Impala

I walked Te Araroa in these (1300km across the south island of New Zealand). They were brand new on starting, very comfortable straight out of the box, grippy and excellent waterproofing.
The reason they get 3 stars not 5 is that the lugs are hollow. Once you start to wear down the tread this quickly results in holes in the soles of the shoe and soggy feet anytime you stand on a damp surface. I found this was the first part of the shoe to show signs of wear and I first noticed it at about 800km. The uppers lasted to about 1000km before starting to rip along the edges (photos taken on return home at 1300km).
I've recently found this is the case with my Calvers too (which also have the mountain grip), but wasn't a problem with the Ibex boots (hill grip) which I managed to wear smooth with no problems.
Is this something that could be addressed for the future? I feel it significantly reduces the life span of the shoes.

Nice quality as expected.

Fit was too small, returned for a refund.

Fabulous boots. So comfortable with excellent grip - I honestly feel so well connected with the ground I am walking on and the pain I usually feel in conventional walking boots, has gone. Highly recommended.

These are light and comfy. I bought 6.5 which is half a size bigger than my normal size 6 and they fit perfectly. Have only done hour long walks but in wet and muddy conditions and so far very good

These are my first Freet shoes and they are amazing. I needed to replace my barefoot hiking boots from another brand that are too low volume for my feet.

The toe box is nice and roomy and my toes can properly splay. The leather is super soft out of the box. The ankle is a tad stiff now but I’m sure the leather will soften as I hike more. If you are looking for a roomier, quality hiking boot, give this a try!