I have been following this guy since he got started. So glad you found them. I really really like this guy's attention to detail and quality. I have low volume feet and unfortunately the pair that I bought doesn't fit. They do look really large though in my opinion. I just have really skinny, narrow feet.
I waited 6 months for a “2 month” wait. After they told me it was going to be another 3 months, making it 9 months, I cancelled my order. Never got to try them out.
I have them and purchased in November have worn 5 days a week every week since then. The insole has worn through but otherwise holding up well. Only thing I don’t like is they are very high volume and are kind of long
I got a pair of Carets around 5 years ago. Wear them about twice a week in an office setting. Sometimes when I’m going out for dinner. They have held up very well. Reasonable wear in that time as they still have lots of life. Most importantly they look like actual dress shoes. The leather is finished well and the soles appear to have a heal at a glance. The only negatives are due to the compromises required to make them look like dress shoes. They are a bit too long to give them a toe. The soles are not repairable. But if you are wearing them to office, dinners and weddings then it isn’t much a problem. If you are looking for a dressier walking shoe they probably aren’t the best as the sole is a bit soft and the length might bug you after a while.
Have you heard of Carets? I’ve been curious about their Derby boot. They seem to have had some fulfillment issues in the past so I’ve been sketched about buying a pair
This is how I see the gimmicky "barefoot" trend going into the future, which is good. Less pretentious labeling and god awful looks. But instead, aesthetically pleasing shoes that accommodate the human foot in its natural state. Eventually, we'll move away from the "barefoot" labeling to just having shoes that automatically accomodate normal human feet. This is obviously an absolute stretch but this is what I see as the future
Is good to see options. I honestly dont like the big rounded shape in all the barefoot shoes, I walked an played a lot in barefoot while a kid so I have big calves and good strenght but I do walk like a duck so I am trying to switch from cushioned shoes to barefoot
I really appreciate this content ! I was looking for barefoot shoes that doesn't look like clown shoes and I am impressed by this company. Their shoes looks good ! I'd like to see their double monks.
This is what "barefoot" should be: aesthetic but also functional. This is both, and honestly, this is how it'll go into the future: less gimmicky little boy looks and more aesthetic and heritage, that provides zero drop and room for toes. This shouldn't even be a gimmick, it should just BE
They make the shoes pointy by making them much longer than necessary. There's more space in front of your toes. To me, a barefoot shoe is a foot covering that lets your feet move and work as if they were truly barefoot. Zero drop, wide toe box and flexibility are all essential, but once you have those, anything goes. Those medieval shoes with the crazy long pointed toes were actually barefoot. They didn't get narrow until well past the toes. These (and Carets) work the same way. There's still plenty of room for your toes to spread out, and some extra length to make a point. Compared to a regular shoe in the same size, these are longer.
@@lizcademy4809 It makes you wonder why all of this isn't common practice now. I mean, ample toe space AND a pointed toe on a shoe can absolutely co-exist, we are purposefully just screwing ourselves
I guess I just do not understand the appeal of having a pointy looking toe at all. I mean, no one rides horses anymore. I do not care if my shoes look like “clown shoes”. Maybe clowns know something that the fashion industry doesn’t
@@collinbischoff592 I don't care personally. I have super wide feet, anything that fits well will look wide. But there are some social situations where shoes matter. I'm female, and need to wear "office formal" clothing at work. [I work in a downtown investment house, not a stockbroker but the same rank.] No matter how well they fit, clown sneakers won't do. I have a few pairs of barefoot shoes with clown toes that look very, very upscale (excellent leather, as fashionable as possible) that work well. I'd have problems if I had to wear a ballgown or other dress ...
You could make clogs into barefoot shoes by using veneers. Then you could charge $250 for them and don't forget to use a vegan strap if you want to break the $300 mark.
Use code ROSEANVIL for 5% off your Free Form shoes here - bit.ly/3VT3ENY
oh wow! geez! 5 whole percent! amazing.
@@galvanizedgnome 😂😂😂 Yur Killin me!
I have been following this guy since he got started. So glad you found them. I really really like this guy's attention to detail and quality. I have low volume feet and unfortunately the pair that I bought doesn't fit. They do look really large though in my opinion. I just have really skinny, narrow feet.
Another company doing zero drop dress shoes is Carets
Reddit says their customer service and quality has gone down hill though
I waited 6 months for a “2 month” wait. After they told me it was going to be another 3 months, making it 9 months, I cancelled my order. Never got to try them out.
I have them and purchased in November have worn 5 days a week every week since then. The insole has worn through but otherwise holding up well. Only thing I don’t like is they are very high volume and are kind of long
I have bought both brands and freeform is much better quality
I got a pair of Carets around 5 years ago. Wear them about twice a week in an office setting. Sometimes when I’m going out for dinner.
