Calver 2

Just what i've been looking for. A pair of barefoot shoes that are great in the mud. Originally wanted Vivo primus trail SG's but the toe box has narrowed on these as they pinched my toes compared with my old Vivo primus trail FG's These are as good as my old Inov8 mudclaw 300's in the mud, but with a wide toe box, zero drop and great ground feel, which considering the 6mm lugs is amazing. Drainage is fast, and with wool socks, i've worn these in -3 and my feet have remained comfortable, even when wet. I wear these without the innersole and find that heel lock is great, no slippage at all. Initially i hated the colour and was going to cover over the orange with a black marker pen, but decided against this and have grown to really like them. These Calver 2's are 2-3mm shorter in length than my feldoms, but a tad wider in the toes. There are some loose threads which are visible on the inside under the innersole which had tape holding them down. Some off the tape came off when the shoes got wet. I have replaced the tape and it seems to be holding ok. A bit concerned that the threads will pull over time causing stitching to come undone. I will observe and monitor. Over all very impressed with these and for the price they're outstanding.

I got a size larger than my usual ( as people suggested ) and bought springy insoles. Its just right for running around my local park which involves all kinds of surfaces and inclines.

Very comfy with excellent grip in muddy conditions.

Plenty to like about these - zero drop, footshaped, and decent grip. There’s a good amount of room in the toebox when wearing toe socks. The sole lugs are grippy in mud and wet grass but you don’t feel them running on hard stony tracks. They come with 2 insoles - a holey one for drainage on wet runs and a standard foam one. I like that the sole is stitched on for durability. The black and orange colourway is cool. Sizing comes up small, even using the size chart I needed the next size up. My feet are 22cm x 9cm and the EU38 fits, usually I’d be a EU37.