Nimbus

Sale price $55.00 Regular price $110.00

26 reviews

Water-resistant classic trainer built for work, leisure and gym wear with easy-clean microfibre durability.

CASUAL | EASY CARE | WATER RESISTANT | TOUGH
Fit
Rating of 1 means Small.
Middle rating means True to size.
Rating of 5 means Large.
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Customers Love
Easy-clean durability, Everyday versatility.

Suitable For:

Sport & Everyday

Key Features

Water-Resistant Microfibre Upper & MultiGrip Outsole

Sustainability

Vegan microfibre upper

Freet Fit

Wide Toe Box, Zero Drop, Flexible

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Grip

MultiGrip: 2.0 mm tread gives grip and durability on urban surfaces and good quality trails.

Waterproofness:

Water resistant upper when treated regularly, by following the care instructions.

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Upper

Microfibre: water resistant, durable, easy care.

Lining:

Breathable, moisture moving lining. 

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Connection & Comfort

Insole:

Flexile: 3.0 mm some shock absorption with excellent ground connectivity to allow full natural movement.

Midsole:

ConnectMax: EVA 2mm midsole for excellent ground connectivity when worn without insole.

PRODUCT DETAILS

About Nimbus
  • Combines great classic looks with high functionality 
  • Wear casually for everyday, but great performing in the gym or on the court
  • Wipe clean, water resistant, barefoot comfort
  • No more stock arriving - see Vibe 2 for an alternative white trainer

Stack Height:

7.5 mm with insole; 5 mm without insole.

Weight:

290 grams pair size 42

SUSTAINABILITY
  • Outsole 60% natural rubber
  • Packaging: box/wrapping recycled and recyclable card & paper
  • Outer packaging: recycled and recyclable plastic or card/paper packet
SIZE & FIT

Customers say fits small, you may consider going up a size.

CARE INSTRUCTIONS

Hand wash with warm water with a drop of mild detergent. Rinse in clean water and air dry. Use a proofer such as Nikwax fabric and leather spray to improve water repellency.

We do not recommend putting your Freets in the washing machine or dryer.

SHIPPING & RETURNS

Answer

  • 5 stars: 18 (69%)
  • 4 stars: 6 (23%)
  • 3 stars: 2 (8%)
  • 2 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 1 star: 0 (0%)
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Alexander Macheras
True to size

True to size,very wide toebox, still remaining presentable.

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Valerie

Absolutely love them! They are true to size and shipped quickly.

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Amy Osborn
Comfort at last

I have been wearing tight heels and low shoes for decades and at lat I get a shoe that gives my poor toes some freedom. Feels wonderful for the toes while securely gripping at the heels. thats for your research on this and your creations. i got the Nimbus as a first pair but am now looking toward winter and wondering what my next pair should be in the slush and cold of winter.

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Jeny B.
most comfortable Freet shoes I own

I have four different styles of Freet shoes, and the Nimbus is the most comfortable for me. It took a bit of wearing in for the microfiber to "give" on the top of my feet just a tiny bit, but once it did, the shoes fit my feet like a glove. I find that the Nimbus sole and insole offer me the perfect amount of cushion to keep me comfortable no matter how far I walk or how long I am standing, yet I can still feel the terrain below.

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Dale Le Fevre
Nice to feel the earth beneath my feet

I feel much more in touch with the ground now that I can feel it more with these shoes. I never liked having shoes with heels and felt they affected my legs and back. I'm hoping to see improvement in these areas.. The only drawback so far is that the Nimbus I got feels a bit loose around the heel. This is not a huge drawback but it is a bit concerning.

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Sirli Mangus-Marmor
Great Shoes

Perfect sizing, very comfortable, they look beautiful with both pants and dress.

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Fiona Dowson
great shoes

I bought these in a 6.5 after reading the reviews which said the come up a bit small. I'm usually a 6/39. I have the York 2 in a 6. These fit really well. They are very comfy and can be worn with a range of outfits. Thanks very much for a very good show.

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Anonymous
Nimbus

Very comfortable and will get lots of wear.
Shoelaces too long, so have replaced with shorter ones.

