Wokova

Summary: Barefoot adventure sandals with 8mm sole, hybrid semi-aggressive tread for road and trail, multiple strap styles, buckle, and wide, foot-shaped toebox.

Wokova

1. Overview

The Wokova by Unshoes is an affordable midweight barefoot sandal for men and women designed in the United States with great overall versatility.

Overall:

63%

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Basic Details

Thickness

8mm

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 Unshoes Wokova has a wide foot-shaped toebox, semi thin 8mm outsole, great flexibility, and none tread, and is made with synthetic and rubber materials.

Price:

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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, rubber

synthetic, rubber

Toebox

Natural

foot-shaped toebox for natural toe splay.

foot-shaped toebox for natural toe splay.

3. Performance

The Unshoes Wokova provides great breathability, is not water-resistant, has a minimal tread that can last for 3000 miles, and is ideal for casual, hiking, indoors, road running, trail running, walking, and water in warm and hot climates.

Durability:

3000 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

50–100º F

warm, hot

warm, hot

Activities

7

casual, hiking, indoors, road running, trail running, walking, water

casual, hiking, indoors, road running, trail running, walking, water

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