Barefoot Be Lenka

Trailwalker - Deep Ocean

Hatte in meinem ganzen Leben noch nie genug Platz in Schuhen aber die Trailwalker machens möglich. Bleibt sicher nicht mein einziger BeLanka Schuh.
Toller Schuh für sehr breite Füße.

I needed barefoot outdoor/walking (not running) shoes that work both in the city and on easy trails on mostly flat areas. Ideally, I wanted to find mid-height but lightweight and breathable barefoot shoes. It's not easy to find shoes that fit that description, as many mid-height shoes are too heavy and designed more for hiking use. So I decided to drop my requirement for mid-height, and bought Trailwalkers. I'm glad I did.

I've worn Be Lenka Trailwalkers for a few weeks now, in temperatures ranging from about 0 to 12 degrees Celsius (haven't tried in snow though). I'm very happy with these shoes. My foot is 27 cm and I got the size 44 (28,6 cm) which is perfect, and doesn't feel too big at all. Very comfortable out of the box. The first days I used an insole (the shoe doesn't have one), but removed it again after a week or so. I think these will work perfectly in three seasons, and perhaps even for mild winter period. I can highly recommend the Trailwalkers. Fast delivery also :)

I bought this shoe even the price was high and won't count this vs my review. The shape is very good and the volume for the instep has a lot of room from heel to toe. The outsole is grippy and comfortable even when barefoot (I stopped wearing socks sometime ago). The ground feel is very good. The heel loop is good with plenty of room for your fingers. Sizing is pretty accurate but you must account for wearing socks. Overall this is a good light trail shoe that was done right.

There are some issues and things to be aware of with this shoe. The lacing system is old but works well. However there is no tongue loop so it will slide to either side quite a bit. Laces are a tad short when most of the time they will be too long. Finally this shoe sold without an insole is not a beginner level shoe being just 4mm to the ground. Plus the outsole isn't pliable enough so you could develop sores or blisters if used enough in one day (an insole will fix this). This shoe should come with a set of insoles especially for the price. I already have Ace so I can use the insoles from them when needed. My rating is 4.5 assuming you have insoles on hand.