Bootee 2

This is my first pair of Freet shoes I have owned. I must say, so far I’m very impressed with the build quality and fit. I used them for work (law enforcement) and I’m on my feet all day. When my shift is over my feet are not tired or sore. I have worn many minimalist shoes over the years. Some have been better than others. However, these fit perfect right out of the box with no break in period needed. The fit was true to size. Time will tell how they hold to wear and tear but so far I’m happy with the purchase.

I´m a Bootee fan from the first hour. And it´s a pitty you call this a new generation Bootee. Because apart from the Bottleyarn fabric and the low ancle cut, it has nothing to do anymore with the souplesse we expect from the Bootee (or barefoot shoe so to speak). The whole shoe and especially the sole is as stiff as it can be (cannot understand they tell the opposite in the explanation video). Because of the stiffness I loose grip as my feet cannot "grap" on uneven surfaces anymore and they become very slippery on wet surfaces (even with the thick lugs; as barefeet hiker we know this has little to do with it compared with the souplesse of a sole). I´m disappointed as a Bootee fan. New people that come from a classic hiking shoes will be fine not knowing what an actually barefoot hiking shoe as the original and 2nd generation Bootee can feel like. I guess we have been spoiled for the last 10 years with a too perfect hiking shoe.

delighted with boots once they arrived, but a false start as the wrong shoes were in the first box that were sent.

Great quality, comfort and value.
They give you confidence the sole won't separate from the upper.
They feel a bit sweatier than the leather Vivo's I'm used to.
I had to exchange my normal size EU44 for EU45 so consider ordering up a size.

Went hiking in Wales and didn't even need to break these in - so comfortable and felt well-supported and grippy on all terrains except the most slippery stones, colour me impressed!