Skeeby

I thought I would celebrate reaching 500km in my Skeebys with a review

I got these as I wanted to do increase my mileage but I was having issues with my Vibes not offering enough protection to my feet when I ran on non road routes.

I choose the Skeeby simply because it has the biggest stack height in the Freet range ... and it's not another black shoe to add to my collection.

When I first got them I was concerned about the upper, it was a lot more flexible than I expected and with no eyelets I was worried that over a period of time I would pull my laces through the holes. This certainly hasn't happened but it's worth pointing out, and you can see from the picture I can't tighten them up any more as the two sides of the uppers meet. I would like to feel like my heel is a little more locked in but this hasn't caused any issues.

The other minor issue I have is that when I use these on a damp day, I'm a fair weather runner so you won't see me when it's raining, they can feel a little skitish under feet due to the tread pattern. Again this hasn't caused me a problem but just something to be aware of. Saying that the soles on my Skeeby look virtually brand new compared to my Vibes (which have clocked up a similar distance).

Saying all that I love them, and it's great to be able to put some shoes that allow me to run on roads and/or trails for hours without having to worry about which shoes I should be using or having to modify a route so I don't ruin trail shoes on the road. Also if I tidy them up I can also use them as normal footwear.

If you are think of developing another shoe how about the Vibe upper and the Skeeby sole as a combination ? Looking forward to doing another review when I get to 1000km.

I absolutely love these trainers. Just so comfortable!

Howdy from Texas. I love these. Work perfectly for my feet. I have fairly high arches, so I appreciate the depth of the shoe. And can’t beat the width of the toe-box, with the squared-off big toe so no rubbing. Stretchy material, rounded heal outsole - check check. Great job!

This is my first pair of Freet shoes and so far I am pleased with them so far. I have worn them for about 10 days and they are very comfortable. I like the wide toe box as my foot is wide and I have bunions from wearing cramped shoes over the years. I started wearing barefoot shoes last spring (a cheap pair) to see if I would like it. I moved to wearing Vivobarefoot shoes this winter, but got the Freet Skeeby's this month.
My feet feel secure but free at the same time. My toes have plenty of space to move inside the shoe. The sole is a bit thicker than the Vivo's but I can still feel the ground. Time will tell on how well the sole will last but I'm really glad I got the Skeeby.

Top quality freets as usual but they look like ‘normal trainers’. I Do like the breathability and fab to have a light colour , will shine in the summer but wearing them now indoors and the extra bounce really suits my walking style. V tempted to another….purple?