FREET VIBE / the best hybrid barefoot shoes for road and trail

[@AndrewFolts]

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[@ferryvantichelen6521]

I actually got these shoes after your video and I am really happy I did! They feel awesome on my feet and I feel like I can do anything in them: Run on the road, on the trail, go to the gym, play football with the kids, etc. For me they also fit a lot better than the Vivobarefoot Primus Trail which just were way to narrow for me duck-feet. I actually did combine them with the injinji socks, awesome as well indeed. Thanks for helping me making the right decision!

[@AndrewFolts]

Sweet! Yea, I wish I had tried Freet years ago, because they seem like a great blend of a lot brands, plus they're super affordable. Enjoy!

[@Ernesto_Sergio]

Hi Andrew, I’ve got some vibes based on your recommendation (and used your discount code too, thanks!) and I love them! They’re really comfortable and the all black look great. I’m transitioning to all-barefoot shoes and I’ve got some freet tundra boots too. Peace!

[@AndrewFolts]

Nice! Yea, the Vibe's are a great versatile shoe to transition in at a good price too. Have fun out there!

[@robclarke2426]

My foot shape loves Freet. I have been wearing the Freet Flex as my only casual wear shoe for 2 years now and they rock! They are similar to the Vibe - Sooo comfortable and surprisingly durable given the materials. I also highly recommend the Freet Tundra, they have absolutely nailed barefoot boots with this one. When it comes to boots most brands I see struggle to get the right balance between flexibility, durability, waterproofing and weight but these have triumphed on all accounts (and they’re vegan). I use the Tundra for hiking and working outdoors… it’s like gardening in slippers. Did I mention the waterproofing is 100%

[@AndrewFolts]

Yea, that was my feeling too "balanced." They're got everything! The Tundra's look cool, will have to review those towards fall. Good to hear about the WP. Cheers!

[@hhghhggh1201]

Can you tell me if theres a significant difference between the vibe and the flex? I do wear the flex and they are my favorite shoe. It seems like they are being discontinued, so im asking myself, if I should buy another pair or if the flex is equally as good and durable. Any differences you noticed?

[@robclarke2426]

@@hhghhggh1201 I don’t own the Vibe myself so I can’t comment but I’m thinking of replacing my flex with the vibe, but only because I’m bored of the style. There are certain items on Freet’s website that are on sale, the Kidepo is being sold half price as it is being discontinued, the Bootee is getting a facelift, but I don’t think the Flex is being discontinued, I’d be surprised as it is one of their most popular shoes.

[@hhghhggh1201]

Thanks for your answer! Im not sure, I just thought so, because the vibe is pretty similar and the flex is currently on sale, so there could be a connection. @@robclarke2426

[@chrismichael1161]

Those look great! Might have to get a pair of Freet’s

[@AndrewFolts]

Totally! First time trying Freet's for me, but they seem like a great combo of a.lot of different brands.

[@Assasine86]

Ooh, Im on My way home from holidays in Amsterdam, Gent and bruges. My feet are killing me, my old barefoot shoes are falling apart. In Bruges they have this amazing barefoot Store, big selection, where I went this morning. The owned reccomended those shoes to me and im so glad I bought them. Togethet with my first toe socks 🙌 I took the insoles out and bought them half a sice bigger than usual and am so Happy. For 100€ it's absolutely Worth it.

[@AndrewFolts]

Score! The Vibe is such a versatile and comfy shoe. Have fun out there! (:

[@dadanikk]

Freet Finally! my favourite company and shoes

[@AndrewFolts]

Yea, Freet impressed me. What else have you tried from them?

[@dadanikk]

@@AndrewFolts The Freet Pace Charcoal, it looks very slick and minimal and by far the most comfortable shoe I've ever worn probably in my life, it is very roomy at the toe box I also have their winter boots but I was less of a fan, and fortunately it doesn't rain much in my neck of the woods so I don't use them as much (I have ZAQQ winter boots for.... well.... the winter.)

[@AndrewFolts]

@@dadanikk Oh cool, yea I'll have to review the Pace at some point too!

[@ellib9189]

Hey Andrew. I really like your videos! The ones about bare foot helps me personally a lot. I really love Freet shoes. I wear Talus, Tundra, Citee (love to wear them on rainy days) and Pace. They are all wonderful. 😊

[@Spavioli1]

I love your videos. I really enjoyed your vid about your creative process I really enjoyed it. I feel like you should have a few 100 thousands subs :)

[@AndrewFolts]

Which video did you watch? We'll get there on subs. Coming out with a big creativity video soon. Thanks for dropping by! (:

[@Gman1024]

Nice, the foot shape reminds me of the geweo shoes on 4m4zon where it's pretty straight on the inside, then curves over. The vtrek look very cool. The prio and hfs were on sale at thirty and fifty percent off, great deals. Thanks for the upload buddy, great speed work.

