BARE-XF 210

Summary: Zero-drop cross-training shoe with no cushion, 4.5mm tacky sole, reinforced upper, and medium width toebox.

1. Overview

The BARE-XF 210 by Innov-8 is an affordable lightweight barefoot shoe for men and women designed in the United Kingdom with poor overall versatility.

Overall:

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Basic Details

Thickness

4.5mm

thin sole with excellent ground feel and minimal protection.

thin sole with excellent ground feel and minimal protection.

Flexibility

Good

decent flex and moderate agility.

decent flex and moderate agility.

width

Medium

limits natural toe splay and movement.

limits natural toe splay and movement.

Drop

0mm

flat sole for natural balanced movement.

flat sole for natural balanced movement.

Cushion

None

no foam or limit on sensitivity.

no foam or limit on sensitivity.

2. Features

The Innov-8 BARE-XF 210 has a medium standard toebox, super thin 4.5mm outsole, good flexibility, and minimal tread, and is made with synthetic materials.

Price:

Specifications

Demographic

M/W

men, women

men, women

Sizing

True

runs true, order your normal size.

runs true, order your normal size.

Materials

1

synthetic

synthetic

Toebox

Standard

pointy toebox, limits toe splay.

pointy toebox, limits toe splay.

3. Performance

The Innov-8 BARE-XF 210 provides good breathability, is not water-resistant, has a minimal tread that can last for 1000 miles, and is ideal for gym in cold, warm, and hot climates.

Durability:

Specifications

Breathability

Good

sometimes becomes hot/sweaty.

sometimes becomes hot/sweaty.

Waterproofing

None

no protection in wet conditions.

no protection in wet conditions.

Climate

30–100ΒΊ F

cold, warm, hot

cold, warm, hot

Activities

1

gym

gym

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