Calver

I cam back to add a long-term review for the Calver. I use these shoes for hiking, running and backpacking. I can say they are simply the best shoe for all three. I used to wear Altra Lone Peaks, but the Calver has supplanted them. My Altra's have some life left in them, but I don't wear them because I don't like the "feel" of them now that I have the Calvers. The latest test was a long and rigorous backpacking trip over all types of terrain. The Calver handled everything I threw at it. My partners on the trip were envious of the grip of my shoes on the different terrain. When I got them wet the dried very quickly. The shoes are so comfortable I don't even bother with camp shoes. Lastly the durability of the shoe is great. For sizing, I purchases my usual size 43 and they are perfect. Very fair price for what you get. Thanks Freet.

I wanted a new zero drop (minimal preferred) shoe for long distance backpacking. I've been a barefoot/minimalist shoe wearer for nearly 15 years trying a few different brands. I found this brand after a lot of searching online. This brand apparently stands out from the rest for having excellent traction and durability on the soles plus great foot design. And not overpriced! I bought size 40 even though I'm usually 39 (which is usually US size 8, foot length 9.75") and they have same length and toe box volume as Altura Lone Peak's size 8 (also oversized by about US 1/2). I have the Feldoms in size 39 and these compare in length but with wider toe box. They have great foot space for cushioned socks and swelling feet. The foot shape is much better than LP's ... I don't trip on the toes of these shoes with my pigeon feet! But I inserted Oboz's trail insoles because they reduce toe friction. The provided insoles in these shoes result in my toes sliding because my arches are very elastic. P.S. the laces are awesome ..durable with firm hold and good heel lock. Best of all, these shoes are incredibly lightweight, very breathable and made with sustainability in mind!

These are the closest shoes yet to perfect. Super comfortable and roomy with another width for foot to spread. Really light weight, lovely and flexible, enough sole to take the sharp stuff out but still feel the shape of the ground, and look great.
Love the toe protection, a lot of my previous shoes have given way there so hope these will have a long life.
Like others needed to go a size up from my usual.
Have worn these round the Lake District running and hiking, but also use round town and love them for both.
The grip is great for nearly everything, mud, dirt, gravel, only gripe was found not quite as good on wet rock as could be.
But overall best shoe I’ve had yet

Really enjoy wearing the Calvers. Extremely comfortable, wide at the forefoot, durable, flexible for a shoe of this stack height, and excellent grip on dirt, grass, and gravel. When purchasing based on the size chart, I found I needed to size up once to accommodate my bare feet, and then again to accommodate hiking socks. So, though I am a 42 in most shoes, I found that a 44 worked best for me. These are my go-to hiking shoes because they have the weight and flexibility of running shoes, yet provide the all-terrain traction and durability that running shoes generally lack. The fit is also snug enough around the ankle that debris never collects in the shoe, despite it being a low-top. The one issue that I did have is with the insoles. The included AirMax insole is very similar, if not identical, to the insoles found in many Xero shoe models. It has a perforated pattern to allow for increased airflow (ostensibly). However, similar to issues I had with Xero shoes, I found that the perforated insoles caused increased friction, particularly at the ball of my foot, which resulted in blistering when walking for long periods of time. To address the issue, I've replaced the AirMax insoles with the Flexile insoles that ship with most of Freet's other shoe models, though in this case I had to purchase it as a separate accessory. I haven't had any blisters since. All in all, I highly recommend these shoes for hiking or trail running.

Raced in my Freet Calver's today, a 10k with 1800' (550m) climb and descent - and an absolute mud-slide on insanely rooty rocky trail. These shoes did everything I needed them to. Best, I didn't have to smash my toes together with every foot strike. I'm mid-pack in the 50+male division. A small loop in the course put me right with the 1st place Female. My Freet and I hung with her elite pace for a solid 7 minutes. The twists and turns in the mud and web of forest was absolutely exhilarating. The Calvers were fantastic throughout. Can't say enough good things about these shoes!