Flex 2

Updated review from May 8th, 2026:

The quality of the shoe proved to be sub-par. It's not even been two months and I can toss them in the trash bin.

- The insole wore out after 4 weeks of wearing the shoes.
- These are NOT BAREFOOT. The sole is poorly constructed with some of the lugs intentionally hollowed out to make the shoe lighter (or so, Freet says)
-The centre lugs under the heel are hollow with some tiny support trusses of rubber instead of solid rubber (see attached Photoshopped image). This causes the sole to dig through the inner lining and into your feet (I understand that this is a recent design change).
- They made the part of the shoe that takes the most weight it's weakest point. I find it to be a baffling design idea for a BAREFOOT boot and can't fathom how this wasn't fixed in the development process.
- They cause severe heel pain when worn with or without the insole and are not fit for purpose - I've not encountered this with any other barefoot shoe brands and I've been wearing them for a while now. Initially I found them to be very comfortable, but due to the bad design they deteriorated rapidly.
- Freet claim that this was done to make the shoe lighter (see screenshot of the message received from Freet attached). I believe this to be untrue and an attempt to explain a bad design choice. A few bits of rubber wouldn't make much difference in the weight anyway.
- On a positive note I received a full refund for the shoes, so can't fault the customer service.

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Original review left March 30th, 2026:
Very comfortable. The Flexile insole does a great job at shock absorption . They feel like you're wearing slippers all day.

My feet do get warm and sweaty in them so I wouldn't say they are "highly" breathable (at least not for me - but this could also be the case of my feet needing to get used to the bottle yarn mesh fabric) but it doesn't bother me that much.

Wish the other colours were available in my size but the black will do for now.

I love these shoes. They're comfortable, lightweight, look good and they're a good combination of feeling in contact with the ground but with a little bit of spring. I've previously worn Vivobatefoots and these are much nicer to walk and run in.

​Love my Freet shoes! Fantastic ground feel, huge toe box, sustainably made, and very reasonably priced. The only minor downside is that the laces are way too long, but otherwise, they are absolute perfection. Highly recommend!

So comfortable shoes ! I used to run with freet and I wanted to try this flex 2 for going working. That’s just perfect, no problem in the evening.
I recommand these shoes !

My son likes them. He said the shoes should get 4 stars :-).

Great shoe, very comfortable. Great out of the box.

A bit small for the advertised size and very plasticky, very sweaty, do not envisage them lasting long

Super comfy and looks great

Great upgrade with enhanced toe reinforcement on the top and general overall seems much more robust and really comfortable as always

Great pair of shoes. Extremely comfortable and feel good quality. Strike the right balance for me in aesthetic as something I can wear with slightly smarter clothes and casual with shorts.

Excellent

Great shoe, extremely comfortable

I just love putting these on. So comfortable and like my other barefoot shoes have contributed to the improvement in my knee injury.

My kid loves these shoes, they have wide full feet and these fit so well. Thank you!

Freet are just the most comfortable shoes ever

The box area is wide enough for feet, and the sole is thick enough to be able to feel the ground whilst at the same time minimise cushion the small stones etc.

My review was for the black Flex 1 which i hope they will keep as i really don't like the look of the 2 especially with that white sole yuk.

Almost ebayed them at one point as they seemed a bit, you know, barefoot (minimal, maybe a bit floppy) but glad i gave them a second chance. Have been wearing over a year now, Trail runs on the moors and 3 weeks in Spain running hard limestone trails (not every day) and just generally kicking about. I always put cord grips on my laces and cut off the excess so these can be quick on&off and left loose around camp or snugged up for action. So refreshing to see a barefoot shoe that is actually not structured in any way, they are like old school pimmies with more room and better grip. The grip is the best I've found on any bf shoes (and I've had over 10 pairs of various brands) the black compound is very confidence inspiring and the ground feel gives you the feedback you need and the sole had the flexibility to allow your feet to do the work of gripping the terrain (instead of you giving up and trusting the lugs). So I've abused them in mud and rocky mountainous terrain for well over a year (maybe 2, can't remember) and the only degradation is my toenails have worn the inside fabric a little bit). I've never had a more durable shoe, which is ridiculous considering what they're made of but the build quality and materials used are totally up to the job which is uncommon in this market sector. Btw if you're considering boots i am even more positive about the Esk: )

I bought these to wear for work (on feet in healthcare). Initially really liked them, but realised after a day of wearing them outdoors (so couldn’t return them) that my toes constantly hit the end of the shoe. I’m always a size 41, but these came up a bit short and I couldn’t tighten the laces enough to stop my feet slipping forward. Next size up would have been too big unfortunately. The laces are also far too long. I ended up buying a pair of black Freet feldoms that were on sale in size 41 and they are perfect. Wish I hadn’t worn these outdoors so I could return them!