Alaskan Boot

Summary: Casual winter barefoot boot with a zipped leather upper, flexible sole, and wool insulation.

1. Overview

The Alaskan Boot by Magical Shoes is a premium midweight barefoot boot for men and women designed in Poland with excellent overall versatility.

Overall:

80%

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Basic Details

Thickness

6.5mm

medium sole with moderate ground feel and protection.

medium sole with moderate ground feel and 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 Magical Shoes Alaskan Boot has a wide standard toebox, thin 6.5mm outsole, excellent flexibility, and firm ground tread, and is made with leather, wool, rubber, synthetic, and natural materials.

Price:

$$$

Weight:

344g

Specifications

Demographic

M/W

men, women

men, women

Sizing

True

runs true, order you normal size.

runs true, order you normal size.

Materials

5

leather, wool, rubber, synthetic, natural

leather, wool, rubber, synthetic, natural

Toebox

Standard

pointy toebox, limits toe splay.

pointy toebox, limits toe splay.

Volume

3. Performance

The Magical Shoes Alaskan Boot provides great breathability, is water-resistant, has a minimal tread that can last for 3000 miles, and is ideal for casual, hiking, and walking in freezing and cold climates.

Durability:

3000 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

10–50º F

freezing, cold

freezing, cold

Activities

3

casual, hiking, walking

casual, hiking, walking

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