BARKU Mira x RBR Orienteering and Trail Running Shoe

BARKU MIRA x RBR – Made to enhance the runner who wants a durable and performing shoe that will keep you covered at all times. With ceramic reinforced upper and strategically placed reinforcements, it gives the protection and reliability needed on the go. The sole is made with a super grippy rubber compound to comfort your run on wet and dry surfaces. The soft heel construction provides superb comfort and adaptive fit. Activity : Orienteering, Trail running, OCR Obstacle race, Sky race, Swim run Technical Specifications: 225 g (UK8) – now lighter Super grippy rubber outsole – secure grip on wet & dry surfaces 6 mm cleats – added traction SuperFabric® upper – durable and protective Lightweight EVA midsole – responsive feel Narrow fit – precise control 5 mm drop – efficient ground contact New soft heel padding – enhanced comfort Durable Materials The super fabric ® used all around the uppers secures a long lasting shoe for all the challenges you will face in the forest. All orienteering shoes also have a protective mudguard around the split line between upper and sole with extra reinforcement on the toebox. Super Fabric ® material developed for the U.S. military, featuring ceramic reinforcement on the outer layer. It is a material with a good track record in terms of durability. Whether a shoe lasts forever or a season depends greatly on the individual runner. However, the foundation of the shoe and its construction are designed with long-term durability in mind. Stress-Reliefing Heel The heel counter has an “U-shape” which creates stability in sideways but still reliefes the heel from hard pressure. To secure the fit in the shoe, there is an extra padding section at the back. Outsole x Options Barku offers two different outsoles, one with integrated carbide steel studs STD (studded)  and one with butyl rubber mix RBR (rubber).  Product name indicates what type the shoe has. Size Guide ▸ How to measure your foot For the best fit, measure your foot at home before ordering. It takes 2 minutes. 1 Place a sheet of paper on the floor against a wall. 2 Put on the same socks you would wear with these shoes. 3 Stand on the paper with your heel touching the wall, foot straight. 4 Ask someone to mark the tip of your longest toe. Repeat both feet — use the longer measurement. 5 Measure heel to mark in cm. Find your size in the chart below. If between sizes, always go larger. ▸ Size chart UK size EU size Foot length (cm) UK 3.5 36.5 22.5 – 23.0 UK 4 37 23.0 – 23.5 UK 4.5 37.5 23.5 – 24.0 UK 5 38 24.0 – 24.5 UK 5.5 38.5 24.5 – 25.0 UK 6 39.5 25.0 – 25.3 UK 6.5 40 25.3 – 25.7 UK 7 40.5 25.7 – 26.2 UK 7.5 41.5 26.2 – 26.6 UK 8 42 26.6 – 27.0 UK 8.5 42.5 27.0 – 27.4 UK 9 43 27.4 – 27.9 UK 9.5 44 27.9 – 28.3 UK 10 44.5 28.3 – 28.7 UK 10.5 45 28.7 – 29.2 UK 11 45.5 29.2 – 29.6 UK 11.5 46.5 29.6 – 30.0 UK 12 47 30.0 – 30.4 If you are between sizes, always choose the larger size. ▸ Shoe fit Barku shoes come in three fits to suit different foot shapes. Narrow Wide Kids Narrow — Luna, Mira, Race, Nitrix. Slimmed over the complete length of the foot with a straight toe line to accommodate the toes in a natural position. Narrow Wide Kids Wide — Raven. Spacious last to accommodate wider feet — approximately 1cm wider in the forefoot area than the narrow fit at UK8. Narrow Wide Kids Kids — Fox. Adapted to the anatomy of children where the ratio between length and width is smaller than adult feet — designed with space to grow.