Paisley

Summary: Handmade trail and road sandals with 5–10mm VIbram sole, semi-aggressive tread, memory foam, deer/sheep skin inside strap, wide, foot-shaped toebox, and many customization options.

Paisley

1. Overview

Paisley is a barefoot brand based in the United States that sells sandals for men and women with great overall versatility.

Overall:

73%

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Basic Details

Thickness

5–10mm

medium sole with moderate ground feel and protection (multiple options).

medium sole with moderate ground feel and protection (multiple options).

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

Paisley has a wide fit with a foot-shaped toebox, 5–10mm sole, great flexibility, and firm ground tread, and are 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

Paisley are ideal for casual, hiking, indoors, road running, trail running, walking, and water 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

7

casual, hiking, indoors, road running, trail running, walking, water

casual, hiking, indoors, road running, trail running, walking, water

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Products

The Hiker

The Hiker

73%

5–10mm

Wide

Leather

Handmade, customizable trail sandal with 10mm VIbram sole, semi-aggressive lugs, heel and toe strap, optional memory foam, deer/sheep skin inside strap, and wide, foot-shaped toebox.

Leather 7-Hole

Leather 7-Hole

73%

5–10mm

Wide

Leather

Handmade, customizable leather sandal with 10mm VIbram sole, semi-aggressive lugs, heel and toe strap, optional memory foam, deer/sheep skin inside strap, and wide, foot-shaped toebox.

Poly Buckle Tie

Poly Buckle Tie

71%

5–10mm

Wide

Handmade, customizable sandal with Vibram 5mm (street) or 10mm (trail) tread, polyester heel and thong strap, optional memory foam, deer/sheep skin inside strap, and wide, foot-shaped toebox.

X Ring Slider

X Ring Slider

71%

5–10mm

Wide

Handmade, custom running sandal with Vibram 5mm (street) or 10mm (trail) tread, open-toe nylon strap, optional memory foam, multiple color options, and wide, foot-shaped toebox.

Toe Buckle

Toe Buckle

71%

5–10mm

Wide

Handmade, customizable sandal with Vibram 5mm (street) or 10mm (trail) tread, polyester heel and toe strap, optional memory foam, deer/sheep skin inside strap, and wide, foot-shaped toebox.