Echo

Summary: Barefoot shoe with a suede zip upper, leather lining, and 6.5mm all-terrain casual tread.

1. Overview

The Echo by Magical Shoes is an affordable midweight barefoot shoe for men and women designed in Poland with excellent overall versatility.

Overall:

91%

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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

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 Magical Shoes Echo has a wide foot-shaped toebox, thin 6.5mm outsole, great flexibility, and firm ground tread, and is made with leather, suede, natural, rubber, and synthetic materials.

Price:

$$

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, suede, natural, rubber, synthetic

leather, suede, natural, rubber, synthetic

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 Echo provides great breathability, is not water-resistant, has a minimal tread that can last for 5000+ miles, and is ideal for casual and walking in freezing, cold, and warm climates.

Durability:

5000+ 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

10–70º F

warm, cold, freezing

warm, cold, freezing

Activities

2

casual, walking

casual, walking

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