Highrise Knit

Summary: Barefoot high-top sneaker with a 5mm sole, synthetic upper, and wide, foot-shaped toebox.

1. Overview

The Highrise Knit by Feelgrounds is an affordable lightweight barefoot shoe for men and women designed in Cyprus with great overall versatility.

Overall:

61%

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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

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 Feelgrounds Highrise Knit has a wide foot-shaped toebox, thin 5mm outsole, great flexibility, and minimal tread, and is made with vegan, rubber, synthetic, and recycled materials.

Price:

$$

Specifications

Demographic

M/W

men, women

men, women

Sizing

True

runs true, order you normal size.

runs true, order you normal size.

Materials

4

vegan, rubber, synthetic, recycled

vegan, rubber, synthetic, recycled

Toebox

Natural

foot-shaped toebox for natural toe splay.

foot-shaped toebox for natural toe splay.

Volume

3. Performance

The Feelgrounds Highrise Knit provides poor breathability, is not water-resistant, has a minimal tread that can last for 1000 miles, and is ideal for casual, walking, and indoors in cold and warm climates.

Durability:

1000 miles

Specifications

Breathability

Poor

quickly becomes hot/sweaty.

quickly becomes hot/sweaty.

Waterproofing

None

no protection in wet conditions.

no protection in wet conditions.

Climate

30–70º F

warm, cold

warm, cold

Activities

3

casual, walking, indoors

casual, walking, indoors

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