Turned Ocotillo

Summary: Custom barefoot sandals with ancient Roman/Greek influences, leather ankle/forefoot wrap, adjustable laces, and footbed, optional Vibram soles, and wide, foot-shaped toebox.

Turned Ocotillo

1. Overview

The Turned Ocotillo by Native Earth is an affordable heavy duty barefoot sandal for men and women designed in Canada with excellent overall versatility.

Overall:

76%

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Basic Details

Thickness

10mm

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 Native Earth Turned Ocotillo has a wide foot-shaped toebox, thick 10mm outsole, great flexibility, and minimal tread, and is made with leather, synthetic, rubber, natural, and vibram 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

leather, synthetic, rubber, natural, vibram

leather, synthetic, rubber, natural, vibram

Toebox

Natural

foot-shaped toebox for natural toe splay.

foot-shaped toebox for natural toe splay.

3. Performance

The Native Earth Turned Ocotillo provides great breathability, is not water-resistant, has a minimal tread that can last for 3000 miles, and is ideal for casual, hiking, indoors, and walking in warm and hot climates.

Durability:

3000 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

4

casual, hiking, indoors, walking

casual, hiking, indoors, walking

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