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

Thickness

2–9.5mm

thin sole with excellent ground feel and minimal protection (multiple options).

thin sole with excellent ground feel and minimal protection (multiple options).

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

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

Demographic

M/W/K

men, women, kids

men, women, kids

Sizing

Short

runs short, consider sizing up.

runs short, consider sizing up.

Materials

9

leather, wool, vibram, synthetic, rubber, sustainable, vegan, natural, ethical

leather, wool, vibram, synthetic, rubber, sustainable, vegan, natural, ethical

Toebox

Natural

foot-shaped toebox for natural toe splay.

foot-shaped toebox for natural toe splay.

Volume

3. Performance

Softstar are ideal for casual, gym, hiking, indoors, business, road running, trail running, and walking in arctic, 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

None

no protection in wet conditions.

no protection in wet conditions.

Climate

-10–100º F

freezing, cold, warm, hot, arctic

freezing, cold, warm, hot, arctic

Activities

8

casual, gym, hiking, indoors, business, road running, trail running, walking

casual, gym, hiking, indoors, business, road running, trail running, walking

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