They have held up very well. Reasonable wear in that time as they still have lots of life. Most importantly they look like actual dress shoes. The leather is finished well and the soles appear to have a heal at a glance.
The only negatives are due to the compromises required to make them look like dress shoes. They are a bit too long to give them a toe. The soles are not repairable.
But if you are wearing them to office, dinners and weddings then it isn’t much a problem. If you are looking for a dressier walking shoe they probably aren’t the best as the sole is a bit soft and the length might bug you after a while.
Have you heard of Carets? I’ve been curious about their Derby boot. They seem to have had some fulfillment issues in the past so I’ve been sketched about buying a pair
This is how I see the gimmicky "barefoot" trend going into the future, which is good. Less pretentious labeling and god awful looks. But instead, aesthetically pleasing shoes that accommodate the human foot in its natural state. Eventually, we'll move away from the "barefoot" labeling to just having shoes that automatically accomodate normal human feet. This is obviously an absolute stretch but this is what I see as the future
For the most part shoes do that. People either buy budget shoes or shoes that don’t fit because they look good.
Is good to see options. I honestly dont like the big rounded shape in all the barefoot shoes, I walked an played a lot in barefoot while a kid so I have big calves and good strenght but I do walk like a duck so I am trying to switch from cushioned shoes to barefoot
Barefoot shoes the art of charging premium for the discount shoes quality
Zaqq in Germany makes barefoot dress shoes! Maybe a comparison at some point?
Also, Brütting Handmade makes some interesting boots and shoes!
These seem pretty slick. I like how they give you a bunch of options on the site.
Just got my African ranger barefoots. So far I love them!
can you cut a pair of luosjiet boots?
Need you to do your thing for the brand Carets.
I really appreciate this content ! I was looking for barefoot shoes that doesn't look like clown shoes and I am impressed by this company. Their shoes looks good ! I'd like to see their double monks.
This is what "barefoot" should be: aesthetic but also functional. This is both, and honestly, this is how it'll go into the future: less gimmicky little boy looks and more aesthetic and heritage, that provides zero drop and room for toes. This shouldn't even be a gimmick, it should just BE
@@applejuice9468totally agree, it should just be.
Have you checked out Carets shoes?
Can you review Carets as well?
Carets do dress shoes as well
These look very good! I can't get my head around the zero drop sole, as I think that a heel looks better, but I love the pointy shape
Cut these up!
Length would be 9.5 US for me, but the width was like 0.5 cm narrower - not sure how they got the width. I can't go to size 11.5...
thos wingtips
s far as barefoot style shoes go, I would rather have the toe space over the zero drop. These are too pointy imo to be considered barefoot
You realize the bullshit labeling isn't an absolute value giver. If it fits wide feet, fuck it! Wear it! It looks good
They make the shoes pointy by making them much longer than necessary. There's more space in front of your toes.
To me, a barefoot shoe is a foot covering that lets your feet move and work as if they were truly barefoot. Zero drop, wide toe box and flexibility are all essential, but once you have those, anything goes.
Those medieval shoes with the crazy long pointed toes were actually barefoot. They didn't get narrow until well past the toes.
These (and Carets) work the same way. There's still plenty of room for your toes to spread out, and some extra length to make a point. Compared to a regular shoe in the same size, these are longer.
@@lizcademy4809 It makes you wonder why all of this isn't common practice now. I mean, ample toe space AND a pointed toe on a shoe can absolutely co-exist, we are purposefully just screwing ourselves
I guess I just do not understand the appeal of having a pointy looking toe at all. I mean, no one rides horses anymore. I do not care if my shoes look like “clown shoes”. Maybe clowns know something that the fashion industry doesn’t
@@collinbischoff592 I don't care personally. I have super wide feet, anything that fits well will look wide.
But there are some social situations where shoes matter. I'm female, and need to wear "office formal" clothing at work. [I work in a downtown investment house, not a stockbroker but the same rank.] No matter how well they fit, clown sneakers won't do. I have a few pairs of barefoot shoes with clown toes that look very, very upscale (excellent leather, as fashionable as possible) that work well.
I'd have problems if I had to wear a ballgown or other dress ...
11:10 i mean look at that foot,its still crammed. What is barefoot about this?
You could make clogs into barefoot shoes by using veneers. Then you could charge $250 for them and don't forget to use a vegan strap if you want to break the $300 mark.
How would veneers turn clogs into barefoot shoes?
@@EssenceofPureFlavor because they're thin.
It's also a joke
Thin wood and somewhat flexible@@EssenceofPureFlavor