Magna FG Leather

Summary: Barefoot hiking boot with a lightweight leather upper and semi-aggressive 5.5mm tread.

Magna FG Leather

1. Overview

The Magna FG Leather by Vivobarefoot is a premium midweight barefoot shoe for men and women designed in the United Kingdom with excellent overall versatility.

Overall:

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Basic Details

Thickness

5.5mm

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 Vivobarefoot Magna FG Leather has a wide foot-shaped toebox, thin 5.5mm outsole, great flexibility, and firm ground tread, and is made with leather, wool, synthetic, sustainable, rubber, vegan, natural, recycled, ethical, and cotton materials.

Price:

$$$

Specifications

Demographic

M/W

men, women

men, women

Sizing

True

runs true, order your normal size.

runs true, order your normal size.

Materials

10

leather, wool, synthetic, sustainable, rubber, vegan, natural, recycled, ethical, cotton

leather, wool, synthetic, sustainable, rubber, vegan, natural, recycled, ethical, cotton

Toebox

Natural

foot-shaped toebox for natural toe splay.

foot-shaped toebox for natural toe splay.

Volume

Seams

Glued

upper is glued to the sole, which is more waterproof, but may separate (use Shoe Goo to repair any issues).

upper is glued to the sole, which is more waterproof, but may separate (use Shoe Goo to repair any issues).

3. Performance

The Vivobarefoot Magna FG Leather provides good breathability, is water-resistant, has a minimal tread that can last for 5000+ miles, and is ideal for hiking and walking in freezing, cold, warm, and hot climates.

Durability:

5000+ miles

Specifications

Breathability

Good

sometimes becomes hot/sweaty.

sometimes becomes hot/sweaty.

Waterproofing

Semi

resistant to light rain, shallow puddles, and mud

resistant to light rain, shallow puddles, and mud

Climate

10–100º F

hot, warm, cold, freezing

hot, warm, cold, freezing

Activities

2

hiking, walking

hiking, walking

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