1. Overview

The Alpine by Xero Shoes is a premium midweight barefoot boot for men and women designed in the United States with great overall versatility.

Overall:

71%

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Basic Details

Thickness	9mm	medium sole with moderate ground feel and protection.
medium sole with moderate ground feel and protection.
Flexibility	Good	decent flex and moderate agility.
decent flex and moderate 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 Xero Shoes Alpine has a wide foot-shaped toebox, semi thin 9mm outsole, good flexibility, and soft ground tread, and is made with synthetic, rubber, vegan, and fleece materials.

Price:

$$$

Weight:

456g

Specifications

Demographic	M/W	men, women
men, women
Sizing	True	runs true, order you normal size.
runs true, order you normal size.
Materials	4	synthetic, rubber, vegan, fleece
synthetic, rubber, vegan, fleece
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 Xero Shoes Alpine provides great breathability, is waterproof, has a minimal tread that can last for 5000+ miles, and is ideal for snowshoeing, hiking, walking, and casual in freezing and cold climates.

Durability:

5000+ miles

Specifications

Breathability	Great	stays mostly dry in mild climates.
stays mostly dry in mild climates.
Waterproofing	Full	fully resists rain, puddles, mud, and slush.
fully resists rain, puddles, mud, and slush.
Climate	10–50º F	cold, freezing
cold, freezing
Activities	4	snowshoeing, hiking, walking, casual
snowshoeing, hiking, walking, casual