Esk

I am very happy with these shoes, they are looking great and are soo comfortable to wear! Perfect for fall and light winter days, even so I have worn them when it was very cold with two pair of socks and they have been warm enough.

Customer service from Freet is so helpful and friendly. Happy to find these amazing brand!

I like this shoes very much. They fit like a glove and loo very nice.

I have been wearing barefoot shoes for the last few years and my brother has been living in Spain for the past few months and walking a ton, so I decided to buy him a pair of barefoot shoes for Christmas. It's only been a few weeks since he's been wearing them, but he already loves them! He said they feel as comfortable as being barefoot (of course lol) and that there hasn't been any break-in period. These look great and you could wear them out on the trail or walking around a city, which is what I wanted for him. Would highly recommend these!!

Probably sounds like an exaggeration but these actually make walking pleasurable, the ground feel is a joy, like a novelty that doesn't wear off. I like to brush them with dubbin to keep them looking waxy. I have put cord locks on the laces and cut off the excess, so i can whip them on quick for the garage or around camp or lock them down for offroading. Dunno what the Esk 2 is about (haven't watched the vid) but that sole looks like a retrograde step (typical of shoe manufacturers to meddle unnecessarily, which i had hoped Freet wouldn't do as they looked to have the confidence to stay true to minimalism). The grip on the Esk 1 is amazing, yes it's not the aggressive lugs typical of most waking boots but the black compound itself is grippy and the amount of flex and ground feel allows your feet to do the work gripping the terrain (especially if you know the subtleties of weight distribution, such as nose-over-toes going down hill). The other thing about the Esk 1 sole is the large spaced lugs clear mud much more readily than skinny closer lugs like on the Esk 2, so i personally would avoid them as they look like they would retain mud. In summary, extremely comfy, extremely grippy and good looking.

After many years and brands of barefoot shoes this has become one of my favorites. A great combination of understated good looks, versatility, quality and function. Great as an everyday shoe. I live in a rural community and my day varies from walking on dirt roads to going into town or the office. They can be worn with casual office attire or as an everyday shoe with a variety of looks. My only gripe would be that they're only available in the beautiful brown. Would be nice to see them in black or charcoal.