Skeeby

Love them! Comfy, light and wide enough for my wide feet.

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.

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.

I tried the Skeeby first in a 41, but I ended up sliding around too much and ended up with a size 40. It's hard to get a good fit as the ankle is so stretchy. You have to really tighten the laces so that the shoe doesn't move around even in the right size. I'd imagine the Keld and Tanga have similar problems. The shoe is very wide in the toe box and combined with how stretchy the material is, I image it would fit a high volume foot quite nicely.

The Skeeby has much less horizontal stability than the Vibe. The Vibe stays put really well with the padding over the rigid plastic in the heel and ankle area. The Skeeby doesn't have this same rigidity. I was sliding around when I brought the Skeeby to my dance class, where earlier that week I was dancing fine in the Vibe two sizes too big!

The toebox is even wider than the vibe (and way wider than the tundra)! Since the foot slides around so much, I have exclusively been wearing them with toe spacers.

It does seem breathable, I wore it once out in the winter cold going to the gym and my toes were instantly so cold and felt the wind.

I haven't yet tried to see the extra grip on wet surfaces with the UrbanGrip compared to the previous sole on the Vibe or Flex as I haven't been able to wear it outside in the winter. Not sure about the ground-feel either but it seems to be a little thicker. The sole seems to be less flexible than the Vibe.

I would recommend the Vibe for more stability! Or if you want stability with lots of grip on wet surfaces in exchange a little bit less sole flexibility and a little less ground-feel get the Vibe 2.

Love them. I’m fairly new to barefoot shoes and find these trainers really comfortable

I have come to own multiple pairs of Freet's (Lundy, Mooch, Flex, Tundra, Feldom) and the Skeeby's may just be my favorite. They were comfortable straight out of the box and I walked a 5k in them the first day. I love that the tongue is separate from the rest of the shoe so that I can better dial in the fit. I have lower volume feet so the shoe laces are really long, but I switched them out with bungee laces, which solved that issue. The rebound insole is very nice for walking on hard sidewalks, as well. I look forward to many miles in these shoes and will be back for a second pair when they wear out.

Very comfortable. Like use of sustainable fabrics. Toes enjoying the space!

My new favorite runningshoes for firm surfaces

Terrific cheerful colour, Inside heel better quality material than Pace, usual great barefoot shape. People have remarked on their attractiveness.

Des chaussures vraiment confortables pour la course à pied sur route. J'ai pris une demie taille en dessous de ma taille habituelle Altra, 44 au lieu de 44.5 et l'ajustement est très bien.

First time wearing a bearfoot shoe & I'm not disappointed. The skeeby shoes are light, flexible & a nice colour & style. Excellent customer service.

I've only worn these for one run so far. I've been wearing Pace for running for a few years but am often between a 39 and 40 in Freet's shoes. The Pace in 40 wasn't quite wide enough where I needed it and was a little long for me (~24cmx10cm feet), so would end up feeling a bit floppy and twisting a little on my foot but the 39 was way too snug. I got these in a 39 and they are perfect. I couldn't get over how great they looked (in terms of fit) and felt. The blue is fun and fine for a running shoe, but I will probably never understand white soles on shoes.

My best ever running trainers were a pair of oversized Asics. In shoes like Vans and Converse, Im a UK 10 and sometimes have to go 10.5 so I chance an 11 in the Skeeby, worried they'd be too big. They are perfect. Nice space up front and comfortable wide fit. So I didnt find they fit big if wide feet is what you have. Im building slowly with them wearing them every opportunity and took them on a short ramble and loved them. Im building slowly into running but love walking everywhere in them.

These shoes slip on so nice. The top is flexible so they slip on very easy and feel just like socks. Extra wide toe box. I just love them.

It's a litte stiff but very comfortable! I like these shoes!

Extremely comfortable, love these, wear them all the time, easy to slip on & off, perfect

This is my third pair of
Freet Shoes. Fabulous product and admirable company. Many thanks. Roz

I absolutely love my Freet Skeeby shoes! Felt great from the moment I put them on and went for a run! I will definitely be buying more, so I dont wear these out too fast! They have become my go-to running shoe! Finally, a truly wide, zero drop running shoe!

This is a top-tier shoe for leisure, walking, and even wearing to work. I wouldn't use it for running, as the upper material is very stretchy and makes it practically impossible to get a tight running lockdown, but for everything else, it is absolutely flawless. It has become my go-to everyday shoe whenever I'm not doing sports. It honestly feels like wearing a very soft, incredibly comfortable sock. A brilliant lifestyle shoe!

I am very satisfied with these Skeeby shoes.
Although they are not typical running shoes, they perform very well.

The sizing is correct for me: EU 42, the same as my casual shoes. If you prefer more toe space while running, I would recommend choosing one size up.

I only have two minor drawbacks to mention:

The inner sole of the right shoe did not last very long and deteriorated quickly, losing some material and therefore a bit of comfort.

The outer sole is also quite worn after around 750 km, with a small hole appearing. As a result, water can get in. I would have liked them to last a bit longer, but overall I am still satisfied - and I even bought a new pair! I can continue using them in dry conditions without any issue.

Overall, a good product with solid performance despite these limitations.

Love these! Bought them as a road-running shoe to replace some worn-out Pace shoes. Took a wee while to get used to a slightly looser fit round the ankle but now really happy with them. They feel very light and the grip is pretty good (except on the occasional manhole cover in wet conditions - but that’s true for pretty much any shoe). Used them in several road races (up to 10 miles) and my feet have felt very comfortable with lots of room. I tend to oscillate between size 44 and 45 in Freets - these are very comfortable in 44.

Really comfortable

Got these to replace my vivos that were cramping my toes. Wow, what a comfortable and great looking shoe. Even my trendy daughters approved and they got me comfortably around London on a tube strike day in superb comfort. Will be wearing as my casual shoe until the rains come .

Great shoe aswell for beginners

Changed the laces - too long.
I note the advertising on the shoes. Perhaps you should pay me to wear them!

Cool

I absolutely love these trainers. Just so comfortable!