Chelsea Boot

Summary: Barefoot Chelsea boot with a 6.5mm sole, wide leather upper, wool lining, and hybrid tread.

1. Overview

The Chelsea Boot by Magical Shoes is an affordable midweight barefoot chelsea boot for men and women designed in Poland with excellent overall versatility.

Overall:

83%

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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

Medium

limits natural toe splay and movement.

limits 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 Chelsea Boot has a medium foot-shaped toebox, thin 6.5mm outsole, excellent flexibility, and firm ground tread, and is made with leather, natural, rubber, and wool materials.

Price:

$$

Weight:

264g

Specifications

Demographic

M/W

men, women

men, women

Sizing

Short

runs short, consider sizing up.

runs short, consider sizing up.

Materials

4

leather, natural, rubber, wool

leather, natural, rubber, wool

Toebox

Natural

foot-shaped toebox for natural toe splay.

foot-shaped toebox for natural toe splay.

Volume

Seams

Stitched

upper is stitched to the sole, which is more durable, but may let in some water (waterproofing sprays/waxes can help).

upper is stitched to the sole, which is more durable, but may let in some water (waterproofing sprays/waxes can help).

3. Performance

The Magical Shoes Chelsea Boot provides great breathability, is water-resistant, has a minimal tread that can last for 5000+ miles, and is ideal for casual, hiking, and walking in freezing and cold climates.

Durability:

5000+ 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

cold, freezing

cold, freezing

Activities

3

casual, hiking, walking

casual, hiking, walking

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