Softstar

Summary: Handmade barefoot shoes and boots with a leather upper, extra-wide toebox, and Vibram sole.

Softstar

1. Overview

Softstar is a barefoot brand based in the United States that sells boots, shoes, moccasins, sandals, and flats for men, women, and kids with excellent overall versatility.

Overall:

95%

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Basic Details

  • Thin: [2–9.5mm] sole for proper ground feel.
  • Flex: [excellent] bend for natural movement.
  • Width: [extra-wide] foot-shaped toebox for splay.
  • Zero-Drop: [0mm] same height in front/back.
  • Barefoot: [feels] like being fully barefoot.

2. Features

Softstar has a wide to extra-wide fit with a foot-shaped toebox, 2–9.5mm sole, excellent flexibility, and none tread, and are made with leather, wool, vibram, synthetic, rubber, sustainable, vegan, natural, and ethical materials.

Price:

$$–$$$

Specifications

  • Gender: [men/women/kids] in multiple styles.
  • Materials: [natural] leather, wool, vibram, rubber, sustainable, vegan, ethical.
  • Toebox: [foot-shaped] for natural toe splay.
  • Insole: [thin] insulated, removable.
  • Volume: [high] for raised arches.

3. Performance

Softstar are ideal for casual, gym, hiking, indoors, business, road running, trail running, and walking in freezing, cold, warm, hot, and arctic climates.

Durability:

5000+ miles

Specifications

  • Airflow: [great] breathable/wicking.
  • Water: [not] for wet terrain.
  • Activities: [8] casual, gym, hiking, indoors, business, road running, trail running, walking.
  • Climate: [5] freezing, cold, warm, hot, arctic.

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