
Magna Forest ESC
96%
9.5mm
Extra-Wide
Leather
Barefoot hiking boot with a wide slip-in leather upper and aggressive 9.5mm Michelin sole.
Summary: Barefoot hiking boot with a wide mid-height vegan upper and hybrid tread for mixed terrain.

The Daylite Hiker Fusion by Xero Shoes is an affordable heavy duty barefoot boot for men and women designed in the United States with excellent overall versatility.
Overall:
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Thickness | 10mm | |||
medium sole with moderate ground feel and protection. | ||||
Flexibility | Great | |||
lots of flex and balanced agility. | ||||
width | Wide | |||
supports natural toe splay and movement. | ||||
Drop | 0mm | |||
flat sole for natural balanced movement. | ||||
Cushion | None | |||
no foam or limit on sensitivity. | ||||
The Xero Shoes Daylite Hiker Fusion has a wide foot-shaped toebox, thick 10mm outsole, great flexibility, and soft ground tread, and is made with vegan, synthetic, and rubber materials.
Price:
Demographic | M/W | |||
men, women | ||||
Sizing | True | |||
runs true, order your normal size. | ||||
Materials | 3 | |||
vegan, synthetic, rubber | ||||
Toebox | Natural | |||
foot-shaped toebox for natural toe splay. | ||||
Volume | Medium | |||
ideal for low to mid arch/instep. | ||||
Seams | Glued | |||
upper is glued to the sole, which is more waterproof, but may separate (use Shoe Goo to repair any issues). | ||||
The Xero Shoes Daylite Hiker Fusion provides good breathability, is not water-resistant, has a minimal tread that can last for 5000+ miles, and is ideal for hiking and walking in climates.
Durability:
Breathability | Good | |||
sometimes becomes hot/sweaty. | ||||
Waterproofing | None | |||
no protection in wet conditions. | ||||
Activities | 2 | |||
hiking, walking | ||||
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