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75%
6.8mm
Wide
Leather
Handmade barefoot sandal with leather footbed, 6.8mm Vibram crepe sole, adjustable leather button strap and thong, and wide, foot-shaped toebox.
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Summary: Handmade barefoot sandal with leather or synthetic footbed, 5.7, 7.8, or 9mm Vibram sole, semi-aggressive tread, leather button strap and thong, and wide, foot-shaped toebox.
The Evo by Chala is an affordable midweight barefoot sandal for men and women designed in Germany with great overall versatility.
Overall:
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Thickness | 5.7–9mm | |||
medium sole with moderate ground feel and protection (multiple options). | ||||
Flexibility | Great | |||
lots of flex and balanced agility. | ||||
Width | Wide | |||
supports natural toe splay and movement. | ||||
Drop | 0mm | |||
flat sole for natural balanced movement. | ||||
Cushion | None | |||
no foam or limit on sensitivity. |
The Chala Evo has a wide foot-shaped toebox, thin 5.7–9mm outsole, great flexibility, and none tread, and is made with leather, natural, synthetic, vibram, and rubber materials.
Price:
Demographic | M/W | |||
men, women | ||||
Sizing | True | |||
runs true, order your normal size. | ||||
Materials | 5 | |||
leather, natural, synthetic, vibram, rubber | ||||
Toebox | Natural | |||
foot-shaped toebox for natural toe splay. |
The Chala Evo provides great breathability, is not water-resistant, has a minimal tread that can last for 3000 miles, and is ideal for casual, indoors, walking, hiking, trail running, and water in warm and hot climates.
Durability:
Breathability | Great | |||
stays mostly dry in mild climates. | ||||
Waterproofing | None | |||
no protection in wet conditions. | ||||
Climate | 50–100º F | |||
warm, hot | ||||
Activities | 6 | |||
casual, indoors, walking, hiking, trail running, water |
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75%
6.8mm
Wide
Leather
Handmade barefoot sandal with leather footbed, 6.8mm Vibram crepe sole, adjustable leather button strap and thong, and wide, foot-shaped toebox.
75%
4.5–9.3mm
Wide
Leather
Handmade barefoot sandal with leather footbed, sourced from local Freidberg farms, 4.5mm (crepe) or 9.3mm (grip) Vibram sole, open-toe velcro strap, and wide, foot-shaped toebox.
63%
4–8mm
Wide
Barefoot sandals with 8mm sole, hybrid semi-aggressive tread for road and trail, elastic strap loop for easy on/off, thong, and wide, foot-shaped toebox.