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Arken

Sale price€135.00 EUR

Arken is a minimal boot that keeps you warm and dry in colder and wetter conditions.

WARM | WATERPROOF | URBAN | TRAIL

Size:
Sizing Small (i)

This shoe fits small: consider a larger size

The best guide for sizing your new Freet shoes is to start with your usual shoe size. Think about whether you always take this size or whether you sometimes need to go smaller or larger.

Customer feedback is that this style fits small to size; if you sometimes have to go up a size, it is more likely that you may need to go up a size with this style.

Our shoes are originally produced in EU sizes. All US sizes are the closest conversion so, if you know your EU size, you may want to consider using this.

Measuring Your Foot

Sometimes as a second check it is worth measuring your foot. Feet can be different sizes so its worth measuring both and taking the largest.

Standing next to a wall place a piece of paper against the wall. Place your foot on the paper with your heel just touching the wall.

Measuring Your Foot
  • The next stage is easier if you get someone else to help do it.
  • Take a pencil or pen and trace the outline of the foot on the paper.
  • Start at the heel.
  • Keep the pen at 90 degrees to the paper, so vertical, see diagram.
  • Don't draw under the foot.
Keep pencil verical
Taking a ruler measure the length of the outline in millimetres. This will be the exact size of the insole you will need. To ensure the fit is not tight add another 5.0 - 10.0 mm to the length. If you wear thick socks then add that thickness to the length.
Measuring your outline

If possible, please work from the EU sizes (the US and UK sizes are nearest conversions to these sizes so will not be as accurate). The lengths and widths are the dimensions of the insole in mm measured as per the picture below:

Insole Dimensions

Adult

Length Width EU
230mm 88mm 37
236mm 89mm 38
242mm 90mm 39
251mm 92mm 40
258mm 93mm 41
264mm 95mm 42
272mm 97mm 43
279mm 100mm 44
285mm 101mm 45
292mm 102mm 46
300mm 104mm 47
307mm 105mm 48
313mm 106mm 49

Kids

Length Width EU
188mm 78mm 30
194mm 80mm 31
200mm 82mm 32
207mm 83mm 33
213mm 84mm 34
220mm 86mm 35
226mm 87mm 36

Sizing & Fitting Help

Size

Color:Black

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Size & Fit

Customers say fits small, you may consider going up a size.

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About Arken
  • Designed for winter conditions, excellent in snow and rain
  • Extra warmth from cozy microfleece lining
  • Versatile grip for a range of trail conditions
Arken
Arken Sale price€135.00 EUR

Customer Reviews

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CRISTINA CORTES MARTIN

Love these shoes! As all Free Feet, they are my favourite bareshoes!

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Rosie Thompson
Arken boots

Love the boots. Fit perfectly at my correct size.

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Tim Jones
Great in the cold

Excellent for cold weather and snow. I bought these for a trip to Norway, as they pack flat for Ryannair. The conditions were 0.5m of snow and -18C. I am normally a 45 but have a wide foot so went for the 46 Arken as they fit smaller. This was a good choice as the width is snug but comfortable and it holds well with thicker socks you need for cold weather. I was out on ice and snow and walked 5km in snow shoes using the Arkens. My feet were warm and dry throughout. These are great bootee for cold and wet conditions, I was slogging through snow for 3 hours and they performed brilliantly and also when stationary in the snow. I also tried these in more urban parts of Norway and they had good traction on compacted snow and were reasonable on ice, where even normal walking boots slip. So my experience is that these are excellent for winter conditions and will be trying them out when things thaw out too. Definitely fits smaller so take into account when sizing.

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Karina Deblois
I never had boots so comfortable!

I bought US 8 size and I am so comfortable, I never had boots so comfortable! I have wide feet so usually they are too long to be wide enough and this one is perfect. I had no need to size up. The material is sturdy, they are comfortable and protective but still flexible. I love the grip under as I am in Quebec City so we have strong winters. Very satisfied. They are hot but not too hot so I can wear them autumn, not coldest days of winter and early spring.

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boyten8book
I saw the Arken and decided to give a try.

Originally, I was thinking of getting the Tundra b/c of high reviews on r/barefoot and youtube...then I saw the Arken and decided to give a try. For context, 2 years ago, I was size 9.5 American/43 EU (18 years old). After taking my foot measurements with a pen (not vertically down, but angled), my left foot is 243mm long/ 90mm wide. My right food is 245mm long/94mm wide. I thought that the EU 44 Arken would fit. Its sole was 276mm long/107mm wide. Despite the ~30mm L, ~13mm W difference for my largest foot, the shoe still felt a little small. My largest toe to the top of the shoe felt like I had 1-1.5 cm. The sides were squeezing. I returned it for an EU 46 (returns took a week or so) which is a 15mm L and 3mm w sole increase...not sure how much it translates to the shoe sizing up. It felt so much better. The only problem I have is that I wish the sides were a bit wider since I have plateau feet w/ slight bunions. I needed that extra side space. I suspect that the inner warm lining (fleece?) reduces the space inside the shoe, requiring probably a 2-3 size up. The toe box is great, and I am using this with creeper merino wool socks. For comparison, I also got the Freet Flex at EU 45, and the sides feel great (more flexible?). --------- On another note, my mother had been American 8/8.5/EU 39/40. I got her the EU 40 (sole 252mm L/9mm w), but her toes touched the top of the shoe. I sized her up to EU 42 and the problem was solved. Both toebox and sides were fine. For my case 4.5/5. For her case 5/5.