Children’s Lace-Up

Summary: Kids barefoot sandal with cord straps for ankle and big toe, 6–9.5mm Vibram sole and padding layer options, minimal tread for hiking and road running, and wide, foot-shaped toebox.

Children’s Lace-Up

1. Overview

The Children’s Lace-Up by Tara Soles is an affordable midweight barefoot sandal for kids designed in Germany with great overall versatility.

Overall:

63%

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Basic Details

Thickness

6–8mm

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.

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2. Features

The Tara Soles Children’s Lace-Up has a wide foot-shaped toebox, thin 6–8mm outsole, great flexibility, and minimal tread, and is made with vibram, synthetic, rubber, and vegan materials.

Price:

$$

Specifications

Demographic

K

kids

kids

Sizing

True

runs true, order your normal size.

runs true, order your normal size.

Materials

4

vibram, synthetic, rubber, vegan

vibram, synthetic, rubber, vegan

Toebox

Natural

foot-shaped toebox for natural toe splay.

foot-shaped toebox for natural toe splay.

3. Performance

The Tara Soles Children’s Lace-Up provides great breathability, is not water-resistant, has a minimal tread that can last for 3000 miles, and is ideal for casual, hiking, road running, walking, and water in warm and hot climates.

Durability:

3000 miles

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, hiking, road running, walking, water

casual, hiking, road running, walking, water

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