Terraflex

Summary: Barefoot trail shoe with 6.5mm sole, 3mm padding, wide toebox, and lugs for muddy trails.

1. Overview

The Terraflex by Xero Shoes is an affordable midweight barefoot shoe for men and women designed in the United States with good overall versatility.

Overall:

50%

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Basic Details

Thickness

9.5mm

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

Medium

limits natural toe splay and movement.

limits natural toe splay and movement.

Drop

0mm

flat sole for natural balanced movement.

flat sole for natural balanced movement.

Cushion

Minimal

minimal foam and good sensitivity.

minimal foam and good sensitivity.

2. Features

The Xero Shoes Terraflex has a medium standard toebox, semi thin 9.5mm outsole, good flexibility, and soft ground tread, and is made with synthetic, rubber, and vegan materials.

Price:

$$

Weight:

276g

Specifications

Demographic

M/W

men, women

men, women

Sizing

Short

runs short, consider sizing up.

runs short, consider sizing up.

Materials

3

synthetic, rubber, vegan

synthetic, rubber, vegan

Toebox

Standard

pointy toebox, limits toe splay.

pointy toebox, limits toe splay.

Volume

3. Performance

The Xero Shoes Terraflex provides great breathability, is not water-resistant, has a minimal tread that can last for 5000+ miles, and is ideal for hiking, trail running, and walking in cold, warm, and hot climates.

Durability:

5000+ miles

Specifications

Breathability

Great

stays mostly dry in mild climates.

stays mostly dry in mild climates.

Waterproofing

None

no protection in wet conditions.

no protection in wet conditions.

Climate

30–100º F

hot, warm, cold

hot, warm, cold

Activities

3

hiking, trail running, walking

hiking, trail running, walking

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