Freet USA
Freet EU
Daniel Stockton
I bought my first pair of Freets - the Freet Connect - in summer 2017. I wasn’t a runner at the time, but those shoes became the catalyst for everything that followed. The zero‑drop platform, flexibility, roomy toe box and ground feel made running feel natural from day one, and within a few short months I was regularly running several times a week and over 100 miles a month.
Over the years I’ve owned many pairs across the range — Connect, Stride 2, Chukka, Bootee, Arken, Kidepo, Feldom, Calver, Vibe and Keld — and very early on I started wearing Freets for both running and daily wear. I now wear Freets 99% of the time because they let my feet function naturally while still giving me the grip and durability I need for the terrain I love.
Since 2017 I’ve logged almost 16,000 miles of trail, fell and mountain running in Freets. When the Feldom and later the Calver were released, they gave me heaps more confidence on loose, slippy, boggy or muddy descents and genuinely felt like a game‑changer for technical ground. The Calver in particular has become my go‑to for steep, rugged or muddy terrain.
I’ve only ever been injured through classic runner errors — rolling an ankle on rough ground or cramming too much mileage into too short a time. I genuinely believe the thin‑to‑the‑ground design of Freets helps me react faster to uneven terrain, reducing trips and slips compared to more conventional, thick soled shoes.
Freets have been part of every major step in my running journey: my first race, my sub‑40 10k PB, my first marathon, my first ultra and first 50‑miler at Afoot in Two Dales, completing all 214 Wainwrights, running in blizzards on Kinder Scout, and the first of many wild camps and even my first fast‑packing trip. It’s impossible to pick a single “Freet‑fuelled memory” because the shoes have been woven into a complete lifestyle shift.
That shift eventually led me from a total beginner to a seasoned mountain runner, and now to running my own guided trail‑running business - something I’d never have imagined when lacing up those first Connects.
My favourite models are the Feldom and Calver, with the Calver edging it for the grip and confidence on technical ground.
Over the years I’ve owned many pairs across the range — Connect, Stride 2, Chukka, Bootee, Arken, Kidepo, Feldom, Calver, Vibe and Keld — and very early on I started wearing Freets for both running and daily wear. I now wear Freets 99% of the time because they let my feet function naturally while still giving me the grip and durability I need for the terrain I love.
Since 2017 I’ve logged almost 16,000 miles of trail, fell and mountain running in Freets. When the Feldom and later the Calver were released, they gave me heaps more confidence on loose, slippy, boggy or muddy descents and genuinely felt like a game‑changer for technical ground. The Calver in particular has become my go‑to for steep, rugged or muddy terrain.
I’ve only ever been injured through classic runner errors — rolling an ankle on rough ground or cramming too much mileage into too short a time. I genuinely believe the thin‑to‑the‑ground design of Freets helps me react faster to uneven terrain, reducing trips and slips compared to more conventional, thick soled shoes.
Freets have been part of every major step in my running journey: my first race, my sub‑40 10k PB, my first marathon, my first ultra and first 50‑miler at Afoot in Two Dales, completing all 214 Wainwrights, running in blizzards on Kinder Scout, and the first of many wild camps and even my first fast‑packing trip. It’s impossible to pick a single “Freet‑fuelled memory” because the shoes have been woven into a complete lifestyle shift.
That shift eventually led me from a total beginner to a seasoned mountain runner, and now to running my own guided trail‑running business - something I’d never have imagined when lacing up those first Connects.
My favourite models are the Feldom and Calver, with the Calver edging it for the grip and confidence on technical ground.
Thank you to Dan at Finding The Fells Guide
(www.instagram.com/findingthefellsguide) for this review.
