Sunrise

Summary: Barefoot casual slip-on shoe with a thin 4.5mm sole, wide vegan upper, and minimal tread.

Sunrise

1. Overview

The Sunrise by Xero Shoes is an affordable lightweight barefoot slip-on for men and women designed in the United States with excellent overall versatility.

Overall:

79%

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Basic Details

Thickness

4.5mm

thin sole with excellent ground feel and minimal protection.

thin sole with excellent ground feel and minimal protection.

Flexibility

Excellent

tons of flex and high agility.

tons of flex and high 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 Sunrise has a wide foot-shaped toebox, super thin 4.5mm outsole, excellent flexibility, and minimal tread, and is made with vegan, synthetic, and rubber materials.

Price:

$

Weight:

194g

Specifications

Demographic

M/W

men, women

men, women

Sizing

True

runs true, order you normal size.

runs true, order you 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 Sunrise provides good breathability, is not water-resistant, has a minimal tread that can last for 5000+ miles, and is ideal for casual in cold, warm, and hot 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.

Climate

30–100º F

hot, warm, cold

hot, warm, cold

Activities

1

casual

casual

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