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Arken
Arken
Arken
Arken
Arken
Arken

Arken

Sale price£70.00 Regular price£115.00

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 UK sizes are the closest conversion so, if you know your EU size, you may want to consider using this.

Adult

Length Width UK EU
230mm 88mm 4 37
236mm 89mm 5 38
242mm 90mm 6 39
251mm 92mm 6.5 40
258mm 93mm 7 41
264mm 95mm 8 42
272mm 97mm 9 43
279mm 100mm 9.5 44
285mm 101mm 10 45
292mm 102mm 11 46
300mm 104mm 12 47
307mm 105mm 12.5 48
313mm 106mm 13 49

Junior

Length Width UK EU
188mm 78mm 11.5 30
194mm 80mm 12.5 31
200mm 82mm 13.5 32
207mm 83mm 1 33
213mm 84mm 1.5 34
220mm 86mm 2.5 35
226mm 87mm 3.5 36

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

Sizing & Fitting Help

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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£70.00 Regular price£115.00

Customer Reviews

Based on 28 reviews
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Jonathan Ryder
Fantastic (for the right occasion)

Excellent boots. Really warm, solid water proofing, and very comfortable. I did want them to be grippier, truth be told, as I need something for walks in rough terrain and rougher weather, so in the end I opted for the Arken 2 ... but I will genuinely miss these.

A note too about Freet's customer service. These guys have made a life long customer out of me, with such a helpful approach to any problem I've encountered with the many pairs of shoes I've bought from them. They're brilliant. They also happen to make the best natural shoes I've worn (comfortably beating Vivobarefoot and Zero Shoes, pun intended ...)

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Robin Pritchard
warmer and waterproof for the winter

I already have a pair of Freet boots and wanted something warmer and waterproof for the winter. These are very snug and feel great. The sizing does run small, maybe because of the thicker lining. One size larger than normal is good though. Love the bottle yarn upper!

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Anonymous
Great item of excellent quality

Great ordering process, fantastic product which looks good and is excellent quality. Very impressed with my first purchase from freet.

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William
Another great boot from Freet!

I got the Esk in EU43 and the Tundra in EU44. The Esk is the most barefoot out of the 3, but not waterproof . The Arken in EU44 fits me just like the Tundra in EU44, but it feels a little bit thicker and warmer than the Tundra. If there is rain or snow, I have been using the Tundra, but given the construction of the Arken, this will likely become my new winter boot.

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Chika E
Great services and high quality shoes

I bought it for my husband and he likes it!! I actually have bought bigger size before but all process was smooth until getting the right size. Great customer service and high quality shoes.

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