Maku Black on Red

Summary: Minimalist sandal with soft, adjustable cord and thong, vegan suede footbed, minimal tread for roads and light trails, heel guard, and wide, foot-shaped toebox, plus machine washable.

Maku Black on Red

1. Overview

The Maku Black on Red by Curious Red is an affordable heavy duty barefoot sandal for men and women designed in the United States with great overall versatility.

Overall:

68%

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Basic Details

Thickness

10mm

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

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

The Curious Red Maku Black on Red has a wide foot-shaped toebox, thick 10mm outsole, great flexibility, and minimal tread, and is made with vegan, synthetic, and rubber 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

vegan, synthetic, rubber

vegan, synthetic, rubber

Toebox

Natural

foot-shaped toebox for natural toe splay.

foot-shaped toebox for natural toe splay.

3. Performance

The Curious Red Maku Black on Red provides great breathability, is not water-resistant, has a minimal tread that can last for 3000 miles, and is ideal for casual, hiking, indoors, and walking in warm and hot climates.

Durability:

3000 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

50–100º F

warm, hot

warm, hot

Activities

4

casual, hiking, indoors, walking

casual, hiking, indoors, walking

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Minimalist sandal with soft, adjustable cord and thong, non-slip footbed, minimal tread for roads and light trails, heel guard, and wide, foot-shaped toebox, plus machine washable.