Hi,
I had ordered a pair of Shamma Trailstars from a dealer in Germany in April 2025. After 3 months, the sole anchors are broken on the small toe.
The anchors of the shammas are already broken again, namely those at the same point, namely the outer ones, in the small-toe bale region.
I think that because of the forefoot walking or running, which is also intended in barefoot sandals, you set up over the outer edge of the forefoot as the first contact to the ground. This results in a strong load profile at precisely this point in the form of pressure and torsion. The soles overall also look like this: high abrasion almost or exclusively in the forefoot area and hardly until no one in the heel area.
The rear two anchors have a different material than the front ones, they are more flexible and yet very firm. Or they should not be beyond the level of the sole or Be flush with her, but rather sink, so that the forces do not act so directly on her. Perhaps an idea for the designers?