Bindu

Summary: Casual barefoot shoe with a thin 4mm sole, vegan leather upper, and wide, foot-shaped toebox.

1. Overview

The Bindu by Ahinsa is a premium lightweight barefoot shoe for men and women designed in Czech Republic with excellent overall versatility.

Overall:

95%

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Basic Details

Thickness

4mm

thin sole with excellent ground feel and minimal protection.

thin sole with excellent ground feel and minimal protection.

Flexibility

Excellent

tons of flex and high agility.

tons of flex and high 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 Ahinsa Bindu has a wide foot-shaped toebox, super thin 4mm outsole, excellent flexibility, and minimal tread, and is made with synthetic, sustainable, organic, rubber, vegan, natural, and ethical materials.

Price:

$$$

Specifications

Demographic

M/W

men, women

men, women

Sizing

True

runs true, order your normal size.

runs true, order your normal size.

Materials

7

synthetic, sustainable, organic, rubber, vegan, natural, ethical

synthetic, sustainable, organic, rubber, vegan, natural, ethical

Toebox

Natural

foot-shaped toebox for natural toe splay.

foot-shaped toebox for natural toe splay.

Volume

3. Performance

The Ahinsa Bindu provides great breathability, is water-resistant, has a minimal tread that can last for 3000 miles, and is ideal for business, casual, indoors, and walking in cold, warm, and hot climates.

Durability:

3000 miles

Specifications

Breathability

Great

stays mostly dry in mild climates.

stays mostly dry in mild climates.

Waterproofing

Semi

resistant to light rain, shallow puddles, and mud

resistant to light rain, shallow puddles, and mud

Climate

30–100º F

hot, warm, cold

hot, warm, cold

Activities

4

business, casual, indoors, walking

business, casual, indoors, walking

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