I just bought some Duckfeet boots for these flippers, and I can’t help but love them. I love the colour and the comfort, and there’s so much room for toes.
All of my shoes are either dying or not fitting well, and because adulting and becoming more environmentally conscious, I wanted good quality shoes that will last and can be resoled.
I’m still a bit conscious that they are not shaped like a “regular” shoe and that I’ll stand out, but I’m at the age now where I’m saying more “Who cares, and if they do, why do their opinions matter?”
"Marble"y pattern isn’t as prominent now after I’ve conditioned them, but they’re still pretty and cute… 👉👈
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Wide-toe shoes for a more natural fit are hip to those in the know. Those look comfy as heck.
They are super comfy! Been wearing them around the house to break them in and soften the leather a bit more before taking them on the road. The wool insoles are coming this week, so comfort and warmth should level up when I’m walking at 0C in the mornings!
Omg, I love them so very much! I have a pair similar, that are green, but just made by Colorado. They have a similar shape and I was lamenting not being able to find anything similar anywhere. I am so grateful you posted this. I just bought myself a pair of blundstone boots because they last forever, they’re designed to last forever. I’m on a path to buy things that last, I’m right into barefoot shoes. Those are so cool!
I don’t know the brand Colorado, but I just did a quick internet search and some of those shoes are so cute! Definitely would have taken a look if I knew about these before and found they were sold in Australia.
I have had the same pair of Blundstones for 7 years and they’re still going. The only issue is that both soles have cracks along the balls of my feet, and a lot of cobblers don’t want to touch them (for resoling). I went to a local Cobbler who had time to chat and he said that trying to take off the soles of Blundstones is a nightmare. He said that molten rubber flies everywhere and it’s just not worth the effort.
Though saying that, I found a place in Ottawa (I think, but I know for sure it’s in Ontario), and a place in Western Australia that resole Blundstones. May consider, but I may retire my Blundies once I get some good mileage on these Duckfeet before making the ultimate decision. Resoling potential was high up on the list for me!
I didn’t realise it, but I’ve been wearing barefoot paddle shoes for years. I love barefoot shoes.
I need a pair. Which ones are these? Faborg choko?
I have yet to regret these boots. They’re Faborg in cocoa 😍
As someone with very messed up feet, these look like heaven … do they rub on your ankles at all?
Right now I’m enjoying being a convert to clompy sandals that let my toes roam :-)
Oh, they’re so good. Depends on where you lace them - I like it on the second from the top so it has a little more give when a take steps, but you can also lace them third from the top and they’re also great. Really comfy, but I just find that my feet slip around a little more without the lacing up the ankles. Though in saying that, maybe the leather is just really stiff still. I haven’t worn them all day, just for a few hours when I get home.
I also love sandals and that’s all I wear in the summer. If I remember, I can come back with a reply in another month or two to let you know how I go after breaking them in. :)
Edit: Didn’t even answer the question, really. No, I’ve got enough room that the boot doesn’t rub on my ankles! I do wear long socks with them, too. Just did a walk around the lounge to confirm. Perhaps the leather is softening, because they were stiffer last week. Finally.
If my experience with motorbike boots is anything to go by, decent quality leather that takes a while to break in will last really well :-)
No worries on the review, I need ventilation for my messed up toes, so wouldn’t be looking for the exact same sort of thing … plus I’m guessing these are American, so not easily available to me
Yup, I’m hoping the same. Once they break in, I’m hoping to fall absolutely head over heels for them.
These boots are from Denmark! Found them here in Australia, so yes, the price is higher than likely anywhere else in the world coming from that far away, but so far, worth it. :)
Oh awesome, I’ll go and see how much they are here then!
Edit: 240€ … thats a spicy meatball! Hmm, maybe when I’ve moved house off the mountain then. Because the rocky trails here chew up shoes like nothing else :-/
Yup. Pretty spicy. I debated for a year about getting a pair, but my Blundstones have started letting in some water so I had to stop putting off getting any new shoes.
