Dash RunAmoc

Summary: Handmade leather barefoot shoes with a 2–6mm Vibram sole, pointy toebox, and wide width.

1. Overview

The Dash RunAmoc by Softstar is a premium lightweight barefoot shoe for men and women designed in the United States with great overall versatility.

Overall:

75%

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Basic Details

Thickness

2–6mm

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

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

Flexibility

Great

lots of flex and balanced agility.

lots of flex and balanced agility.

Width

Medium

limits natural toe splay and movement.

limits 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 Softstar Dash RunAmoc has a medium standard toebox, super thin 2–6mm outsole, great flexibility, and minimal tread, and is made with leather, synthetic, sustainable, rubber, natural, and vibram materials.

Price:

$$$

Weight:

162g

Specifications

Demographic

M/W

men, women

men, women

Sizing

Short

runs short, consider sizing up.

runs short, consider sizing up.

Materials

6

leather, synthetic, sustainable, rubber, natural, vibram

leather, synthetic, sustainable, rubber, natural, vibram

Toebox

Standard

pointy toebox, limits toe splay.

pointy toebox, limits toe splay.

Volume

3. Performance

The Softstar Dash RunAmoc provides great breathability, is water-resistant, has a minimal tread that can last for 5000+ miles, and is ideal for business, casual, gym, hiking, road running, trail running, and walking in cold and warm 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

30–70º F

warm, cold

warm, cold

Activities

7

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

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

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