Venado

Summary: Thin running and casual sandal with 9mm Vibram EVA sole, minimal tread, adjustable strap system, and wide, footshaped toebox.

Venado

1. Overview

The Venado by Luna is an affordable midweight barefoot sandal for men and women designed in the United States with great overall versatility.

Overall:

53%

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Basic Details

Thickness

9mm

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

None

no foam or limit on sensitivity.

no foam or limit on sensitivity.

2. Features

The Luna Venado has a wide foot-shaped toebox, semi thin 9mm outsole, good flexibility, and firm ground tread, and is made with synthetic, vegan, vibram, 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, vegan, vibram, leather

synthetic, vegan, vibram, leather

Toebox

Natural

foot-shaped toebox for natural toe splay.

foot-shaped toebox for natural toe splay.

3. Performance

The Luna Venado provides great breathability, is not water-resistant, has a minimal tread that can last for 1000 miles, and is ideal for road running, walking, trail running, hiking, and casual in warm and hot climates.

Durability:

1000 miles

Specifications

Breathability

Great

stays mostly dry in mild climates.

stays mostly dry in mild climates.

Waterproofing

None

no protection in wet conditions.

no protection in wet conditions.

Climate

50–100º F

warm, hot

warm, hot

Activities

5

road running, walking, trail running, hiking, casual

road running, walking, trail running, hiking, casual

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