Barefoot shoes - Gale winter shoes, black leather

Storm Gale – barefoot shoe for the northern winter ❄️

Neat barefoot shoes in classic black! Storm Gale is a barefoot shoe designed in Finland and made in a family-owned factory in Portugal, built to withstand the Finnish winter. Genuine leather and a warm wool lining keep feet protected, while the thin and flexible TR rubber sole preserves the true barefoot feeling even in freezing weather.

The wool lining is nature’s own top technology – breathable, warm, and adaptable. The leather upper is treated to repel water, and the aluminum reflector hidden inside the shoe acts like an invisible heat shield, reflecting body heat back to the foot and preventing cold from seeping in.

• Designed in Finland, made in cooperation with a Portuguese family business 🇫🇮🇵🇹
• Lining: 100% genuine wool – warm and breathable
• Upper: high-quality genuine leather, water-repellent treatment
• Aluminum reflector between sole and lining – blocks cold and reflects heat back to the foot
• Light TR rubber sole: 5.1 mm at the bending point, 8 mm at the tread
• Flexible, light, and warm – the perfect shoe for the northern winter
• Removable insole: Yes

Maria the merchant’s medium-width feet – details:

• Not a high instep and not a low instep
• A “flipper” shape, meaning the toes are almost equally long, with no pronounced curve at the toe line 😊
• A slightly rounded toe box suits best; very pointed shapes often don’t have enough room for Maria’s big toe
• Usually wears size 43, with a medium-wide G last or a wide H last
• In barefoot shoes, typically size 42, because there’s enough room for the toes
• Length of the longer foot 26.8 cm
• Width at the ball of the foot 11 cm

As is usual with barefoot shoes and foot-shaped toe boxes, size 42 would be Maria’s choice. The length was just right, and the width was also very good. Size 43 felt too roomy. At first, the shoes felt a bit low for Maria, but this eased considerably by fully loosening the laces and tying them again. The leather also stretches with use. Additionally, removing the insoles adds more height space. Delightfully comfortable winter shoes!