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Elaine Fellows
Nimbus

These were for My granddaughter and she loves them

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Jacqueline Kelly
Very comfortable and stylish

These white trainers are very comfortable and waterproof.

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Marj
My favourite cute pumps

Currently my favourite shoes. I'm fairly new to barefoot but I'm 54 with feet suffering from the shoes of the 80s. I have barefoot horses and the principles are the same. These are a lovely shoe, nice with a dress or trousers, shopping, sunday lunch, holiday, just very cute. My white trainers are going on vinted!

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Reinaldo Basanez Castro
Good quality. Runs large.

Advise listed to order a size up was on point. So far like the quality of the material. Feels very comfortable. If I could change anything it’d just be the length of the laces. Way too large.

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Mrs NK
Attractive and practical

Wore my new Nimbus a lot on a recent 2 week trip to Tenerife for walks of 3/4 hours on pavements and beaches. I copied another reviewer and changed the laces - mine are shorter and black, much more stylish.
I found the inside of the shoes less smooth than is normal for Freet around the instep and ankle, so mainly wore with socks. Am hoping this will improve with time.
Otherwise very comfortable.
I usually buy 3 sizes up in Freet hiking boots to get the width for bunions, but I only went up 2 sizes with Nimbus and they were fine (thinner socks of course).
Also really like that these trainers can withstand some rain.

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Marga Escobar Orea
Zapatillas cómodas pero no indicadas para llevarlas cuando el suelo está mojado

Son muy cómodas pero las quería para trabajar en una residencia de ancianos y si se moja la suela en las duchas,resbala.No cumple la función.Me pedí un número más de mi talla normal y me vienen bien

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Claudia Erixon
Feel nimble and stylish!

These are really great stylish/modern looking street trainers, very shiny white! very comfortable for me, not too small, my normal size was fine. Jane at Freet was very kind to accommodate a special order request for me at short notice with incredible customer service. I wore these to a job interview so they're not out of place for a smart casual setting. It's so hard to find barefoot shoes that fit that box.
Thanks freet!

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Kathleen Raptis
Better than I imagined

I waited to write this review until after wearing them most of the day every day on a week's trip to New Orleans. We walked a lot every day in temperatures around 28-30C and the shoes were great! Although not leather, they stayed looking good, and my feet did not overheat under those conditions. They are also very easy to clean and keep looking good, just with a wipe over with a damp cloth, and maybe a bit of dish washing liquid for stubborn marks. Thoroughly recommended!

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Rafael Namías
Smart comfy shoes

Superb and smart minimalist shoe. The sizing is correct and the build is of good quality.
As comfy as you would expect from a bare foot shoe.

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Dr Lindsay Aitkenhead
My second pair

Wonderfully comfortable. Great for walking, running, gardening and occasionally even looking a bit smart. Upgrade the look with rainbow laces from Stonewall.

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Detjon Beshtika
Ok

I would like to see more work put through your shoes. They seem cheap. Also they applied some sort of pressure on my arches. There is something about your brand that attract me very much. Your ideas are very good, but just aim fore more quality.

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Candice West
Lovely!

I have some Vivobarefoot Geo Courts that are starting to look pretty worn and scuffed so was looking for something to replace them. I particularly like these as they're vegan, water resistant and a much more purse-friendly price. At first I was concerned that they were too wide around my heel (I do have quite narrow feet) but after a bit of fiddling with the laces they fit great. They're so so comfy and the insole is nice and squishy which will be great for when walking and standing on hard surfaces all day. They look great quality and not at all plasticky or shiny. The size advice was helpful, I usually wear an EU39 UK6 but purchased these in the EU40 and they fit beautifully. So so happy with my purchase and would definitely recommend them. I have another pair of Freet shoes and would really recommend this company for barefoot shoes too.

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Lenka Horáková
On the bigger side, but fine.

First I though, I’m going to need smaller pair, but these are so comfy, that I kept them in the end

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Elena Moya Souza
Zapatillas deportivas con suficiente amplitud

Este par de zapatillas las compré para mi madre, y aunque el único inconveniente es que son de un material algo rígido y rozan un poco con el tobillo (también porque está comenzando a usarlas), les viene genial ya que necesita suficiente espacio en la zona de los dedos.
Una buena compra sin duda.

