Richmond

I wore out my first pair after many miles and a few years. The Richmond is the best combination of casual style, comfort and reasonable price I could find in barefoot shoes. My only quibble with Richmond is the extra long shoe laces...though I think that may be a plus for others. I have three other Freet models on the shoe rack - Tundra, Nimbus, and a now discontinued light hiker.

Delighted with my new boots!

I tried a the original Richmond but returned as the heel area was too loose for my (dainty woman's!) ankle. I'm always looking out for a nice-looking minimal shoe that I can wear with a frock, so thought i'd give the updated Richmond a whirl ... and I'm really glad I did!

The ankle is much better fitting, and feels as if its going to hold its shape with wear. I was slightly wary when I first tried them on as - unlike all my many other Freets - they felt a bit stiff. However, they softened up nicely after pottering about the house in them for a day. They fit true-to-size.

Apart for the usual Freet 'barefoot' credentials (zero toe-drop, room for toe spead, super-flexible) what I particularly like about Richmond is:
- simple, non-sporty design that looks good with a skirt too
- super quality, soft matt leather
- sewn-in tongue (no tongue slip!)
- unusual & absolutely gorgeous colour - mid brown almost veering to khaki-brown.

My only suggestion for an improvement would be a wee loop or tag at the heel to help with putting on.

Fancified with some light brown & black striped laces, my Richmonds are set to be the perfect footwear for the coming Spring.

This is a beautifully made shoe. Truly barefoot/minimalist sole that still has good grip and a gorgeous leather upper. Unfortunately I have low volume feet, so these are a little tricky for me. Also, listen to their sizing recommendations. Since the toe box is roomy, you don't need as much extra length as you may in conventional shoes.

So far I love the fit. nice wide toes box. you can even comfortably wear toe spreaders while wearing these shoes. very comfortable and I know the leather will be very nice after they break in.

I bought these for a friend and this is what he told me:

Comfy, light-weight and funky-looking. The material is impressively strong, yet supple. The tongue of one of the boots dug in to the top of my foot at first but softened after a couple of short walks. 4.5/5