Perception
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7mm
Wide
Vegan
Barefoot trail huarache sandal with 7mm Vibram sole and custom footbed, toebox, and straps.
1. Overview
The Gaia by Grounded Athlete is an affordable midweight barefoot sandal for men and women designed in the United States with great overall versatility.
Overall:
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Basic Details
Thickness | 7mm | |||
medium sole with moderate ground feel and protection. | ||||
Flexibility | Great | |||
lots of flex and balanced agility. | ||||
width | Wide | |||
supports natural toe splay and movement. | ||||
Drop | 0mm | |||
flat sole for natural balanced movement. | ||||
Cushion | None | |||
no foam or limit on sensitivity. | ||||
2. Features
The Grounded Athlete Gaia has a wide foot-shaped toebox, semi thin 7mm outsole, great flexibility, and minimal tread, and is made with leather, copper, silver, natural, and rubber materials.
Price:
Specifications
Demographic | M/W | |||
men, women | ||||
Sizing | True | |||
runs true, order your normal size. | ||||
Materials | 5 | |||
leather, copper, silver, natural, rubber | ||||
Toebox | Natural | |||
foot-shaped toebox for natural toe splay. | ||||
3. Performance
The Grounded Athlete Gaia provides great breathability, is not water-resistant, has a minimal tread that can last for 1000 miles, and is ideal for casual, indoors, and walking in warm and hot climates.
Durability:
Specifications
Breathability | Great | |||
stays mostly dry in mild climates. | ||||
Waterproofing | None | |||
no protection in wet conditions. | ||||
Climate | 50–100º F | |||
warm, hot | ||||
Activities | 3 | |||
casual, indoors, walking | ||||
Andrew Folts
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