Ahinsa Shoes are designed by physiotherapists, sewn by hand in the Czech Republic and Croatia, and made of durable high quality vegan materials, also sourced in Europe. Their focus is on everyday footwear that your mind, heart, and feet will feel great about.
The Jaya mid-calf boots are made from scratch-resistant and waterproof CF+ vegan fabric, and they offer tons of barefoot feeling. They’re a great option for a minimal and vegan alternative to leather boots and combat boots, a wardrobe staple for many aesthetics and perfectly functional too!
The zipper on the inner side of the boots allows for quick and easy on-off, while the lacing lets you customize the fit and feel around your unique feet, ankles and calves. Set the lacing up once and leave it, or use it to adjust for thicker vs thinner socks as needed.
Sizing and Fit
Ahinsa updated their advice for sizing Spring 2023, but the sizing of the shoes has not changed. You can see their recommendations on their website here.
So far our customers tend to take their regular European size or the next size down in this model, which aligns with Ahinsa’s recommendations.
The overall footprint of the Jaya is bean shaped, suited to those who need more toebox width on the big toe side of the foot. This footprint also caters towards folks with triangle shaped feet and medium to high arches. The toebox has an overall nice-and-roomy wide fit. They taper to fit more sleekly around the heel and ankle.
These vegan boots have some volume adjustability with the lacing, and there are multiple ways to lace tall boots for mobility and comfort. The volume of the foot area suits average to low volume feet best. The cut around the calf and non-gusseted tongue will mean that they will fit most people around the calf.
The back of the heel flares out at the bottom, making them a great choice for customers with protruding heel shapes. If you’re finding there is too much boot behind your heel, try going to the next size down.
Ground Feel
Restore access to your range of motion with the Lifo+ German outsole. The Jaya is shockingly lightweight and their flexibility will match the movement of your feet. Ahinsa states that these have excellent grip, even on wet surfaces.
The Jaya has a very barefoot feeling sole, with maximum sensation and movement availability. These are perfect for customers who want to feel as barefoot as possible.
If you are new to minimal and barefoot footwear, take it slow with these or wear with an extra insole to start off as your feet get stronger and more flexible. You may even wish to start with something that's a bit more cushioned at first, depending on what you're used to.
Care
The Jaya is made from CF+ material: cruelty-free material that looks no different from leather at first glance. However, it lasts a lot longer than leather and molds to your feet from the first time you wear it.
In shoes made from CF+, your feet can freely breathe and stay dry. It is a waterproof fabric, though they don't feature an inner waterproof lining so overall these only qualify as water resistant.
CF+ material:
- Resists scratches and scuffs
- Is 100% vegan
- Wicks away sweat from your feet
- Is very easy to clean, just wipe with a damp cloth!
Best Uses
For those looking for lace-up, mid-calf fall boots with androgynous styling that give your feet the freedom to bend and splay with maximum feedback from the ground, you'll love the Ahinsa Jaya.
