HiFly

Summary: Barefoot high-top shoe with 6mm minimal sole, vegan upper, and wide, foot-shaped toebox.

1. Overview

The HiFly by Be Lenka is a premium midweight barefoot shoe for men designed in Czech Republic with great overall versatility.

Overall:

71%

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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

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 Be Lenka HiFly has a wide foot-shaped toebox, thin 6mm outsole, good flexibility, and minimal tread, and is made with vegan, cork, rubber, coolmax, synthetic, and ethical materials.

Price:

$$$

Specifications

Demographic

M

men

men

Sizing

True

runs true, order your normal size.

runs true, order your normal size.

Materials

6

vegan, cork, rubber, coolmax, synthetic, ethical

vegan, cork, rubber, coolmax, synthetic, ethical

Toebox

Natural

foot-shaped toebox for natural toe splay.

foot-shaped toebox for natural toe splay.

Volume

3. Performance

The Be Lenka HiFly provides good breathability, is not water-resistant, has a minimal tread that can last for 3000 miles, and is ideal for casual and walking in freezing, cold, warm, and hot climates.

Durability:

3000 miles

Specifications

Breathability

Good

sometimes becomes hot/sweaty.

sometimes becomes hot/sweaty.

Waterproofing

None

no protection in wet conditions.

no protection in wet conditions.

Climate

10–100º F

hot, warm, cold, freezing

hot, warm, cold, freezing

Activities

2

casual, walking

casual, walking

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