Shamma

Summary: Performance running sandals for roads and trails with 5–15mm Vibram sole, leather and non-slip footbed options, toe thong, multiple strap styles, and wide, foot-shaped toebox.

1. Overview

Shamma is a barefoot brand based in the United States that sells sandals for men, women, and kids with great overall versatility.

Overall:

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Basic Details

Thickness

5–15mm

medium sole with moderate ground feel and protection (multiple options).

medium sole with moderate ground feel and protection (multiple options).

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

Shamma has a wide fit with a foot-shaped toebox, 5–15mm sole, great flexibility, and minimal tread, and are made with rubber, synthetic, vegan, and leather materials.

Price:

Specifications

Demographic

M/W/K

men, women, kids

men, women, kids

Sizing

True

runs true, order your normal size.

runs true, order your normal size.

Materials

4

rubber, synthetic, vegan, leather

rubber, synthetic, vegan, leather

Toebox

Natural

foot-shaped toebox for natural toe splay.

foot-shaped toebox for natural toe splay.

3. Performance

Shamma are ideal for backpacking, casual, hiking, indoors, road running, trail running, walking, and water 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

8

backpacking, casual, hiking, indoors, road running, trail running, walking, water

backpacking, casual, hiking, indoors, road running, trail running, walking, water

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