Howgill

Water ✔️
Mud ✔️
Sand ✔️
Gravel ✔️
Steep Slippery Slopes ✔️
Spartan Race Obstacles ✔️
I bought these shoes specifically for a Spartan Super Race and they performed without fail straight out of the box. They stayed on in the mud and water. Never slipped or lost traction do to the aggressive tread. No blisters or hot spots during the 6 miles. Love these shoes. Freet has done it again. I'll recommend these to anyone. Does Freet sponsor people. Where do I sign?

Decided on the Howgills as I wanted a multi purpose shoe for running and rural dog walking. I wasn’t sure if the knitted upper would be substantial enough, but it is.
They feel super comfortable on, literally like a pair of grippy slippers. The volume is quite roomy, I need to cinch the laces in over the midfoot as my feet are low to medium volume. My feet measure 22 x 9 and size UK4 fits with plenty of room wearing toe socks. I can also fit toespacers in. (Thanks to the other reviewer who gave their foot measurements for these, it helped me decide).
Tested on a 5K dog walk multi terrain - mud tracks, hard packed stony trail and long wet grass. They transitioned well to all surfaces with excellent ground feel, and my feet remained completely dry. Excited to run in these. Got the black and charcoal - I was so impressed I then promptly ordered the khaki as I will be living in these!

I Have had my first pair of howgills for about 600 miles, I have worn the tread off the heel and midfoot but that is fair enough! In heavy mud the shoes are held firm enough they could do with some to hold around the 'gaiter' to stop them getting pulled off, or laces go a bit higher up the foot/ankle.

鞋子穿著舒適，輕巧靈活，感覺像穿上一雙襪子。
缺點：左邊鞋墊行走一段時間會移後，請改善。

I’ve had these about a month and so far I’m really pleased with them.

Incredibly comfortable. I've had many barefoot shoes and these are the most comfortable I've had. The grip seems good, I've taken them on muddy trails and wet rocks and they didn't slip much. Very happy so far.

Extraordinary

Have tried couple of weeks so far, but very happy with the balance between resistance, barefoot feel, breathability and possibility to use for a little bit more formal urban settings. It is a good cost-quality shoes. Very happy!

7th pair of Freet shoes and counting! Got these smart-casual shoes to replace my ancient Chukkas but with the added benefit of being waterproof/resistant. Build quality seems to be improving and comfortable as ever.

So comfortable, practical, and well made - it's like a pair of socks with trekking tread

Lovely, comfortable shoes. Happy to walk all day in these.

The shoes fit like a sock. The barefoot feel is excellent. Grip in wet conditions could be better.

I like the Howgill so much I just ordered my second pair after wearing out my first. It’s light weight with just enough tread to make walking on most surfaces very comfortable. I especially like the water resistant material during my winter walks.

I purchased this as a use for water resistance. I typically wear Lems Primal Zen in US Men's 10 and freet EU 43 is a match for the Lems US men's size 10. My hopes was to wear the freet for recreational travel and wet days. The ground feel was a bit overwhelming for my feet; wishing the sole thickness was just similar to my Lems Primal Zen's. The fit is great though!

Great shoe, like a sock.

So comfortable I forget I'm wearing them. Can't wait to do my first long walk. I've been looking at them for ages. So glad I decided to buy them.

So far so good :) I tested the shoes on the rocky paths of the Vosges mountain in Alsace-France and appreciated "feeling the ground" without any discomfort even on spiky rocks.
I made the mistake of not wearing socks, so of course I got a blister...but my feet tend to get really hot and swollen when I hike so it was no surprise and it had nothing to do with the shoes themselves.
I haven't tested them in water yet but i already know that i'll have to be careful with the quite wide ankle opening...and maybe add waterproof socks.

Bought these for my son who's feet are not quite men's and no longer kids. He likes to have room around his toes. He has a high instep and the stretch in these shoes has sorted that issue. We tried Flex but they have a low instep.

This shoe is very comfortable, it feels like being in a sock. It is great for an easy trekking, but on longer or more technical trails I prefer a model that holds more to the feet, like the Feldom for example.

As with my previous purchases from Freet, the quality of service and high quality of shoes have been excellent, from ordering to delivery and also probably most importantly the comfort and wearability of the shoes.

My new Freet Howgills have been very comfortable from the outset. They are a little big for me but I'm coping. I wore them recently on a showery day, walking on some wet grass. Fortunately, I wore them with waterproof socks so my feet stayed dry. The shoes took a surprisingly long time to dry. On a very wet day, they would be hopeless, but I guess that's not what they are designed for.

Bought these to fulfill a long term need of barefoot shoes to use in wet cross country conditions. Early days yet but they look excellent. They fit more like a sock than a shoe. Literally feel melded to my feet. The lug grips look great. I shall update again after use in anger or threw sludge type tracks.

My partner bought a pair which looked good but needed a sizes bigger than usual so I went straight for the bigger size but maybe should’ve tried my normal size first. There warm ,water repellent and the sole is tough to stop the stones hurting quite as much. So far so good.

Howgill

I’ve been wearing barefoot shoes for about 4 years now. I heard really good things about Freet’s and decided to give them a try and I’m so glad I did! I’ll definitely be ordering more in the future.

Fast delivery, wonderful products as usual. These will be my second and third pairs of Freets (only bc my first pair of Howgills were a little too large, but I kept them bc circumstances with a deadline and after a year of adoring them decided to finally get the proper size). I love this brand it checks all os my boxes and ever pair I've purchased has been comfy out the box. These shoes were comfortable out of the box - nicely snug where they need to be. I took my new Howgills out on a 10 mile walk and they did not disappoint. Can't wait to try the sandals and insoles when I go out on my annual Appalachian Trail birthday backpack next week. I'll likely keep the (old) oversized pair to wear with heavier socks in the winter (as I did this year).

The Howgill feels almost like a sock with a sole attached — and I mean that in the best possible way. It’s incredibly flexible, light, and comfortable right out of the box. While the minimal structure won’t suit everyone, the natural feel and easy wear make it a genuinely great barefoot shoe.

Love these shoes so comfy and easy to get on and off. I actually forget I'm wearing them!