Manhatten

Summary: Cowhide leather ankle boots with a 7mm sole, wide, foot-shaped toebox, and a 3-year guarantee against wear.

Manhatten

1. Overview

The Manhatten by Groundies is an affordable midweight barefoot boot for men and women designed in Germany with great overall versatility.

Overall:

66%

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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 Groundies Manhatten has a wide foot-shaped toebox, semi thin 7mm outsole, great flexibility, and minimal tread, and is made with leather materials.

Price:

$$

Specifications

Demographic

M/W

men, women

men, women

Sizing

True

runs true, order your normal size.

runs true, order your normal size.

Materials

1

leather

leather

Toebox

Natural

foot-shaped toebox for natural toe splay.

foot-shaped toebox for natural toe splay.

3. Performance

The Groundies Manhatten provides good breathability, is water-resistant, has a minimal tread that can last for 3000 miles, and is ideal for casual, indoors, and walking in cold and warm climates.

Durability:

3000 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

3

casual, indoors, walking

casual, indoors, walking

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