The Hiker

Summary: 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.

The Hiker

1. Overview

The The Hiker by Paisley is an affordable lightweight barefoot sandal for men and women designed in the United States 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

The Paisley The Hiker has a wide foot-shaped toebox, thin 5–10mm outsole, great flexibility, and firm ground tread, and is made with leather, synthetic, rubber, vegan, 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

6

leather, synthetic, rubber, vegan, natural, vibram

leather, synthetic, rubber, vegan, natural, vibram

Toebox

Natural

foot-shaped toebox for natural toe splay.

foot-shaped toebox for natural toe splay.

3. Performance

The Paisley The Hiker provides great breathability, is not water-resistant, has a minimal tread that can last for 3000 miles, and is ideal for casual, hiking, 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

6

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

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

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