Denver Leather

Summary: Barefoot hiking boot with a 6.5mm semi-aggressive tread, leather upper, and insulation.

Denver Leather

1. Overview

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

Overall:

91%

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Basic Details

Thickness

6.5mm

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 Leather has a wide foot-shaped toebox, thin 6.5mm outsole, great flexibility, and firm ground tread, and is made with leather, synthetic, natural, and rubber 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

4

leather, synthetic, natural, rubber

leather, synthetic, natural, rubber

Toebox

Natural

foot-shaped toebox for natural toe splay.

foot-shaped toebox for natural toe splay.

Volume

3. Performance

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

Durability:

5000+ 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

3

casual, hiking, walking

casual, hiking, walking

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