
Solstice
96%
6mm
Extra-Wide
Vegan
Vegan barefoot sandal with cotton straps, cork, and firm ground tread for casual hiking.
Summary: Handmade, customizable trail sandal with 10mm VIbram sole, semi-aggressive lugs, heel and toe strap, optional memory foam, deer/sheep skin inside strap, and wide, foot-shaped toebox.

The The Hiker by Paisley is an affordable lightweight barefoot sandal for men and women designed in the United States with great overall versatility.
Overall:
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Thickness | 5–10mm | |||
medium sole with moderate ground feel and protection (multiple options). | ||||
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. | ||||
The Paisley The Hiker has a wide foot-shaped toebox, thin 5–10mm outsole, great flexibility, and firm ground tread, and is made with leather, synthetic, rubber, vegan, natural, and vibram materials.
Price:
Demographic | M/W | |||
men, women | ||||
Sizing | True | |||
runs true, order your normal size. | ||||
Materials | 6 | |||
leather, synthetic, rubber, vegan, natural, vibram | ||||
Toebox | Natural | |||
foot-shaped toebox for natural toe splay. | ||||
The Paisley The Hiker provides great breathability, is not water-resistant, has a minimal tread that can last for 3000 miles, and is ideal for backpacking, casual, hiking, road running, trail running, walking, and water in warm and hot climates.
Durability:
Breathability | Great | |||
stays mostly dry in mild climates. | ||||
Waterproofing | None | |||
no protection in wet conditions. | ||||
Climate | 50–100º F | |||
warm, hot | ||||
Activities | 7 | |||
backpacking, casual, hiking, road running, trail running, walking, water | ||||
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96%
6mm
Extra-Wide
Vegan
Vegan barefoot sandal with cotton straps, cork, and firm ground tread for casual hiking.

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5–6mm
Wide
Vegan
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11mm
Extra-Wide
Vegan
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