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.
1. Overview
The Olympus by Be Lenka is a premium midweight barefoot boot for men and women designed in Czech Republic with excellent overall versatility.
Overall:
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Basic Details
| Thickness | 8mm | |||
medium sole with moderate ground feel and protection. | ||||
| Flexibility | Excellent | |||
tons of flex and high agility. | ||||
| Width | Extra-Wide | |||
maximum natural toe splay and movement. | ||||
| Drop | 0mm | |||
flat sole for natural balanced movement. | ||||
| Cushion | None | |||
no foam or limit on sensitivity. | ||||
2. Features
The Be Lenka Olympus has a extra-wide foot-shaped toebox, semi thin 8mm outsole, excellent flexibility, and soft ground tread, and is made with leather, cotton, synthetic, natural, sustainable, recycled, and rubber materials.
Price:
Specifications
| Demographic | M/W | |||
men, women | ||||
| Sizing | True | |||
runs true, order your normal size. | ||||
| Materials | 7 | |||
leather, cotton, synthetic, natural, sustainable, recycled, rubber | ||||
| Toebox | Natural | |||
foot-shaped toebox for natural toe splay. | ||||
| Volume | ||||
| Seams | Glued | |||
upper is glued to the sole, which is more waterproof, but may separate (use Shoe Goo to repair any issues). | ||||
3. Performance
The Be Lenka Olympus provides good breathability, is water-resistant, has a minimal tread that can last for 3000 miles, and is ideal for casual, hiking, and walking in freezing and cold climates.
Durability:
Specifications
| Breathability | Good | |||
sometimes becomes hot/sweaty. | ||||
| Waterproofing | Semi | |||
resistant to light rain, shallow puddles, and mud | ||||
| Climate | 10–50º F | |||
cold, freezing | ||||
| Activities | 3 | |||
casual, hiking, walking | ||||
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