Ataraxia

Summary: Hand-made custom barefoot sandal with 6mm veg-tanned all-leather sole and adjustable thong strap, recycled, locally-sourced materials, color options, and wide, foot-shaped toebox.

1. Overview

The Ataraxia by Peracles is a premium midweight barefoot sandal for men and women designed in Australia with great overall versatility.

Overall:

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Basic Details

Thickness

6mm

medium sole with moderate ground feel and protection.

medium sole with moderate ground feel and protection.

Flexibility

Excellent

tons of flex and high agility.

tons of flex and high agility.

width

Custom

made-to-order for a perfect fit.

made-to-order for a perfect fit.

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 Peracles Ataraxia has a custom foot-shaped toebox, thin 6mm outsole, excellent flexibility, and none tread, and is made with leather, natural, sustainable, and recycled 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

4

leather, natural, sustainable, recycled

leather, natural, sustainable, recycled

Toebox

Natural

foot-shaped toebox for natural toe splay.

foot-shaped toebox for natural toe splay.

3. Performance

The Peracles Ataraxia provides great breathability, is not water-resistant, has a minimal tread that can last for 1000 miles, and is ideal for casual, indoors, walking, formal, and business in warm and hot climates.

Durability:

Specifications

Breathability

Great

stays mostly dry in mild climates.

stays mostly dry in mild climates.

Waterproofing

None

no protection in wet conditions.

no protection in wet conditions.

Climate

50–100º F

warm, hot

warm, hot

Activities

5

casual, indoors, walking, formal, business

casual, indoors, walking, formal, business

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Alternatives

Evo

76%

5.7–9mm

Wide

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BIOlogy

76%

6.8mm

Wide

Leather

Handmade barefoot sandal with leather footbed, 6.8mm Vibram crepe sole, adjustable leather button strap and thong, and wide, foot-shaped toebox.

Black Forest

76%

4.5–9.3mm

Wide

Leather

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