Aqua Cloud

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.

1. Overview

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.

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Basic Details

Thickness

6mm

medium sole with moderate ground feel and protection.

medium sole with moderate ground feel and protection.

Flexibility

Good

decent flex and moderate agility.

decent flex and moderate agility.

width

Extra-Wide

maximum natural toe splay and movement.

maximum natural toe splay and movement.

Drop

0mm

flat sole for natural balanced movement.

flat sole for natural balanced movement.

Cushion

Minimal

minimal foam and good sensitivity.

minimal foam and good sensitivity.

2. Features

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:

Specifications

Demographic

M/W/K

men, women, kids

men, women, kids

Sizing

True

runs true, order your normal size.

runs true, order your normal size.

Materials

2

synthetic, vegan

synthetic, vegan

Toebox

Natural

foot-shaped toebox for natural toe splay.

foot-shaped toebox for natural toe splay.

3. Performance

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:

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

6

casual, hiking, trail running, walking, water, road running

casual, hiking, trail running, walking, water, road running

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