Igneous

Summary: Casual winter boots made in Portugal with chrome-free leather, cotton laces, wool lining, thin 3.5mm sole, and wide foot-shaped tobox.

Igneous

1. Overview

The Igneous by Mukishoes is a premium lightweight barefoot boot for men and women designed in Portugal with great overall versatility.

Overall:

70%

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Basic Details

Thickness

3.5mm

thin sole with excellent ground feel and minimal protection.

thin sole with excellent ground feel and minimal 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 Mukishoes Igneous has a wide foot-shaped toebox, super thin 3.5mm outsole, excellent flexibility, and minimal tread, and is made with cotton, leather, wool, natural, and sustainable 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

5

cotton, leather, wool, natural, sustainable

cotton, leather, wool, natural, sustainable

Toebox

Natural

foot-shaped toebox for natural toe splay.

foot-shaped toebox for natural toe splay.

3. Performance

The Mukishoes Igneous provides great breathability, is water-resistant, has a minimal tread that can last for 1000 miles, and is ideal for casual, walking, and hiking in freezing, cold, and warm climates.

Durability:

1000 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

10–70º F

freezing, cold, warm

freezing, cold, warm

Activities

3

casual, walking, hiking

casual, walking, hiking

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