Original Mesh

Summary: Low-cut mesh sneaker with a 5mm, flexible zero-drop sole, synthetic upper, and wide toebox.

Original Mesh

1. Overview

The Original Mesh by Feelgrounds is an affordable midweight barefoot shoe for men and women designed in Cyprus with great overall versatility.

Overall:

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Basic Details

Thickness

7mm

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 Original Mesh has a wide foot-shaped toebox, semi thin 7mm outsole, great flexibility, and minimal tread, and is made with vegan, rubber, synthetic, and recycled materials.

Price:

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Specifications

Demographic

M/W

men, women

men, women

Sizing

True

runs true, order your normal size.

runs true, order your 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.

3. Performance

The Feelgrounds Original Mesh provides good 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, warm, and hot climates.

Durability:

1000 miles

Specifications

Breathability

Good

sometimes becomes hot/sweaty.

sometimes becomes hot/sweaty.

Waterproofing

None

no protection in wet conditions.

no protection in wet conditions.

Climate

30–100º F

warm, hot, cold

warm, hot, cold

Activities

3

casual, walking, indoors

casual, walking, indoors

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