1. Overview

Softstar is a barefoot brand based in the United States that sells boots, shoes, moccasins, sandals, and flats for men, women, and kids with excellent overall versatility.

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Basic Details

Thickness	2–9.5mm	thin sole with excellent ground feel and minimal protection (multiple options).
thin sole with excellent ground feel and minimal protection (multiple options).
Flexibility	Excellent	tons of flex and high agility.
tons of flex and high 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

Softstar has a wide to extra-wide fit with a foot-shaped toebox, 2–9.5mm sole, excellent flexibility, and none tread, and are made with leather, wool, vibram, synthetic, rubber, sustainable, vegan, natural, and ethical materials.

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Specifications

Demographic	M/W/K	men, women, kids
men, women, kids
Sizing	Short	runs short, consider sizing up.
runs short, consider sizing up.
Materials	9	leather, wool, vibram, synthetic, rubber, sustainable, vegan, natural, ethical
leather, wool, vibram, synthetic, rubber, sustainable, vegan, natural, ethical
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

Softstar are ideal for backpacking, casual, gym, hiking, indoors, formal, road running, trail running, walking, and business in arctic, freezing, cold, 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	-10–100º F	freezing, cold, warm, hot, arctic
freezing, cold, warm, hot, arctic
Activities	10	backpacking, casual, gym, hiking, indoors, formal, road running, trail running, walking, business
backpacking, casual, gym, hiking, indoors, formal, road running, trail running, walking, business