1. Overview

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

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Basic Details

Thickness	3.5mm	thin sole with excellent ground feel and minimal protection.
thin sole with excellent ground feel and minimal protection.
Flexibility	Excellent	tons of flex and high agility.
tons of flex and high agility.
Width	Medium	limits natural toe splay and movement.
limits 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 Wildling Chestnut has a medium foot-shaped toebox, super thin 3.5mm outsole, excellent flexibility, and minimal tread, and is made with hemp, flax, natural, organic, sustainable, recycled, undyed, canvas, wool, cork, and ethical materials.

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Specifications

Demographic	M/W	men, women
men, women
Sizing	Long	runs long, consider sizing down.
runs long, consider sizing down.
Materials	11	hemp, flax, natural, organic, sustainable, recycled, undyed, canvas, wool, cork, ethical
hemp, flax, natural, organic, sustainable, recycled, undyed, canvas, wool, cork, ethical
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 Wildling Chestnut provides great breathability, is water-resistant, has a minimal tread that can last for 3000 miles, and is ideal for casual and walking in freezing, cold, and warm climates.

Durability:

3000 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	casual, walking
casual, walking