Winter Barefoot Boot

Summary: Winter barefoot boot with aggressive 8mm tread, wool lining, and wide, foot-shaped toebox.

Winter Barefoot Boot

1. Overview

The Winter Barefoot Boot 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.

medium sole with moderate ground feel and protection.

Flexibility

Great

lots of flex and balanced agility.

lots of flex and balanced agility.

Width

Extra-Wide

maximum natural toe splay and movement.

maximum 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 Winter Barefoot Boot has a extra-wide foot-shaped toebox, semi thin 8mm outsole, great flexibility, and soft ground tread, and is made with wool, leather, natural, and rubber materials.

Price:

$$$

Weight:

449g

Specifications

Demographic

M/W

men, women

men, women

Sizing

Short

runs short, consider sizing up.

runs short, consider sizing up.

Materials

4

wool, leather, natural, rubber

wool, leather, natural, rubber

Toebox

Natural

foot-shaped toebox for natural toe splay.

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).

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 Winter Barefoot Boot provides good breathability, is water-resistant, has a minimal tread that can last for 5000+ miles, and is ideal for casual, hiking, and walking in arctic, freezing, and cold climates.

Durability:

5000+ miles

Specifications

Breathability

Good

sometimes becomes hot/sweaty.

sometimes becomes hot/sweaty.

Waterproofing

Semi

resistant to light rain, shallow puddles, and mud

resistant to light rain, shallow puddles, and mud

Climate

-10–50º F

freezing, cold, arctic

freezing, cold, arctic

Activities

3

casual, hiking, walking

casual, hiking, walking

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