Richmond

Summary: Barefoot casual shoe with a thin 4mm sole, desert chukka leather upper, and hybrid tread.

Richmond

1. Overview

The Richmond by Freet is an affordable lightweight barefoot boot for men and women designed in the United Kingdom with excellent overall versatility.

Overall:

90%

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Basic Details

Thickness

4mm

thin sole with excellent ground feel and minimal protection.

thin sole with excellent ground feel and minimal protection.

Flexibility

Great

lots of flex and balanced agility.

lots of flex and balanced 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 Richmond has a wide foot-shaped toebox, super thin 4mm outsole, great flexibility, and minimal tread, and is made with synthetic, ortholite, rubber, leather, and natural materials.

Price:

$$

Specifications

Demographic

M/W

men, women

men, women

Sizing

True

runs true, order you normal size.

runs true, order you normal size.

Materials

5

synthetic, ortholite, rubber, leather, natural

synthetic, ortholite, rubber, leather, natural

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 Richmond provides great breathability, is water-resistant, has a minimal tread that can last for 3000 miles, and is ideal for casual, hiking, indoors, and walking in freezing, cold, warm, and hot climates.

Durability:

3000 miles

Specifications

Breathability

Great

stays mostly dry in mild climates.

stays mostly dry in mild climates.

Waterproofing

Semi

resistant to light rain, shallow puddles, and mud

resistant to light rain, shallow puddles, and mud

Climate

10–100º F

freezing, cold, warm, hot

freezing, cold, warm, hot

Activities

4

casual, hiking, indoors, walking

casual, hiking, indoors, walking

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