Funk

Summary: Barefoot shoe with a vintage leather upper and medium 6.5mm all-terrain tread for casual.

1. Overview

The Funk by Magical Shoes is an affordable midweight barefoot shoe for men and women designed in Poland with excellent overall versatility.

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Basic Details

Thickness

6.5mm

medium sole with moderate ground feel and protection.

medium sole with moderate ground feel and protection.

Flexibility

Great

lots of flex and balanced agility.

lots of flex and balanced 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

None

no foam or limit on sensitivity.

no foam or limit on sensitivity.

2. Features

The Magical Shoes Funk has a wide foot-shaped toebox, thin 6.5mm outsole, great flexibility, and firm ground tread, and is made with leather, suede, natural, rubber, and synthetic materials.

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Specifications

Demographic

M/W

men, women

men, women

Sizing

Short

runs short, consider sizing up.

runs short, consider sizing up.

Materials

5

leather, suede, natural, rubber, synthetic

leather, suede, natural, rubber, synthetic

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.

Seams

Stitched

upper is stitched to the sole, which is more durable, but may let in some water (waterproofing sprays/waxes can help).

upper is stitched to the sole, which is more durable, but may let in some water (waterproofing sprays/waxes can help).

3. Performance

The Magical Shoes Funk provides great breathability, is water-resistant, has a minimal tread that can last for 5000+ miles, and is ideal for casual and walking in freezing, cold, warm, and hot climates.

Durability:

Specifications

Breathability

Great

stays mostly dry in mild climates.

stays mostly dry in mild climates.

Waterproofing

Semi

resistant to light rain, shallow puddles, and mud

resistant to light rain, shallow puddles, and mud

Climate

10–100ΒΊ F

warm, cold, freezing, hot

warm, cold, freezing, hot

Activities

2

casual, walking

casual, walking

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