Arni

Summary: Barefoot casual shoe with a 3.5mm sole, wide cotton twill upper, and minimal sole for roads.

Arni

1. Overview

The Arni by Wildling is an affordable lightweight barefoot shoe for men, women, and kids designed in Germany with excellent overall versatility.

Overall:

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Basic Details

  • Thin: [3.5mm] sole for proper ground feel.
  • Flex: [excellent] bend for natural movement.
  • Width: [wide] foot-shaped toebox for splay.
  • Zero-Drop: [0mm] same height in front/back.
  • Barefoot: [feels] like being fully barefoot.

2. Features

The Wildling Arni has a wide foot-shaped toebox, super thin 3.5mm outsole, excellent flexibility, and minimal tread, and is made with hemp, flax, natural, organic, sustainable, recycled, undyed, rubber, synthetic, twill, and cork materials.

Price:

$$

Specifications

  • Gender: [men/women/kids] in multiple styles.
  • Materials: [natural] hemp, flax, organic, sustainable, recycled, undyed, rubber, twill, cork.
  • Toebox: [foot-shaped] for natural toe splay.
  • Insole: [thin] removable.
  • Volume: [medium] for raised arches.

3. Performance

The Wildling Arni provides good breathability, is water-resistant, has a minimal tread that can last for 3000 miles, and is ideal for casual and walking in warm and cold climates.

Durability:

3000 miles

Specifications

  • Airflow: [good] breathable/wicking.
  • Water: [water-resistant] for wet terrain.
  • Activities: [2] casual, walking.
  • Climate: [2] warm, cold.

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