What I plan on doing is wearing down the soles a bit before getting them resoled with something way more durable and slip resistant than the crepe. I saw somewhere that someone replaced it with Vibram soles! I think they were in the States, and I’m not paying for shipping and USD. Someone local must do it, surely.
If it’s anything like Europe, you’ll have local alternatives. I had a pair of boots resoled with Dunlop brand soles and they were really nice (at a cost of 36€ all-in, but they were bonded not sewn)
Yeah, I’ll definitely have to call around and see what there is around here. Melbourne is big enough - there should be more than a few options out here!
Danish. You can get them thru the EU. Also in the US, they have a bit of a niche, cult following here.
Then hope is not lost!
Thank you :-)
My partner recently picked up a few pairs of shoes from Duckfeet and loves them! They look really cute AND comfy :)
That’s so good. Which were the lucky boots to be added to the collection?! Please share some photos so I can get help deciding my second pair! Haha
They grabbed a pair of sneakers and a pair for working out. I’ll grab some photos or links for ya soon!
Yes please! Thank you!
Barefoot shoes as a general cut/style are starting to become a lot more mainstream, so I wouldn’t worry about the shape.
All my shoes, and my medium warmth pair of boots, are this style now and my feet feel great. As a bonus, a lot of their soles are minimalist too, with no foam layer, so they last a decent amount of time. Granted, you can’t really resole sneakers.
I will have to give these boots a look.
Rando pair of shoes in this genre:
Ohhh, I like the sound and look of those! I’m also looking for a new pair of regular everyday shoes to replace my runners. Perhaps also to use in the gym as well. Do you have any suggestions?
These are Duckfeet Faborg boots. They also have the same version but lined with wool, or the same version but pebbled.
Can give a thumbs up to Whitins. They are the bargain option if you are ok with buying from Amazon. They have so many options from so many different materials.
They tend to be zero/low drop so that’s an issue for some. One option is to throw a heel insert/orthotic in there to give it a bit of a stack height boost.
Thanks for the suggestion and tip! Trying to avoid Amazon, so I’ll see what I can find outside of it first.
I don’t know that I have very specific recommendations right now :(
I do actually own a pair of whitins. They’re pretty cheap on Amazon and have been holding up fairly well, but I’ve only had them 6 months. They’re also very comfortable for my feet.
The only whiff of caution I would offer is that a lot of shoe makers in the barefoot arena tend to be newer companies and seem to be working out kinks. For example, I like the look of Groundies, but the two pairs I had both had the same sole and it cracked after a year of everyday use. The uppers were still holding up great.
Oh, that’s alright, but thank you for the heads up! Yes, I’ve also seen a bunch of new brands that I’ve never seen before so I’ve been wary. Like Groundies, Saguaro,… The only ones I can think of at the moment because it’s past my bed time, haha. I think I’ll be happy to wait a little longer to see how these new brands still hold up in another year or so.
I love the threadwork on that! Looks like a Goodyear welt? Should last a long time. I’m actually a big fan of that toe style in my own shoe collection because I’m a size 12 and I think that helps shorten my vertical line, so it can be a really flattering look. Meanwhile, pointy tips are my worst enemy…
I have an everyday pair of leather boots from Thursday, hiking boots from Jim Green, and heels from Red Wing and love them all. It’s an addiction xD
I know, that’s one of the things that caught my eye, the stitching. The website says they are “traditional European Veldtschoen construction and precise double stitching.” I’ve heard so many good things about these boots so I decided to drop the money and just gift myself a pair. Same here - I’ve also got big, wide feet (size 10-11 depending on brand and style). Great for swimming, not great for finding shoes that fit well.
Just looked up the Thursday Boot Company… I’m really liking the stitching on some of them, wow! Here in Australia, Red Wings only seem to mostly do boots and shoes for work, no heels… But I am atrocious with heels. I can just look at a pair and my ankles roll!
