Ridgeway

Summary: Retro barefoot hiking boot with an 8mm sole, waterproof leather upper, and hybrid tread.

Ridgeway

1. Overview

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

Overall:

84%

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Basic Details

Thickness

8mm

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 Ridgeway has a wide foot-shaped toebox, semi thin 8mm outsole, good flexibility, and firm ground tread, and is made with leather, natural, rubber, and synthetic materials.

Price:

$$

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, natural, rubber, synthetic

leather, natural, rubber, synthetic

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 Ridgeway provides great breathability, is waterproof, has a minimal tread that can last for 5000+ miles, and is ideal for hiking, walking, and casual in 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.

Activities

3

hiking, walking, casual

hiking, walking, casual

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