Stride 4+1

Summary: Barefoot cross-training shoe with a 6mm sole, separate big toe, mesh upper, and road sole.

Stride 4+1

1. Overview

The Stride 4+1 by Freet is an affordable midweight barefoot toe shoe for men and women designed in the United Kingdom with excellent overall versatility.

Overall:

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Basic Details

Thickness

6mm

medium sole with moderate ground feel and protection.

medium sole with moderate ground feel and 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

Minimal

minimal foam and good sensitivity.

minimal foam and good sensitivity.

2. Features

The Freet Stride 4+1 has a wide foot-shaped toebox, thin 6mm outsole, great flexibility, and minimal tread, and is made with vegan, synthetic, recycled, sustainable, rubber, and ortholite materials.

Price:

$

Specifications

Demographic

M/W

men, women

men, women

Sizing

Short

runs short, consider sizing up.

runs short, consider sizing up.

Materials

6

vegan, synthetic, recycled, sustainable, rubber, ortholite

vegan, synthetic, recycled, sustainable, rubber, ortholite

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 Stride 4+1 provides great breathability, is not water-resistant, has a minimal tread that can last for 3000 miles, and is ideal for gym, road running, walking, and trail running in cold, warm, and hot climates.

Durability:

3000 miles

Specifications

Breathability

Great

stays mostly dry in mild climates.

stays mostly dry in mild climates.

Waterproofing

None

no protection in wet conditions.

no protection in wet conditions.

Climate

30–100º F

cold, warm, hot

cold, warm, hot

Activities

4

gym, road running, walking, trail running

gym, road running, walking, trail running

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