Tanuki

Summary: Barefoot casual shoe with a 3.5mm sole, Washi paper upper, and minimal tread for roads.

Tanuki

1. Overview

The Tanuki by Wildling is an affordable lightweight barefoot shoe for men, women, and kids designed in Germany with excellent overall versatility.

Overall:

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Basic Details

  • Thin: [3.5mm] sole for proper ground feel.
  • Flex: [excellent] bend for natural movement.
  • Width: [wide] foot-shaped toebox for splay.
  • Zero-Drop: [0mm] same height in front/back.
  • Barefoot: [feels] like being fully barefoot.

2. Features

The Wildling Tanuki has a wide foot-shaped toebox, super thin 3.5mm outsole, excellent flexibility, and minimal tread, and is made with hemp, flax, natural, organic, sustainable, recycled, undyed, rubber, synthetic, cotton, and paper materials.

Price:

$$

Specifications

  • Gender: [men/women/kids] in multiple styles.
  • Materials: [natural] hemp, flax, organic, sustainable, recycled, undyed, rubber, cotton, paper.
  • Toebox: [foot-shaped] for natural toe splay.
  • Insole: [thin] removable.
  • Volume: [medium] for raised arches.

3. Performance

The Wildling Tanuki provides excellent breathability, is not water-resistant, has a minimal tread that can last for 3000 miles, and is ideal for casual and walking in hot and warm climates.

Durability:

3000 miles

Specifications

  • Airflow: [excellent] breathable/wicking.
  • Water: [not] for wet terrain.
  • Activities: [2] casual, walking.
  • Climate: [2] hot, warm.

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