Chelsea Boot

Summary: Barefoot Chelsea boots with a 4mm sole, vegan leather upper, and wide foot-shaped toebox.

Chelsea Boot

1. Overview

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

Overall:

85%

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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 Chelsea Boot has a wide foot-shaped toebox, super thin 4mm outsole, excellent flexibility, and minimal tread, and is made with vegan, sustainable, rubber, 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

4

vegan, sustainable, rubber, ethical

vegan, sustainable, rubber, ethical

Toebox

Natural

foot-shaped toebox for natural toe splay.

foot-shaped toebox for natural toe splay.

Volume

3. Performance

The Ahinsa Chelsea Boot provides great breathability, is waterproof, has a minimal tread that can last for 3000 miles, and is ideal for casual, hiking, and walking in freezing, cold, and warm climates.

Durability:

3000 miles

Specifications

Breathability

Great

stays mostly dry in mild climates.

stays mostly dry in mild climates.

Waterproofing

Full

fully resists rain, puddles, mud, and slush.

fully resists rain, puddles, mud, and slush.

Climate

10–70º F

freezing, cold, warm

freezing, cold, warm

Activities

3

casual, hiking, walking

casual, hiking, walking

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