Question regarding winter running

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    sad115

    Member since 12/03/2010.

    16 posts. Last post 3 years ago.
    13 years ago 12/03/2010 2:01pm EST

    I have been running in Vibram five fingers since May and I have found the experience to be very enjoyable. Now it is getting cold (-2c) and will be getting even colder in the coming months (-10 to -25c). I have been using the vff flo, which are supposed to be for ``cold weather running``, but my toes start freezing (almost literally, it`s really bad) after about 4 km. I tried running in normal running shoes, but they just destroyed my feet and legs, I got blisters and pain in knee.

    I was wondering if anyone knows any good minimalist shoes for cold weather runningÉ

  • Saucony baby

    Anonymous Poster

    13 years ago 12/03/2010 2:08pm EST
    re: sad115

    Saucony Kinvaras

  • towhee

    Anonymous Poster

    13 years ago 12/03/2010 3:10pm EST
    re: Saucony baby

    I theorize that the increased surface area created by having separated toes means faster cooling, the last thing you need, it would seem. Come to think of it, don't people in extreme cold climates tend to use mittens instead of gloves?

    What about something like the new Merrell 'Trail Glove.' It's minimal like the VFF (6.2 oz) and intended for a similar gait, but does not have the individual toes. Another is the New balance 'Minimus Trail' (7.1 oz)

    These and other possibilities found in the shoe review in the current (Dec 2010) issue of Running Times magazine.

  • uia

    Anonymous Poster

    13 years ago 12/03/2010 3:28pm EST
    re: towhee

    Merrell Trail Glove is coming out in February and I didn't check on this but I believe the Minimus Trail is coming out in March.

  • towhee

    Anonymous Poster

    13 years ago 12/03/2010 4:06pm EST
    re: uia

    OK sorry, the article did not specify availability. There are other shoes listed but those two seemed the most likely to satisfy the OP's wish for VFF-style running.

  • toe socks are the answer

    Anonymous Poster

    13 years ago 12/04/2010 3:01pm EST
    re: sad115

    Problem Solved!

    http://www.easybizchina.com/picture/product/201002/26-43954f83-44d0-40e9-81aa-1b23c5f1f5ac.jpg

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