Calver
The Calver shoe provides excellent grip for running and hiking on muddy trails and steeper terrain.
QUICK-DRY | BREATHABLE | OFF-TRAIL GRIP
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Size & Fit
Customers say fits small, you may consider going up a size.
About Calver
- Performance barefoot shoe suitable for running and hiking on trails and off-trail
- Open weave mesh for breathability, fast water drainage and quick drying
- Calver, named after a favourite local hill and shoe test-centre
PRODUCT INFO
Upper
BottleYarn: breathable, durable, moisture moving mesh, made from recycled plastic bottles.
Conventional lace – black with orange fleck.
Lining
Breathable, moisture moving lining.
Insole
AirMax: 3.0 mm cooler and quicker drying with good ground feel and a little shock absorption.
Midsole
ConnectMax: EVA 2mm midsole for excellent ground connectivity when worn without insole.
Outsole
MountainGrip: 6.0 mm tread for tougher, wetter trails and off track.
Sidewall stitched to the upper for increased durability.
Waterproofness
Not waterproof, highly breathable. Use a waterproof sock for cold / wet conditions.
Weight
526 gms pair size 42.
Stack Height
12.0 mm with AirMax insole; 9.0 mm without insole, zero drop.
Care
Hand wash with luke warm water and mild detergent. Air dry.
We do not recommend putting your Freets in the washing machine or dryer.
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
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These are the closest shoes yet to perfect. Super comfortable and roomy with another width for foot to spread. Really light weight, lovely and flexible, enough sole to take the sharp stuff out but still feel the shape of the ground, and look great.
Love the toe protection, a lot of my previous shoes have given way there so hope these will have a long life.
Like others needed to go a size up from my usual.
Have worn these round the Lake District running and hiking, but also use round town and love them for both.
The grip is great for nearly everything, mud, dirt, gravel, only gripe was found not quite as good on wet rock as could be.
But overall best shoe I’ve had yet
Really enjoy wearing the Calvers. Extremely comfortable, wide at the forefoot, durable, flexible for a shoe of this stack height, and excellent grip on dirt, grass, and gravel. When purchasing based on the size chart, I found I needed to size up once to accommodate my bare feet, and then again to accommodate hiking socks. So, though I am a 42 in most shoes, I found that a 44 worked best for me. These are my go-to hiking shoes because they have the weight and flexibility of running shoes, yet provide the all-terrain traction and durability that running shoes generally lack. The fit is also snug enough around the ankle that debris never collects in the shoe, despite it being a low-top. The one issue that I did have is with the insoles. The included AirMax insole is very similar, if not identical, to the insoles found in many Xero shoe models. It has a perforated pattern to allow for increased airflow (ostensibly). However, similar to issues I had with Xero shoes, I found that the perforated insoles caused increased friction, particularly at the ball of my foot, which resulted in blistering when walking for long periods of time. To address the issue, I've replaced the AirMax insoles with the Flexile insoles that ship with most of Freet's other shoe models, though in this case I had to purchase it as a separate accessory. I haven't had any blisters since. All in all, I highly recommend these shoes for hiking or trail running.
Raced in my Freet Calver's today, a 10k with 1800' (550m) climb and descent - and an absolute mud-slide on insanely rooty rocky trail. These shoes did everything I needed them to. Best, I didn't have to smash my toes together with every foot strike. I'm mid-pack in the 50+male division. A small loop in the course put me right with the 1st place Female. My Freet and I hung with her elite pace for a solid 7 minutes. The twists and turns in the mud and web of forest was absolutely exhilarating. The Calvers were fantastic throughout. Can't say enough good things about these shoes!
I love the Freet Calver shoe. I have the Feldom and was excited when they came out with a shoe with a more aggressive tread even though the Feldom handles everything I throw at it. I love the new aggressive "mountain grip" sole. The Calver strikes the perfect balance between being more aggressive while still maintaining the ground feel that comes with Freet shoes. The shoe has just enough reinforcement around the sole for durability but does not sacrifice comfort. The mesh upper is super breathable and conforms to the foot in way that makes it fit like a glove while allowing for freedom of movement. The "sizing & fit" guide says it's a roomier shoe. I wear a 43 in all my Freet shoes and I ordered the Calver in a 43 after consulting customer support at Freet and it fits perfectly. I think the toe box is slightly roomier than the Feldom. It's a good looking shoe as well. Just enough orange color to be distinctive without going overboard. If you are looking for an aggressive running/hiking shoe and max comfort then the Calver is your shoe. I look forward to putting them on and going out!
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