BEST Budget Barefoot Shoes - 1 Year Follow-up

Hey Friends! Some time ago I took a chance on these budget barefoot shoes. The big question is: After a year of backcountry adventures in them, do I still think these are the BEST shoes for backpacking? In short, YES! Today we're taking an in depth look at everything from basic features to wear n' tear on these shoes. Out of appreciation for the podcast that introduced me to the world of barefoot shoes, we'll be using the "SUMMIT Gear Review" format from The First 40 Miles podcast. Everything shared here is my own opinion from my personal experience with this product. I'm not sponsored by or affiliated with ALEADER! For more info, please check out the written version of this review over on my blog: https://jessicasojourning.com/post/bu... I also did a long-term review recently of a higher end brand Vivobarefoot: https://jessicasojourning.com/post/vi... You can find the barefoot shoes episode (#144) of The First 40 Miles HERE: https://www.thefirst40miles.com/144-b... ALEADER shoes on Amazon Mens: https://a.co/d/4mHPCyJ Womens: https://a.co/d/gobA8qR Want to support the channel? Here’s how... -Sign up for the newsletter at: https://jessicasojourning.com/newsletter -Stop by the online store. We have downloadable hiking guides, t-shirts, stickers, and more! https://jessicasojourning.com/store -Check out some of my other hiking and backpacking related content on the blog: https://jessicasojourning.com/blog Outro music: "Carry On" by The New Valleys