[@AndrewFolts]

Yea, it's nice, because it's 90% wide, but then the curved toe gives it a bit of a "normal" look for low-key barefooting. V-Trek's are my favorite...if only they were waterproof for the winter, I'd never wear anything else, ha!

[@Gman1024]

@@AndrewFolts, didn't you have a chart of shoes at one point? I'm curious if you've been updating after your adventures.

[@AndrewFolts]

@@Gman1024 Yea, I've got tons of shoe charts. If you ever want a link to something specific just let me know.

[@Gman1024]

@@AndrewFolts, oh, I'd be interested in all the data I can read, haha, love researching info.

[@mattstoll0182]

My only problem with the shoes you review is that none of them are available in my country & shipping fees sre killing me.

[@AndrewFolts]

Dang, that's rough. Where do you live?

[@mindfullaughter4900]

Great vid! I love my pair of Vibes so much. If you haven't tried the Freet Tangas then I would highly recommend to do so. They are my favourite pair of barefoot shoes 🎉

[@AndrewFolts]

Woah, the Tanga's like sweet! Will have to try those in my next round of reviews. But yea, Freet's are one of my fav brands too!

[@jamesblaser5329]

Great video man i got a pair of freet mude i think there called very very good

[@AndrewFolts]

Oh cool, I was going to review those in the fall. Good to know you liked 'em!

[@Silly-Funny]

hi Andrew, just wanted to ask you a quick question about socks. I feel like almost all of the socks that i have at the moment are restrictive themselves, and it makes me feel like i'm not getting the most out of my new shoes (i have the new primus lites). I was hoping that you may have some advice, if you buy a certain brand, or maybe if you just buy larger socks haha. Thank you, keep up the good work, your videos are so informative and helpful. :)

[@sukpoiu]

Is the sizing on these pretty close to a Prio? I have a pair of men's size 10 (us) prios that I'm trying to replace with something that would be the equivalent of a size 10.5 Prio for some more toe room, but freet only sells in sizes 10 or 11 (no 10.5)

[@AndrewFolts]

I'm a 10.5 (43.5) in the Prio and the Vibe 44 worked for me.

[@Mojo_DK]

I want a shoe for some casual road running once or twice a week for a few miles. I can't really decide if the Freet Vibe or the Xerox HFS2 are the better option.

[@AndrewFolts]

They're both great. The Vibe is slightly thinner with a better hybrid tread for some light trails, while the HFS2 is pure road.

[@hood4thought699]

Your videos are awesome! Thank you for sharing so much of your insight. Minimalist barefoot shoes have been lifechanging for me. I was wondering if you could share your measurements and which size you wear. I recently ordered a Freet Feldom and the outsole was a little to round for me and the feel was too tight. I am a 26.3cm x 11.2cm and the size I used was a 43. Freet emailed me back and shared the feldom and vibe have the same measurements so I was thinking of exchanging my feldom for a Vibe in size 45 or 44. Do you mind sharing any advice?

[@AndrewFolts]

My feet are about 10.25 in and 3 3/4 in wide. I almost always fit in a 44, which is what I went for in the Vibe, although I haven't tried the Feldom yet. Usually I want a half to full thumbnail's space at the end of the shoe.

[@hood4thought699]

@@AndrewFolts Thank you, this is very helpful. I went with the 45 but will return if they are too big. My feet are a bit longer and wider than yours though . Thanks for all of your help and with such an insightful channel 🙏🏽

[@rahultiru92]

Thanks for the review. Really curious to check out the Vibe. How would you say these compare to the BeLenka Dash? Torn between these two at the moment. Also, how is the sizing on this? Did you order your usual size and did they fit well?

[@AndrewFolts]

The Dash is ultra thin and flexible for roads only with an extra wide toebox and the Vibe is wide and still quite flexible but with a more durable sole for some gravel and moderate trails. Both fit true for me.

[@walkandwonder1209]

Hi Andrew I have been wearing barefoot shoes for about a year now, do you see barefoot becoming wider spread? (no pun intended) Its interesting because if I put normal shoes on now I really don't like them, I feel like I'm going to get injured, lack of ground feel and movement. Thanks for all the great advise.

[@AndrewFolts]

Hey congrats on your transition! I'm shocked on a daily basis that barefoot shoes haven't gone more mainstream, but part of it might the whole Vibram lawsuit and people now assume it's just a fad/scam. Also, it takes work to transition and most people don't have the time/motivation to do it.

[@KlazikCZ]

Thanks for the review! I wanted to ask, how similar are they to Feelgrounds original mesh? I had two pairs of Feelgrounds and loved them, however both suffered from sole tearing after 6 months or so. These look quite similar to me and maybe more durable. Do you think that would be the case?

[@AndrewFolts]

I had the Feelgrounds Highrise, which fit similar to Freet, although Freet is more durable and with better beathability. Feelgrounds is more for fashion, while Freet is for gym, running, hiking, and such.

[@KlazikCZ]

@@AndrewFolts Thanks for the info. You are right about the Feelgrounds, they have really nice groundfeel but the durability they offer is just not enough for any amount of hiking or really long distances on any surface.

