Nimbletoes

Summary: Lightweight running and cross-training shoes with a 4mm, non-slip Vibram sole, durable upper, and wide, foot-shaped toebox.

1. Overview

The Nimbletoes by Joe Nimble is a premium lightweight barefoot shoe for men and women designed in Germany with great overall versatility.

Overall:

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Basic Details

Thickness

4mm

thin sole with excellent ground feel and minimal protection.

thin sole with excellent ground feel and minimal protection.

Flexibility

Great

lots of flex and balanced agility.

lots of flex and balanced 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 Joe Nimble Nimbletoes has a medium foot-shaped toebox, super thin 4mm outsole, great flexibility, and firm ground tread, and is made with synthetic, vibram, and vegan 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

3

synthetic, vibram, vegan

synthetic, vibram, vegan

Toebox

Natural

foot-shaped toebox for natural toe splay.

foot-shaped toebox for natural toe splay.

Volume

Medium

ideal for low to mid arch/instep.

ideal for low to mid arch/instep.

3. Performance

The Joe Nimble Nimbletoes provides good breathability, is not water-resistant, has a minimal tread that can last for 3000 miles, and is ideal for backpacking, casual, gym, hiking, road running, trail running, and walking 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

7

backpacking, casual, gym, hiking, road running, trail running, walking

backpacking, casual, gym, hiking, road running, trail running, walking

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