Switchback

Summary: Winter barefoot boot with 9.5mm Vibram Megagrip trail tread and extra-wide leather upper.

1. Overview

The Switchback by Softstar is a premium heavy duty barefoot boot for men and women designed in the United States with excellent overall versatility.

Overall:

98%

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Basic Details

Thickness

12mm

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 Softstar Switchback has a wide foot-shaped toebox, thick 12mm outsole, great flexibility, and soft ground tread, and is made with leather, wool, organic, natural, ethical, and vibram materials.

Price:

$$$$

Weight:

383g

Specifications

Demographic

M/W

men, women

men, women

Sizing

Short

runs short, consider sizing up.

runs short, consider sizing up.

Materials

6

leather, wool, organic, natural, ethical, vibram

leather, wool, organic, natural, ethical, vibram

Toebox

Natural

foot-shaped toebox for natural toe splay.

foot-shaped toebox for natural toe splay.

Volume

3. Performance

The Softstar Switchback provides excellent breathability, is water-resistant, has a minimal tread that can last for 5000+ miles, and is ideal for hiking, casual, snowshoeing, and walking in freezing and cold climates.

Durability:

5000+ miles

Specifications

Breathability

Excellent

stays dry in challenging climates.

stays dry in challenging climates.

Waterproofing

Semi

resistant to light rain, shallow puddles, and mud

resistant to light rain, shallow puddles, and mud

Climate

10–50º F

cold, freezing

cold, freezing

Activities

4

hiking, casual, snowshoeing, walking

hiking, casual, snowshoeing, walking

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