X10

Summary: Minimalist adventure booties with stretchy, breathable upper, thin 3mm sole, and wide, foot-shaped toebox for sand, water, and other soft surfaces.

X10

1. Overview

The X10 by Sockwa is an affordable lightweight barefoot shoe for men and women designed in the United States with great overall versatility.

Overall:

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Basic Details

Thickness

3mm

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 Sockwa X10 has a wide foot-shaped toebox, super thin 3mm outsole, excellent flexibility, and minimal tread, and is made with synthetic and vegan 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

2

synthetic, vegan

synthetic, vegan

Toebox

Natural

foot-shaped toebox for natural toe splay.

foot-shaped toebox for natural toe splay.

3. Performance

The Sockwa X10 provides good breathability, is water-resistant, has a minimal tread that can last for 500 miles, and is ideal for water in warm and hot climates.

Durability:

500 miles

Specifications

Breathability

Good

sometimes becomes hot/sweaty.

sometimes becomes hot/sweaty.

Waterproofing

Semi

resistant to light rain, shallow puddles, and mud

resistant to light rain, shallow puddles, and mud

Climate

50–100º F

warm, hot

warm, hot

Activities

1

water

water

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