Lotus Ballet Flat

Summary: Custom-made vegan leather boots (pineapple leaf) with a thin 6mm Vibram sole and wide toebox (wait times can vary).

Lotus Ballet Flat

1. Overview

The Lotus Ballet Flat by Drifter Leather is an affordable midweight barefoot flat for women designed in Greece with great overall versatility.

Overall:

70%

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Basic Details

Thickness

6mm

medium sole with moderate ground feel and protection.

medium sole with moderate ground feel and protection.

Flexibility

Excellent

tons of flex and high agility.

tons of flex and high 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 Drifter Leather Lotus Ballet Flat has a wide foot-shaped toebox, thin 6mm outsole, excellent flexibility, and minimal tread, and is made with leather, cotton, natural, and sustainable materials.

Price:

$$

Specifications

Demographic

W

women

women

Sizing

True

runs true, order your normal size.

runs true, order your normal size.

Materials

4

leather, cotton, natural, sustainable

leather, cotton, natural, sustainable

Toebox

Natural

foot-shaped toebox for natural toe splay.

foot-shaped toebox for natural toe splay.

3. Performance

The Drifter Leather Lotus Ballet Flat provides good breathability, is water-resistant, has a minimal tread that can last for 1000 miles, and is ideal for casual, walking, indoors, and business 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

4

casual, walking, indoors, business

casual, walking, indoors, business

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