Plain Toe Derby

Summary: Custom-made leather dress shoe with a thin 6mm Vibram sole, cotton laces, and wide toebox (wait times can vary).

Plain Toe Derby

1. Overview

The Plain Toe Derby by Drifter Leather is a premium midweight barefoot shoe for men 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 Plain Toe Derby 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

M

men

men

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 Plain Toe Derby provides good breathability, is water-resistant, has a minimal tread that can last for 1000 miles, and is ideal for 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

2

business, walking

business, walking

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