Denver

Summary: Vegan barefoot hiking boot with a 6.5mm sole, wide toebox, and insulation for cold weather.

1. Overview

The Denver by Xero Shoes is an affordable midweight barefoot boot for men and women designed in the United States with excellent overall versatility.

Overall:

88%

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Basic Details

Thickness

6mm

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 Denver has a wide foot-shaped toebox, thin 6mm outsole, great flexibility, and firm ground tread, and is made with synthetic, rubber, cotton, canvas, natural, and vegan materials.

Price:

$$

Weight:

322g

Specifications

Demographic

M/W

men, women

men, women

Sizing

True

runs true, order you normal size.

runs true, order you normal size.

Materials

6

synthetic, rubber, cotton, canvas, natural, vegan

synthetic, rubber, cotton, canvas, natural, vegan

Toebox

Natural

foot-shaped toebox for natural toe splay.

foot-shaped toebox for natural toe splay.

Volume

3. Performance

The Xero Shoes Denver provides good breathability, is water-resistant, has a minimal tread that can last for 5000+ miles, and is ideal for casual, hiking, and walking in freezing, cold, and warm climates.

Durability:

5000+ miles

Specifications

Breathability

Good

sometimes becomes hot/sweaty.

sometimes becomes hot/sweaty.

Waterproofing

Semi

resistant to light rain, shallow puddles, and mud

resistant to light rain, shallow puddles, and mud

Climate

10–70º F

cold, freezing, warm

cold, freezing, warm

Activities

3

casual, hiking, walking

casual, hiking, walking

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