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Freet Adults Arken Boots Black – Waterproof & Vegan-Friendly
The Freet Arken Boots in Black are minimalist, barefoot-inspired winter boots, designed to keep your feet dry, warm, and comfortable in rain, snow, and cold trail conditions. Built for performance and sustainability, the vegan-friendly BottleYarn upper is woven from recycled plastic bottles, offering durable, eco-conscious protection.
Lined with microfleece for warmth and comfort, and equipped with a waterproof membrane, the Arken boots ensure all-weather reliability. They sit on Freet’s TrailGrip sole unit, which provides excellent traction on mixed terrain – trail and urban alike.
The boots include a removable 3mm OrthoLite insole for optional cushioning and shock absorption, with a stack height of 9.5mm with the insole, or 6.5mm without for closer ground feel. With a wider fit and a natural foot-shaped design, the Freet Arken is a top choice for those seeking a waterproof, barefoot winter hiking boot.
| SKU | FR2086 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Freet |
| Properties | Most Barefoot, Vegan Friendly, Warm / Thermal Linings, Waterproof, Water Resistant |
| Barefoot Properties | Flexible Sole, Lightweight, Thin Sole, Well Attached , Wide Toe Box, Zero Drop Flat Sole |
| Colour | Black |
| Kids/Adults | Men, Women |
| Girls and Boys (FACET) | Ladies, Mens |
| Width | Wide |
| Fitting Guide | A wider fitting shoe which is suitable for wider feet. |
| Features | Roomy wide toe box. Zero drop from heel to toe. Durable, breathable and water resistant, vegan BottleYarn upper. Waterproof membrance. Robust TrailGrip outsole which is thin and flexible but offers good traction with 3mm tread. 3mm removable insole. 8mm Stack Height 9.5mm with insole, 6.5mm without. Lace up design. |
| Vegan Friendly | For more information on our vegan friendly products please see our Terms and Conditions |
One of the biggest challenges we face is standardising the sizing structure as sizing varies between brands. For example a UK4 for one brand may be significantly different to a UK4 in another.
To help you we have attempted to standardise this by measuring all our shoes in centimetres (Internal Shoe Measurement (cm)) and then converting into our UK size for familiarity purposes (HLS UK Size). Please note that this will usually vary a little from the manufacturers conversion (Freet UK Size), which is shown on the box, as this is unavoidable as we try to standardise across all brands.
We recommend purchasing adults boots which measure around 1.0-1.2cm bigger than the length of the longest foot measurement. Please see the table below detailing the Internal Shoe Measurement (cm) alongside the Foot Length (cm) this size shoe will fit.
Always buy based on the centimetre measurements of the shoe and the foot rather than the EU size, UK size or manufacturer's size.
| EU Size | Foot Length (cm) | Internal Shoe Measurement (cm)* | HLS UK | Freet UK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 20.3 - 20.5 | 21.5 | 1.5 | 2 |
| 36 | 21.4 - 21.6 | 22.6 | 2.5 | 3 |
| 37 | 22.1 - 22.3 | 23.3 | 3.5 | 4 |
| 38 | 22.8 - 23.0 | 24.0 | 4.5 | 5 |
| 39 | 23.4 - 23.6 | 24.6 | 5.5 | 6 |
| 40 | 24.0 - 24.2 | 25.2 | 6 | 6.5 |
| 41 | 24.6 - 24.8 | 25.8 | 7 | 7 |
| 42 | 25.2 - 25.4 | 26.4 | 7.5 | 8 |
| 43 | 25.9 - 26.1 | 27.1 | 8.5 | 9 |
| 44 | 26.6 - 26.8 | 27.8 | 9 | 9.5 |
| 45 | 27.3 - 27.5 | 28.5 | 10 | 10 |
| 46 | 27.9 - 28.1 | 29.1 | 10.5 | 11 |
| 47 | 28.8 - 29.0 | 30.0 | 11 | 12 |
| 48 | 29.5 - 29.7 | 30.7 | 12 | 12.5 |
| 49 | 30.1 - 30.3 | 31.3 | 12.5 | 13 |
* measured and verified by Happy Little Soles.
We dispatch orders Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays and between Christmas Eve and New Years Day when our warehouse is closed. All orders placed before 12noon will be dispatched the same day and any orders placed after this time will be dispatched the next working day. Just get in touch before our customer services close at 3pm if you would like to check whether a later dispatch is possible, we will always do our best!
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