Feder

Summary: Barefoot casual sandal with a 3.5mm sole, wide semi-open upper, and minimal tread for roads.

Feder

1. Overview

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

Overall:

96%

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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

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 Wildling Feder has a wide foot-shaped toebox, super thin 3.5mm outsole, excellent flexibility, and minimal tread, and is made with natural, organic, sustainable, recycled, undyed, rubber, synthetic, paper, and vegan materials.

Price:

$$

Specifications

Demographic

M/W/K

men, women, kids

men, women, kids

Sizing

True

runs true, order your normal size.

runs true, order your normal size.

Materials

9

natural, organic, sustainable, recycled, undyed, rubber, synthetic, paper, vegan

natural, organic, sustainable, recycled, undyed, rubber, synthetic, paper, vegan

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 Feder provides excellent breathability, is not water-resistant, has a minimal tread that can last for 3000 miles, and is ideal for casual and walking in warm and hot climates.

Durability:

3000 miles

Specifications

Breathability

Excellent

stays dry in challenging climates.

stays dry in challenging climates.

Waterproofing

None

no protection in wet conditions.

no protection in wet conditions.

Climate

50–100º F

hot, warm

hot, warm

Activities

2

casual, walking

casual, walking

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