I have worn Freets for several years, my all time favourites are my original Connects, from maybe 6 years ago. I barely know they are on. I ordered the Feldom 2's, as the original Connects are no longer available. The Feldom 2's have a thicker grippier sole. The toe cap is more shaped and stiffer than my old Connects. I didnt like that at first. However now that I have worn them several times and all day long, they are really growing on me. They are very comfortable to wear, look good, are fresh feeling on the feet due to the mesh used. I work in a bushcamp in a woodland part of the year, and in the very warm weather I previously loved wearing my Connects in the wood, as they connected me so much to the woodland floor. I have also worn my well worn Connects to the gym. The Feldoms as I say, are slightly thicker soled, however it still feels like a good connection to the ground. If I could have bought the old school Connects for the wood again I would have, however I can see and feel that the Feldoms are good for so many situatiuons. They look great as a casual trainor in the lovely green shades. If they did more colourways (hint, hint) I would buy at least one more pair for casual wear and another pair for the gym.
Sizing wise with the Feldom 2's they are good to go to your original shoe size. Not a size up as some suggest. The only thing I would definately change is the laces, I would like elastic laces like my old Connects.