
Z-Trail EV
74%
11mm
Wide
Vegan
Barefoot hiking sandal with a 11mm sole, wide toebox, foam padding, and hybrid trail tread.
Summary: Barefoot water sandal with 6mm sole, minimal foam footbed, minimal tread for roads and light trails, cord strap, thong, heel guard, and extra-wide, foot-shaped toebox.

The Aqua Cloud by Xero Shoes is an affordable midweight barefoot sandal for men, women, and kids designed in the United States with great overall versatility.
Overall:
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Thickness | 6mm | |||
medium sole with moderate ground feel and protection. | ||||
Flexibility | Good | |||
decent flex and moderate agility. | ||||
width | Extra-Wide | |||
maximum natural toe splay and movement. | ||||
Drop | 0mm | |||
flat sole for natural balanced movement. | ||||
Cushion | Minimal | |||
minimal foam and good sensitivity. | ||||
The Xero Shoes Aqua Cloud has a extra-wide foot-shaped toebox, thin 6mm outsole, good flexibility, and firm ground tread, and is made with synthetic and vegan materials.
Price:
Demographic | M/W/K | |||
men, women, kids | ||||
Sizing | True | |||
runs true, order your normal size. | ||||
Materials | 2 | |||
synthetic, vegan | ||||
Toebox | Natural | |||
foot-shaped toebox for natural toe splay. | ||||
The Xero Shoes Aqua Cloud provides great breathability, is not water-resistant, has a minimal tread that can last for 3000 miles, and is ideal for casual, hiking, trail running, walking, water, and road running in warm and hot climates.
Durability:
Breathability | Great | |||
stays mostly dry in mild climates. | ||||
Waterproofing | None | |||
no protection in wet conditions. | ||||
Climate | 50–100º F | |||
warm, hot | ||||
Activities | 6 | |||
casual, hiking, trail running, walking, water, road running | ||||
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74%
11mm
Wide
Vegan
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