Ankle Boot

Summary: Barefoot ankle boots with thin 2.5mm sole, 5mm layer of wool and aluminum foil for insulation, semi-aggressive tread for trails, leather upper, tie laces, and wide, foot-shaped toebox.

Ankle Boot

1. Overview

The Ankle Boot by Pro Alp is an affordable midweight barefoot boot for men and women designed in Slovenia with excellent overall versatility.

Overall:

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Basic Details

Thickness

5.5mm

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 Pro Alp Ankle Boot has a wide foot-shaped toebox, thin 5.5mm outsole, great flexibility, and minimal tread, and is made with leather, wool, synthetic, rubber, and natural 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, wool, synthetic, rubber, natural

leather, wool, synthetic, rubber, natural

Toebox

Natural

foot-shaped toebox for natural toe splay.

foot-shaped toebox for natural toe splay.

3. Performance

The Pro Alp Ankle Boot provides great breathability, is water-resistant, has a minimal tread that can last for 5000+ miles, and is ideal for casual, hiking, indoors, walking, and water in freezing, cold, warm, and hot climates.

Durability:

5000+ 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

10–100º F

freezing, cold, warm, hot

freezing, cold, warm, hot

Activities

5

casual, hiking, indoors, walking, water

casual, hiking, indoors, walking, water

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