Outlet Nido

Summary: Kids croc-style barefoot shoe with vented leather upper, velcro straps, animal/nature patches, .8mm leather footbed, thin 2mm sole, and wide, foot-shaped toebox.

1. Overview

The Outlet Nido by Tikki is an affordable lightweight barefoot sandal for kids designed in Romania with great overall versatility.

Overall:

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Basic Details

Thickness

2–2.8mm

thin sole with excellent ground feel and minimal protection (multiple options).

thin sole with excellent ground feel and minimal 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

The Tikki Outlet Nido has a wide foot-shaped toebox, super thin 2–2.8mm outsole, great flexibility, and minimal tread, and is made with leather, synthetic, rubber, and natural materials.

Price:

Specifications

Demographic

K

kids

kids

Sizing

True

runs true, order your normal size.

runs true, order your normal size.

Materials

4

leather, synthetic, rubber, natural

leather, synthetic, rubber, natural

Toebox

Natural

foot-shaped toebox for natural toe splay.

foot-shaped toebox for natural toe splay.

3. Performance

The Tikki Outlet Nido provides great breathability, is not water-resistant, has a minimal tread that can last for 1000 miles, and is ideal for casual, indoors, and walking 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

3

casual, indoors, walking

casual, indoors, walking

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