Swale

WORK COMPARISON TABLE

Use our handy comparison guide to help you choose the correct model for you.

	Durham	York 2	Richmond 2	Citee 2	Esk 2	Vibe 2	Tanga 2
Price	£140	£115	£120	£90	£140	£85	£85
Best for	Smart high-cut boot for office, commuting, and weekend walks.	Comfortable, smart everyday lace-up for work, commuting, and casual wear.	Smart mid-cut lace-up boot for office, commuting, and weekend walks.	Commuting, office wear, and smarter everyday style with microfibre minimalist design.	Town to trail, everyday boot.	Lightweight, stylish trainer for everyday wear and exercise.	Versatile and minimalist, perfect for everyday and exercise — more sock-like feel.
Breathability	Leather	Leather	Leather	Medium	Leather	Medium	High
Waterproofness	Medium	Water-resistant	Medium	Water-resistant	Medium	Quick-drying	Not waterproof
Upper material	Premium full grain leather with Nubuck finish	Premium full grain leather	Premium full grain leather	Microfibre	Premium full grain leather	BottleYarn FlyKnit	CoffeeYarn
Outsole	UrbanGrip	UrbanGrip	UrbanGrip	UrbanGrip	HillGrip stitched	UrbanGrip	UrbanGrip
Insole	FlexileNano	Flexile	Flexile	Flexile	Flexile	ReBound	Flexile
Midsole	MidFlex	SoftFlex	SoftFlex	SoftFlex	SoftFlex	SoftFlex	SoftFlex
Stack height (with / without insole)	9.5mm / 7mm	9.0mm / 6.0mm	9.5mm / 6.5mm	9.5mm / 6.5mm	10mm / 7mm	10.5mm / 6.5mm	9.5mm / 6.5mm
Weight (pair, size 42)	680g	480g	640g	560g	720g	470g	390g

This shoe fits large: consider a smaller 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 large to size; if you sometimes have to go down a size, it is more likely that you may need to go down a size with this style.

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

The lengths shown are the Insole lengths (the actual shoe length will be 2 or 3 mm longer).

Adult

Length	Width	UK	EU
236mm	88mm	4	37
242mm	89mm	5	38
249mm	90mm	6	39
257mm	92mm	6.5	40
262mm	93mm	7	41
268mm	95mm	8	42
275mm	98mm	9	43
284mm	100mm	9.5	44
290mm	101mm	10	45
295mm	102mm	11	46
300mm	104mm	12	47
307mm	106mm	12.5	48
313mm	107mm	13	49

Junior

Length	Width	UK	EU
189mm	76mm	10.5	29
195mm	78mm	11.5	30
201mm	80mm	12.5	31
207mm	82mm	13.5	32
214mm	83mm	1	33
221mm	84mm	1.5	34
228mm	86mm	2.5	35
234mm	87mm	3.5	36
240mm	89mm	4	37
246mm	91mm	5	38

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.

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.

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.

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:

Sizing & Fitting Help

Swale

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Suitable For:

Hiking

Key Features:

Breathable BottleYarn Upper + TrailGrip Outsole

Sustainability:

Upper 60% recycled (BottleYarn)

Freet Fit

Wide Toe Box, Zero Drop, Flexible

Great fit, so good that I ordered a second pair

I was looking for a pair of 'everyday' barefoot shoes for wearing around the house, dog walking and general day to day wear. Came across Freet through searching on Copilot and investigated. The Swale is a discontinued line but exactly what I wanted and so priced at a discount (£45, a bargain). The sizing advice (get one size smaller) was perfect. My experience is that it fits like a second sock, has a half boot, great wide toe box (so proper barefootand exactly what I was looking for), thin sole so you feel the ground but also ridged for grip. And great environmental credentials made out of recycled bottles. As you can tell, I'm very pleased with this. So pleased that I ordered a second pair!

Summer Hiking

I bought the Swale fo summer hiking and so far they've not disappointed. The soles are thin enough to feel the ground you are walking on yet sturdy and grippy enough to not let you down even on slippery trails. Excellent ventilation and fast drying in wet conditions.

Toller Schuh für warmes und trockenes Wetter

Toller Schuh, leicht, flexibel, dennoch genügend Grip. Für warme Temperaturen und trockenes Wetter. Der Schuh fällt groß aus, daher locker eine Nummer kleiner bestellen. Würde den Schuh jederzeit wieder kaufen.

These are really comfortable but really big! I have the Kidepo shoes in a 43 and these are the

These are really comfortable but really big! I have the Kidepo shoes in a 43 and these are the same length, but as they are not padded inside they feel bigger. Luckily I do have wide feet and a high arch, so with an orthotic insole and bootie style, they are fine. If there had been a 40 available, I would have chosen those.

Best ever shoes

Best ever shoes : light, strong and great design. I thank the previous users who advised ordering a size down; they're absolutely right. My shoe size is 42, and I bought a 41, and it fits perfectly.

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Grip

TrailGrip: 3.0 mm tread gives good grip and durability on a variety of trail surfaces.

Waterproofness:

Not waterproof, highly breathable. Use a waterproof sock for cold / wet conditions.

Upper

BottleYarn: breathable, durable, moisture moving mesh, made from recycled plastic bottles.

Lining:

Unlined for complete breathability.

Connection & Comfort

Insole:

AirMax: 3.0 mm cooler and quicker drying with good ground feel and a little shock absorption.

Midsole:

SoftFlex: fully flexible for maximum foot movement.

PRODUCT DETAILS

About Swale

Ultra light, breathable bootee protects on the trail
Wear everyday and enjoy its casual good looks
Ultimate travel and adventure shoe
No more stock arriving - see Danum and Selva arriving January 2026

Stack Height:

9.5 mm with insole; 6.5 mm without insole, zero drop.

Weight:

495 gms pair size 42.

SUSTAINABILITY

Upper 60% recycled (BottleYarn)
Outsole 60% natural rubber
Lining 65% recycled (BottleYarn)
Lace 70% recycled (BottleYarn)
Insole 60% recycled
Packaging: box/wrapping recycled and recyclable card & paper
Outer packaging: recycled and recyclable plastic or card/paper packet

SIZE & FIT

Customers say fits large, you may consider going down a size.

CARE INSTRUCTIONS

Hand wash with luke warm water and mild detergent. Air dry.

We do not recommend putting your Freets in the washing machine or dryer.

SHIPPING & RETURNS

When will I receive my order?

All orders placed by 12.00 midday, Monday to Friday, should be dispatched the same day and delivered the next business day.

Please note orders placed on Friday may not be delivered until Monday. Orders placed after 12 noon on Friday may not be sent out until the following Monday.

How much is shipping?

Shipping costs £3.50 to England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Shipping to Isle of Mann is £5.00.

Shipping to England and Wales is with DPD 24 hour. Shipping to Scotland, Northern Ireland and Isle of Mann shipping is with Evri 1-2 days.

Where are shoes shipped from?

All orders to customers in the UK are sent from our warehouse in England.

Returns & Refunds

If your shoes do not suit, you can return for a full refund, subject to our refund policy. We do not do exchanges.