Birchbury

Summary: Minimalist full-grain leather dress shoes and sneakers with a wide toebox, thin 5mm sole, soft upper, and elastic laces.

Birchbury

1. Overview

Birchbury is a barefoot brand based in the United States that sells shoes for men with great overall versatility.

Overall:

59%

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Basic Details

Thickness

5mm

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

Birchbury has a wide fit with a foot-shaped toebox, 5mm sole, good flexibility, and minimal tread, and are made with leather and natural materials.

Price:

$$

Specifications

Demographic

M

men

men

Sizing

True

runs true, order your normal size.

runs true, order your normal size.

Materials

2

leather, natural

leather, natural

Toebox

Natural

foot-shaped toebox for natural toe splay.

foot-shaped toebox for natural toe splay.

3. Performance

Birchbury are ideal for casual, business, and walking in cold and warm climates.

Durability:

1000 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

30–70º F

cold, warm

cold, warm

Activities

3

casual, business, walking

casual, business, walking

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