Belina

Summary: Soft, cowhide ballerina flat with wide toebox, flexible 3mm sole, removable insole, and 3-year guarantee against wear.

Belina

1. Overview

The Belina by Groundies is an affordable lightweight barefoot flat for women designed in Germany with great overall versatility.

Overall:

73%

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Basic Details

Thickness

4mm

thin sole with excellent ground feel and minimal protection.

thin sole with excellent ground feel and minimal 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 Groundies Belina has a wide foot-shaped toebox, super thin 4mm outsole, excellent flexibility, and none tread, and is made with leather, natural, sustainable, and vegan materials.

Price:

$$

Specifications

Demographic

W

women

women

Sizing

True

runs true, order your normal size.

runs true, order your normal size.

Materials

4

leather, natural, sustainable, vegan

leather, natural, sustainable, vegan

Toebox

Natural

foot-shaped toebox for natural toe splay.

foot-shaped toebox for natural toe splay.

3. Performance

The Groundies Belina provides great breathability, is water-resistant, has a minimal tread that can last for 1000 miles, and is ideal for casual, walking, indoors, and business in warm and hot climates.

Durability:

1000 miles

Specifications

Breathability

Great

stays mostly dry in mild climates.

stays mostly dry in mild climates.

Waterproofing

Semi

resistant to light rain, shallow puddles, and mud

resistant to light rain, shallow puddles, and mud

Climate

50–100º F

warm, hot

warm, hot

Activities

4

casual, walking, indoors, business

casual, walking, indoors, business

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