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It's just such a shame that the heel juts outward, probably trying to mimic the style of a lot of modern sneakers. I saw another review of the low version of these shoes and the reviewer said that the heel sticking out like that caused him to heel strike which is such a shame. I also think the heel sticking out like that looks aesthetically worse than if it didn't. These are the only sort of high-top court style barefoot shoe I can find that's made from leather and they'd be perfect if not for that heel design (Vivobarefoot made one back in the day called the "Borough" but it's been like 6 years since they sold that model).

Freet offers a thicker 6mm insole. I buy those for all my freet shoes and they transform these shoes into super comfortable shoes. I highly recommend the 6mm insoles, it’s night and day comfort wise.

I love, love sneakers with slim soles. Too bad I can't get black with gum colored soles. Also, the problem with moving manufacturing to China is the abuse of labor. We should care about workers everywhere making a living wage.

It should also be mentioned that the Splays are about 40-50% cheaper! They go for around $75 a pop as opposed to $125-135! I bought one of each tho so let's see how I feel about them once I have them in my hands!

Do you know of any discounts that could maybe make it close to under $100?

I thought these were steel toe…the site has the, as steel toe work shoes.

I met this guy at the PRIDE parade he was really nice and accepting!!!

But can I wear them to church?

why are all the wide toe shoes also zero drop and being athletic. What about wide toe but with the drop.

what's the insole width in the toebox for this boot?

Maybe I'm getting old, but it's hard to hear you sometimes with the background music. Enjoy your videos though 😀

Yes, the widest from Be Lenka! Do you guys think that this shoe is wider or the new Splay?

Thanks Guys

I’m wanting to try the Lems out. I typically wear Altra lone peaks. So wide toe box and high arches is my thing. Between the Summit and the other Boulders? Which one would you recommend? For work.

Do these have a wider toe box than Xero hfs 2?

Very cool! I still prefer the styling of the Freestyle though. I think maybe the rigidity was on purpose, since it looks more like a skate shoe than even the Freestyle does, so something more heavy duty might suit those kinds of activities more, just at the cost of a little flexibility and maybe a bit thicker in the sole. They still look like a nice option for those looking for that kind of thing. I don't mind the toe box on my Freestyles (the same Pine colour shown in the video), I'm used to how goofy barefoot shoes look now. XD

Gonna add this to my list, good looking durable shoe that seems to check my boxes for casual use. Only thing that gives me pause is the volume for my medium to high arches and the width, which although Belenka is known for I haven't tried yet.

I hope your subscriptions and views increase. Your content is helpful.

what's the width of the toebox in cm?

too narrow. too much heel slip. can't actually cinch it up around the ankles

Yep, GEA in Austria is doing this from 90s. Cool it is getting more known. Best part of them all is that you could resole them and with it make each pare unique

Can you marathon on the blue ones?

I love my Splay Slip-Ons❤! Just bought a few Freestyle 2.0s this week!

I went a bit too hard into barefoot shoes right off the hop and got some persistent foot pain with Freet barefoot shoes. Lems boultder boot were a great second pair due to the extra padding with the wider toe box, they let me get used to barefoot shoes. But they don't last, first pair tore at the heel and they replaced them. Second pair of Lems Boulder boots is tearing on the instep now. They're comfortable but they don't last more that a year. I consider Lems a half way between barefoot shoes and much more padded shoes. I'm looking forward to getting a pair of Jim Green long boots for the winter now that my feet are strong enough to walk in full barefoot shoes.

Hi why are they curled up at the front? Whats the reasoning for this design?

no body talks about if they run true to size???

I’m hoping this will work well with my cowboy hat. I used to wear cowboy boots and a hat to work but ever since switching over to barefoot shoes I haven’t been able to wear my boots. Until someone creates a barefoot cowboy boot stuff like this is the closest I can get. I’m also hoping they can be my church shoes. my wife gets a little annoyed with me that I don’t have any dressy shoes anymore.

Thanks for the honest review; I own these boots and I love them.

