1. Overview

The Arken by Freet is a premium midweight barefoot boot for men and women designed in the United Kingdom with excellent overall versatility.

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Basic Details

Thickness	6.5mm	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	None	no foam or limit on sensitivity.
no foam or limit on sensitivity.

2. Features

The Freet Arken has a wide foot-shaped toebox, thin 6.5mm outsole, great flexibility, and firm ground tread, and is made with vegan, synthetic, recycled, sustainable, rubber, and ortholite materials.

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Specifications

Demographic	M/W	men, women
men, women
Sizing	True	runs true, order you normal size.
runs true, order you normal size.
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	Medium	ideal for low to mid arch/instep.
ideal for low to mid arch/instep.
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 Arken provides good breathability, is water-resistant, has a minimal tread that can last for 5000+ miles, and is ideal for backpacking, hiking, and walking in freezing and cold climates.

Durability:

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	10–50º F	cold, freezing
cold, freezing
Activities	3	backpacking, hiking, walking
backpacking, hiking, walking