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Kigo Announces new DASH and FLIT

By Tina Dubois ⋅ March 27, 2011 ⋅

Kigo has shared with Living Barefoot some details about their new fall/winter footwear lines! The DASH will be their new athletic model and the FLIT will be the new women’s everyday, athletic mary jane-styled shoe. They will both be built from anatomically designed lasts, be true to size in length, and have adjustable fit. The new models will be zero drop with a 2 mm outsole, have total flexibility throughout, and no toe spring. These shoes will also be entirely green made from highly durable post consumer materials.

Stats – kigo footwear AW11

NAMES:

dash (athletic)
flit (women’s everyday, athletic mary jane styling)

FIT:

Anatomically designed lasts
True to size (athletic category) length
Adjustability – DASH has speed lacing, FLIT has angled strap and elastic panels

OUTSOLE:

2mm
Zero drop
High density compression rubber with durability ratings well above industry standard
Total flexibility throughout
Support rand around outside of shoe to stabilize foot
Non slip kigo footwear ‘fingerprint’ grooving
Superior proprioception
Removable post-consumer foam insole (durability, hardness and strength similar to EVA)

TOE:

No toe spring (wouldn’t Dr. Rossi be proud?
Wide toe box (95.7mm EU37) with anatomical shape
Reduced toe bumper

UPPER:

Breathable
Thin
Water and oil resistant so fully protects foot from elements

For more information, check out Kigo’s blog post at wegokigo.com.

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