The Zennor 2 is much improved over the originals (which I sent right back after trying them on last year). This version is lighter and more flexible and have become my go-to summer footwear chaice for walking and cycling. When it's a little cool out, I wear some low cut black socks and they look like regular shoes.
My husband and I each got a pair of Zennor 2 sandals for a trip to the Galapagos Islands and they were great for getting out of the inflatable boats into the water and then walking around the islands. However, as others mentioned, they were a bit slippery on smooth wet surfaces. I broke mine in for a week before the trip, initially getting a blister, but that was solved with a minor modification. Read on if you find the sandals a bit narrow or you stuggle with bunions.
The mesh part of the shoe has a bit of stretch, but the straps sewn onto the mesh to hold the laces do not stretch. Using a seam ripper, I unpicked the stitching along the sides of the strap where my bunion is (see dotted line in photo) leaving the strap attached only to the sole of the shoe. Then I put a square knot after the second set of lace loops from the top, leaving a lot of slack in the lacing over the toe area. Tightening up the shoes now only pulls the laces tight around the ankle opening, and leaves the toebox nice and roomy. Coincidentally, my husband has the same issue and we did the same modification on his sandal. Both of us are very satisfied.
Freet remains my favourite brand of barefoot shoes and I have 4 pair (so far!). The quality, value for money and durability is unmatched. I'm hoping to see these sandals in red next year!