Tanga

I got these based on a recommendation from Anya's Reviews, and as always, it was a good one. This is my first time getting Freets, and I generally really like mine!

The biggest pro for me is how easy they are to slip on and off. With no laces and a stretchy upper, I can quickly slip them on to run outside to take out the garbage or wiggle my shoes on with my hands full on the way out the door with just a free finger to help pull the heel of the shoe over my own heel. The sole is flexible enough that I have decent groundfeel but also has a good tread for flat, slick surfaces. They look good enough to wear with dressier clothes for work but work equally well with gym clothes.

There are a just a few things I wish were different that keep them from being a 5-star shoe for me. The biggest one is that I wish the toebox were a little wider--a little bit more of a curved forefoot would allow my big toes and little toes to not be squished against the sidewalls of the upper. The upper is flexible enough to allow for it, and they do break in a little bit, but right out of the box I almost sent them back for that reason. Another issue for me is that they're not great warm-weather shoes--the uppers feel like polyester, and the trap heat like it, too. At the same time, once the weather gets cold, they're not very warm, either. And it's a small quibble, but the toggles are annoying if you do anything where the tops of your feet have to be against the floor/ground.

Perfect for what I was looking for (use onboard a ship in accommodation). Size was slightly larger than expected but more room the better. Sits snuggly around ankle but comfortable. Happy.

Sehr hübscher Schuh, der toll für breite Füße geeignet ist. Das Material ist angenehm, die Sohle hat Grip und ist doch sehr leicht. Ich mag es, dass man reinschlüpft ohne Schuh Händel öffnen zu müssen.

Good comfort, wide forefoot allows my foot ample space to flex. Surprisingly light.
I would have preferred the shoe to be designed with standard lacing, i.e. the 'tongue' to be detached from the rest of the shoe like a standard trainer. That aside I am happy with my purchase.

After 2 weeks of wearing the Tanga's, I feel very comfortable returning to a barefoot shoe. I'm only able to walk in them at present while I recover from a broken ankle. I love the flexible knit material, and have kept the elastic laces in the shoes for now, the addition of standard laces is great. The shoe is basically like a second sock (I removed the insole), and feels comfortable all day. 5 stars can only be given after 6 months of wear to see how hard wearing they are. Overall, very happy with the shoes so far with no complaints.