Magna Forest ESC

Summary: Barefoot hiking boot with a wide slip-in leather upper and aggressive 9.5mm Michelin sole.

1. Overview

The Magna Forest ESC by Vivobarefoot is a premium midweight barefoot boot for men and women designed in the United Kingdom with excellent overall versatility.

Overall:

96%

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Basic Details

Thickness

9.5mm

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

Extra-Wide

maximum natural toe splay and movement.

maximum 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 Forest ESC has a extra-wide foot-shaped toebox, semi thin 9.5mm outsole, great flexibility, and soft ground tread, and is made with leather, cotton, michelin, wool, rubber, synthetic, natural, organic, ethical, sustainable, and recycled materials.

Price:

$$$

Weight:

485g

Specifications

Demographic

M/W

men, women

men, women

Sizing

True

runs true, order you normal size.

runs true, order you normal size.

Materials

11

leather, cotton, michelin, wool, rubber, synthetic, natural, organic, ethical, sustainable, recycled

leather, cotton, michelin, wool, rubber, synthetic, natural, organic, ethical, sustainable, recycled

Toebox

Natural

foot-shaped toebox for natural toe splay.

foot-shaped toebox for natural toe splay.

Volume

Seams

Stitched

upper is stitched to the sole, which is more durable, but may let in some water (waterproofing sprays/waxes can help).

upper is stitched to the sole, which is more durable, but may let in some water (waterproofing sprays/waxes can help).

3. Performance

The Vivobarefoot Magna Forest ESC provides great breathability, is water-resistant, has a minimal tread that can last for 5000+ miles, and is ideal for hiking and walking in freezing, 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

10–70º F

warm, cold, freezing

warm, cold, freezing

Activities

2

hiking, walking

hiking, walking

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