Tann

Summary: Barefoot casual shoe with a 3.5mm sole, wide cotton upper, wool lining, and minimal tread.

Tann

1. Overview

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

Overall:

94%

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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 Tann 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, cotton, canvas, and wool 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

10

natural, organic, sustainable, recycled, undyed, rubber, synthetic, cotton, canvas, wool

natural, organic, sustainable, recycled, undyed, rubber, synthetic, cotton, canvas, wool

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 Tann 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 and cold 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

10–50º F

cold, freezing

cold, freezing

Activities

2

casual, walking

casual, walking

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