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9.5mm
Extra-Wide
Leather
Winter barefoot boot with 9.5mm Vibram Megagrip trail tread and extra-wide leather upper.
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.
Overall:
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Basic Details
- Thin: [2–9.5mm] sole for proper ground feel.
- Flex: [excellent] bend for natural movement.
- Width: [extra-wide] foot-shaped toebox for splay.
- Zero-Drop: [0mm] same height in front/back.
- Barefoot: [feels] like being fully barefoot.
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.
Price:
Specifications
- Gender: [men/women/kids] in multiple styles.
- Materials: [natural] leather, wool, vibram, rubber, sustainable, vegan, ethical.
- Toebox: [foot-shaped] for natural toe splay.
- Insole: [thin] insulated, removable.
- Volume: [high] for raised arches.
3. Performance
Softstar are ideal for casual, gym, hiking, indoors, business, road running, trail running, and walking in freezing, cold, warm, hot, and arctic climates.
Durability:
Specifications
- Airflow: [great] breathable/wicking.
- Water: [not] for wet terrain.
- Activities: [8] casual, gym, hiking, indoors, business, road running, trail running, walking.
- Climate: [5] freezing, cold, warm, hot, arctic.
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