[@zripster]

Do you have any experience with the freet pace, and if so, how do they compare to these? Not sure which of the two to get

[@AndrewFolts]

The Vibe is just an updated version of the Pace as far as I know. Same 4mm hybrid sole and flyknit upper but with different lacing and design.

[@Jimbosreptiles]

Hi andrew what are the main differences of the freets compared to the vivo primus lite knit im considering getting the vibes as my next casual/ running barefoot shoe

[@AndrewFolts]

The Vivo's are more pricey and slightly lighter/thinner with less upper padding and the Vibe's are a bit wider with a hybrid tread for roads/trails and a more padded upper.

[@Jasmine-hk4qo]

in terms of width to the dash do you think the freet is wider on the toebox or the same? i commented about a week ago and didn’t realize you had the dash as a comparison i have the dash too not a fan of the ankle cuff on it but the width is good in the toebox

[@AndrewFolts]

BeLenka Dash or Softstar Dash?

[@Jasmine-hk4qo]

@@AndrewFolts BeLenka

[@Jasmine-hk4qo]

@@AndrewFolts I have them on rn in my size 40 but i feel the toebox could be wider was thinking abt getting the vibes in a 41 but saw their width is no different between 40 and 41 so im unsure atm what size to get cos of the sizing chart

[@AndrewFolts]

@@Jasmine-hk4qo I have a 44 in both and the width is similar, but the Dash is slightly wider. Both have mesh tho, so they do have a lot of flex.

[@Mojo_DK]

Would the Fleet Pace be better for road running? Are the Fleet Pace better than the HFS 2?

[@AndrewFolts]

They're both good, very similar, other than the Vibe being bottle yarn and the Pace being coffee grounds. The new HFS is slightly thicker, so Freet would be my first choice now.

[@CptAngelADVlogs]

Xero's trail shoe is the Mesa Trail not the Prio. Would be awesome if you made a video on it.

[@AndrewFolts]

The video was about hybrid shoes, (road + trail), which was why I mentioned the Prio. The Mesa's are on my list tho.

[@maindepth8830]

Only problem i have with this is the fact that they are not grippy. My foot slips around inside the shoe

[@AndrewFolts]

Yea, that can happen with synthetic materials. Are you slipping forward/back or left right? Or both. Sometimes being too long/wide can cause it too. Adding a thin 1-2mm foam insole can help add some grip.

[@mysticmage5617]

Is their sizing fairly accurate or do you size up/down?

[@AndrewFolts]

It was true to size for me.

[@mysticmage5617]

@@AndrewFolts thank you 🙏🏾

[@robinsingh732]

Hey Andrew When are you giving away the name of the winner for vivobarefoot? It’s 4th July

[@AndrewFolts]

Hey there, I picked a winner and I'm waiting for them to reply. If I don't hear back in another day or two, I'll redraw.

[@Mojo_DK]

Are they better than the HFS2 for road running?

[@AndrewFolts]

Very similar. The HFS 2 is just a hair thicker, but either are amazing for road running. The Vibe's have a slightly better hybrid tread if you plan on doing some light trails.

[@lern-undkursvideos2512]

I know you are a shoe-expert but did you thought about doing clothing etc. as well?

[@AndrewFolts]

Yea, I do have a winter apparel video kzbin.info/www/bejne/bKuaaqODiLSSqtU and I want to do more stuff. Need like 8 arms to make videos faster, ha! What kinds of clothes are interested in reviews for?

[@lern-undkursvideos2512]

@@AndrewFolts I am switching over from fast-fashion stuff to more sustainable clothing for outdoor activities / sports / traveling that also work in a causal work environment. So for example nice merino shirts and sweaters. Maybe you could do something about minimal, sustainable layers. I trust you completely regarding style :) Sometimes the outdoor stuff is too outdoorsy for my taste or it has kind of silly prints with a beaver in front of a bonfire, that works on hike but I can’t wear it in a business environment for example. :)

[@AndrewFolts]

@@lern-undkursvideos2512 Gotcha. Well, my go-to for merino is Tracksmith. They have a sort of classic New England vibe and high percentage merino shirts, sweaters, etc. Here's my list of places I shop: aofolts.notion.site/Apparel-Gear-Brands-27756a6c69764692945cd51573eefeba?pvs=4

[@lern-undkursvideos2512]

@@AndrewFolts woooow! Thanks a lot

[@DevelopingNL]

Which size did you get?

[@AndrewFolts]

44 EU. I'd say they run true to size.

[@DevelopingNL]

@@AndrewFolts So you use size 43 in BeLenka Trailwalker and 44 in Freet Vibe? And your foot length is 26.3 cm?

[@AndrewFolts]

@@DevelopingNL I'm kind of between sizes. 43/44 would have worked for either brand, the 44 being a little longer and the 43 being more close.

[@marciobiza9384]

👏👏👏

[@AndrewFolts]

Thanks yo, cheers!