Daylite Hiker Fusion

Summary: Barefoot hiking boot with a wide mid-height vegan upper and hybrid tread for mixed terrain.

Daylite Hiker Fusion

1. Overview

The Daylite Hiker Fusion by Xero Shoes is an affordable heavy duty barefoot boot for men and women designed in the United States with excellent overall versatility.

Overall:

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Basic Details

Thickness

10mm

medium sole with moderate ground feel and protection.

medium sole with moderate ground feel and protection.

Flexibility

Great

lots of flex and balanced agility.

lots of flex and balanced 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 Daylite Hiker Fusion has a wide foot-shaped toebox, thick 10mm outsole, great flexibility, and soft ground tread, and is made with vegan, synthetic, and rubber materials.

Price:

$$

Specifications

Demographic

M/W

men, women

men, women

Sizing

True

runs true, order your normal size.

runs true, order your normal size.

Materials

3

vegan, synthetic, rubber

vegan, synthetic, rubber

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 Daylite Hiker Fusion provides good breathability, is not water-resistant, has a minimal tread that can last for 5000+ miles, and is ideal for hiking and walking in climates.

Durability:

5000+ miles

Specifications

Breathability

Good

sometimes becomes hot/sweaty.

sometimes becomes hot/sweaty.

Waterproofing

None

no protection in wet conditions.

no protection in wet conditions.

Activities

2

hiking, walking

hiking, walking

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