Ursus-Lux

Summary: Hardcore cross-training and lifting shoes with high-grade cotton canvas upper, 3mm, zero-drop, non-slip rubber sole, and extra-wide, footshaped toebox.

Ursus-Lux

1. Overview

The Ursus-Lux by Bearfoot is an affordable lightweight barefoot shoe for men and women designed in the United States with great overall versatility.

Overall:

71%

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Basic Details

Thickness

3mm

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

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 Bearfoot Ursus-Lux has a extra-wide foot-shaped toebox, super thin 3mm outsole, excellent flexibility, and minimal tread, and is made with canvas, natural, and vegan 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

3

canvas, natural, vegan

canvas, natural, vegan

Toebox

Natural

foot-shaped toebox for natural toe splay.

foot-shaped toebox for natural toe splay.

3. Performance

The Bearfoot Ursus-Lux provides great breathability, is not water-resistant, has a minimal tread that can last for 1000 miles, and is ideal for gym, casual, walking, and indoors in cold, warm, and hot climates.

Durability:

1000 miles

Specifications

Breathability

Great

stays mostly dry in mild climates.

stays mostly dry in mild climates.

Waterproofing

None

no protection in wet conditions.

no protection in wet conditions.

Climate

30–100º F

cold, warm, hot

cold, warm, hot

Activities

4

gym, casual, walking, indoors

gym, casual, walking, indoors

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