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jackgilchrist27
Quality of Nimbus is great,

Quality of Nimbus is great, with court shoe style. However I wish I sized up as my usual 9 is a bit tight around the toes. Width & Length wise.

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olivierstl
Awesome to take long walks in the city and the ground feel is quite amazing

9/10. I've had these for a couple of weeks now. I wasn't sure whether or not to order the Nimbus as this was my 1st order from Freet (Nimbus, Vibes and Citees). The Nimbus feel very comfortable, they look pretty good and they have a wide enough toe box. I was very skeptical about how they would feel and most important, how the sole would perform in terms of traction. The traction is actually amazing both indoors and outdoors. It's grippy on gym flooring, on hardwood floors as well as on concrete/pavement/linoleum. They have the same soles as the Citee and Vibe (I use the Vibes for treadmill running and weight lifting). The Nimbus is awesome to take long walks in the city and the ground feel is quite amazing. You should make them available in more colours. I usually wear size 9US and the size 9 feels just right (same for the Vibes and Citees). The only thing that I don't like are the laces: they were way too long, felt very cheap and white on white was quite boring (most likely the main reason why I hesitated to get this model). I replaced the original laces with black laces and wow, the shoe finally has style. I would recommend to offer them with shorter, wider, less stretchier black laces. It would most likely boost your sales as it tremendously improves on their looks. Happy customer so far :)

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olivierstl
Awesome to take long walks in the city and the ground feel is quite amazing

9/10. I've had these for a couple of weeks now. I wasn't sure whether or not to order the Nimbus as this was my 1st order from Freet (Nimbus, Vibes and Citees). The Nimbus feel very comfortable, they look pretty good and they have a wide enough toe box. I was very skeptical about how they would feel and most important, how the sole would perform in terms of traction. The traction is actually amazing both indoors and outdoors. It's grippy on gym flooring, on hardwood floors as well as on concrete/pavement/linoleum. They have the same soles as the Citee and Vibe (I use the Vibes for treadmill running and weight lifting). The Nimbus is awesome to take long walks in the city and the ground feel is quite amazing. You should make them available in more colours. I usually wear size 9US and the size 9 feels just right (same for the Vibes and Citees). The only thing that I don't like are the laces: they were way too long, felt very cheap and white on white was quite boring (most likely the main reason why I hesitated to get this model). I replaced the original laces with black laces and wow, the shoe finally has style. I would recommend to offer them with shorter, wider, less stretchier black laces. It would most likely boost your sales as it tremendously improves on their looks. Happy customer so far :)

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bluesun10
The comfort is amazing!

I received these shoes this morning. I am glad I spoke with a lady on the phone at Freet regarding size. After reading the above review, I was concerned whether it might be best going up two sizes, but was advised to stick with a four. The four is perfect. There is ample room at the toe area and the fit is such, that had I ordered a five, they would have been too big. All excited to try them, off I went out and can not find anything to criticise. The comfort is amazing! I can run in them too and get good speed. No, I don't do running, only for a bus, which I had to do today and boy, it felt free and easy and I really am so pleased with these and so, so glad I decided to buy them. The comfort is something up until finding Freet, I could only dream of and this is no exaggeration. I have very wide feet and a high arch, but still there is plenty of room with these. They can be hot on the feet. When walking, it is comfortably warm, when sitting they can heat up, but it is not uncomfortable. This means in much colder weather, I can still wear them without socks, which I hate. They look so smart on too. I felt well smart wearing these and walked with a smile on my face due to the freedom and comfort. I received my first Freet bootees Wednesday; a Bootee M and will have to wear them on a trail before giving a review, but thus far, they too are comfortable but more snug. These shoes are my second purchase from Freet and certainly will not be my last. I have found a company with great customer service, extremely helpful and respond to phone messages and emails promptly and provide excellent, quality barefoot shoes and boots at sensible and affordable prices, not to mention proper wide toe boxes. Which is a number one of import regarding footwear for myself. If anything, on boots, a couple of mms wider would be something I would like and perhaps Freet might consider this with walking boots. I am so happy with these, I have just arrived home and came straight onto Freet to leave a reveiw.