1. Overview

The Tanuki by Wildling is an affordable lightweight barefoot shoe for men, women, and kids 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	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 Tanuki 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, cotton, and paper materials.

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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	11	hemp, flax, natural, organic, sustainable, recycled, undyed, rubber, synthetic, cotton, paper
hemp, flax, natural, organic, sustainable, recycled, undyed, rubber, synthetic, cotton, paper
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 Tanuki 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