Boulder Boot

Summary: Zero-drop leather hiking boot with thin, flexible 10mm cushion sole, minimal tread, and wide, footshaped toebox.

Boulder Boot

1. Overview

The Boulder Boot by Lems is an affordable heavy duty barefoot boot for men and women designed in the United States with great overall versatility.

Overall:

64%

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Basic Details

Thickness

10mm

medium sole with moderate ground feel and protection.

medium sole with moderate ground feel and protection.

Flexibility

Good

decent flex and moderate agility.

decent flex and moderate 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

Minimal

minimal foam and good sensitivity.

minimal foam and good sensitivity.

2. Features

The Lems Boulder Boot has a wide foot-shaped toebox, thick 10mm outsole, good flexibility, and minimal tread, and is made with synthetic, canvas, natural, and 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

4

synthetic, canvas, natural, leather

synthetic, canvas, natural, leather

Toebox

Natural

foot-shaped toebox for natural toe splay.

foot-shaped toebox for natural toe splay.

3. Performance

The Lems Boulder Boot provides good breathability, is water-resistant, has a minimal tread that can last for 500 miles, and is ideal for hiking, walking, and casual in cold, warm, and hot climates.

Durability:

500 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

30–100º F

warm, hot, cold

warm, hot, cold

Activities

3

hiking, walking, casual

hiking, walking, casual

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