Solstice
95%
6mm
Extra-Wide
Vegan
Vegan barefoot sandal with cotton straps, cork, and firm ground tread for casual hiking.
1. Overview
The Genesis by Xero Shoes is an affordable lightweight barefoot sandal for men, women, and kids designed in the United States with great overall versatility.
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Basic Details
| Thickness | 5mm | |||
medium sole with moderate ground feel and protection. | ||||
| Flexibility | Great | |||
lots of flex and balanced agility. | ||||
| Width | Medium | |||
limits natural toe splay and movement. | ||||
| Drop | 0mm | |||
flat sole for natural balanced movement. | ||||
| Cushion | None | |||
no foam or limit on sensitivity. | ||||
2. Features
The Xero Shoes Genesis has a medium foot-shaped toebox, thin 5mm outsole, great flexibility, and firm ground tread, and is made with synthetic and vegan materials.
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Specifications
| Demographic | M/W/K | |||
men, women, kids | ||||
| Sizing | Long | |||
runs long, consider sizing down. | ||||
| Materials | 2 | |||
synthetic, vegan | ||||
| Toebox | Natural | |||
foot-shaped toebox for natural toe splay. | ||||
| Volume | ||||
3. Performance
The Xero Shoes Genesis provides great breathability, is not water-resistant, has a minimal tread that can last for 5000+ miles, and is ideal for casual, hiking, trail running, walking, water, and road running in warm and hot climates.
Durability:
Specifications
| Breathability | Great | |||
stays mostly dry in mild climates. | ||||
| Waterproofing | None | |||
no protection in wet conditions. | ||||
| Climate | 50–100º F | |||
warm, hot | ||||
| Activities | 6 | |||
casual, hiking, trail running, walking, water, road running | ||||
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