	M	men
men
Sizing	True	runs true, order your normal size.
runs true, order your normal size.
Materials	2	leather, natural
leather, natural
Toebox	Standard	pointy toebox, limits toe splay.
pointy toebox, limits toe splay.

3. Performance

The Carets Ares Derby Boot provides good breathability, is water-resistant, has a minimal tread that can last for 1000 miles, and is ideal for formal and business in cold and warm climates.

Durability:

Specifications

Breathability	Good	sometimes becomes hot/sweaty.
sometimes becomes hot/sweaty.
Waterproofing	Semi	resistant to light rain, shallow puddles, and mud
resistant to light rain, shallow puddles, and mud
Climate	30–70º F	cold, warm
cold, warm
Activities	2	formal, business
formal, business