Howgill

Summary: Barefoot trail shoes with a wide toebox, slip-on knit upper, and rugged multi-use tread.

1. Overview

The Howgill by Freet is an affordable midweight barefoot shoe for men and women designed in the United Kingdom with excellent overall versatility.

Overall:

80%

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Basic Details

Thickness

7.5mm

medium sole with moderate ground feel and protection.

medium sole with moderate ground feel and protection.

Flexibility

Excellent

tons of flex and high agility.

tons of flex and high agility.

Width

Wide

supports natural toe splay and movement.

supports natural toe splay and movement.

Drop

0mm

flat sole for natural balanced movement.

flat sole for natural balanced movement.

Cushion

None

no foam or limit on sensitivity.

no foam or limit on sensitivity.

2. Features

The Freet Howgill has a wide foot-shaped toebox, semi thin 7.5mm outsole, excellent flexibility, and soft ground tread, and is made with synthetic, sustainable, rubber, vegan, recycled, and knit materials.

Price:

$$

Weight:

281g

Specifications

Demographic

M/W

men, women

men, women

Sizing

Long

runs long, consider sizing down.

runs long, consider sizing down.

Materials

6

synthetic, sustainable, rubber, vegan, recycled, knit

synthetic, sustainable, rubber, vegan, recycled, knit

Toebox

Natural

foot-shaped toebox for natural toe splay.

foot-shaped toebox for natural toe splay.

Volume

Seams

Glued

upper is glued to the sole, which is more waterproof, but may separate (use Shoe Goo to repair any issues).

upper is glued to the sole, which is more waterproof, but may separate (use Shoe Goo to repair any issues).

3. Performance

The Freet Howgill provides good breathability, is water-resistant, has a minimal tread that can last for 5000+ miles, and is ideal for hiking, trail running, and walking in freezing, cold, and warm climates.

Durability:

5000+ miles

Specifications

Breathability

Good

sometimes becomes hot/sweaty.

sometimes becomes hot/sweaty.

Waterproofing

Semi

resistant to light rain, shallow puddles, and mud

resistant to light rain, shallow puddles, and mud

Climate

10–70º F

freezing, cold, warm

freezing, cold, warm

Activities

3

hiking, trail running, walking

hiking, trail running, walking

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