FAQs
The Kinis Nomad aims to deliver as close to a barefoot experience as possible while still offering protection and a thin slip resistant sole (see also question 06). Some people refer to the Nomad as high performance sock-like footwear because looking at them from the top they resemble a sock and are just as comfortable.
The Nomad was designed for indoor exercises like Crossfit, Yoga, Weight Lifting, Martial Arts and to wear around the Office and even at Home. It is important that even with those activities you gradually strengthen your foot muscles and tendons after years of constrictive shoe use. Running in the Nomad requires a gradual transition to prevent inju
This is tricky to answer because it depends on how you use them, how often and what exercises or on what floor surfaces. For moderate use they should last a year, for intense use this may be reduced to 6-8 months. The sock itself is extremely durable made with Kinis's blend of proprietary engineered materials and Honeywell Spectra® Fiber but at some point you will wear down the rubber sole.
The bottom of the Nomad is made of kinis's proprietary rubber, it provides excellent slip resistant protection on dry surfaces. Customers tell us they love to wear them around the house. The Nomad was designed for indoor exercise, home office, hotel room, etc. The slip performance on (water) wet or surfaces contaminated with other liquids will vary depending on the base flooring material but be we do not claim slip resistant on wet or contaminated surfaces.