So sad that they made the toe area more rounded. A healthy thumb does not curve. The previous form may not have looked so ordinary but was much healthier. It's sad that another brand is giving up and making shoes like everyone else. Now it's just another Barebaric

I like belenka's bean shape of shoes, but I found the soles too thin on previous models. What's the thickness of these shoes like? Is it suitable for a whole day of city walking?

Really looking forward to getting an African Trooper. It checks a lot of boxes for me that nothing else out there I'm aware of even comes close to

I bought several pair and am very disappointed. They pill badly after a single wear. I contacted the company and they don't really care. Said it's normal. I wash my wool socks separately on gentle cycle and line dry them. None of my other wool socks are fragile and coming apart like this. I don't recommend.

They look like they're pretty wide but Be Lenka York and Barebarics Zing that you guys reviewed are not their widest models, could you check out their Active grip, everyday comfort or path grip outsole shape from be lenka? Those are the widest. You can filter that on their website.

I’ve purchased one pair in March and another pair in April I switched between the pairs of boots so the sweat can dry each day when I purchased them, I oiled them and now I use kEWE brown boot polish, they are now softer and I use then as weekly work boots. The only complaint that I have is walking downstairs. The back of the boots takes time to getting use to because it protrudes farther out than a normal boot

Looks like PU leather ( Polyurethane) fake leather? and the rippling and wavy wear lines of the toe box and sides are a no go for me. Hard Pass ATM.

Thank you for the review, I have been curious about them! Does the new style have a little bit more volume in the toe box?

So what I'm hearing is that it might make for a good mtb shoe? Stiffer, a little better protection etc

Is the Ursus true to size? I usually wear 10.5 , but according to their size chart I'm a 12 . That seems weird.

Love the apparent toe space from this brand & this new model has even more toe splay space! Amazing, wish more barefoot shoe brands would be as bold as Splay shoes with the (proper natural) foot shaped toe boxes.. where the big toe can actually properly extend out & away from the other toes like the feet of wild / natural tribes people. Really like the look of this shoe also & multiple colour choices, Splay nailed it with this 101* 👌

I like “the more”ergonomic & anatomical and oblique toebox. Do you know if they are wider than the; WYDE FOOTWEAR-?, I believe they’re made in Portugal. Something you can play basketball in. also will they be coming in high top? Thanks in advance for your outstanding feedback.

I’ve had 2 pairs of splays for almost a year now, I was super surprised by how good they were for the price. Like barefoot Vans

Check out their new model : « The Splay 101 ». They may have become the best barefoot brand over night! I used your promo code and ordered 3 pairs as soon as the product was available this morning ;)

Started out with the Vellie. Got the African Ranger. Barefoot is on order.

As far as the full tongue goes, form follows function.

Love your content, especially the head to head comparison videos. I'd love to see a comparison video of different brands of toe spacers

That's about how I do it!

Too bad, Lems is already not quite wide enough for me. I'm sure the bahe is great for many people. IMO both are good looking shoes.

The Grips were my first Lems product and gave me a skewed view of their lineup because of the big chunk of EVA foam between the grip outsole and the lasting board. I believe the summits are the same. Basically, everything marketed toward hiking in their lineup seems to be that way. I think the waterproof version of the regular boulder boot is a better option for anyone wanting something more minimal or at least something that will remain zero drop after use. I am a pretty big guy and the eva in the Grip molded to my foot and left an imprint like when you get custom orthotics made. You can actually see it; it is that deep into the boot. Which leaves me standing on my arches. Anyway, now I am going to try out some different models that I know don't have that thick layer of foam. I know a local shop that has some Mid's in stock that I am going to give a try (I don't like the leather color in the regular boulder boot). As an aside, I wish they'd make an unlined boot.

Have the bruins, the fit great and are flexible, however have had them a year and they already have blown out seems from daily use as a work boot and the sole is already ready to be replaced. I will be purchasing the Jim green bf ar next as they seem more durable. They have upped their price however not much cheaper than the bruins.

durable soles are the unicorn of barefoot shoes. Grounding shoes seem a good idea to me.