Vibram Barefoot running questions

[Jennifer in MI]

I've seen that some here use these shoes. Can you tell me how these work in colder weather? I'm having some problems with my running shoes and think these may work, but I'm in MI!!! I love running outside in all four seasons and don't want to be stuck inside on a treadmill.

 

So, what do you think? And, which shoes did you order?

[EKS]

I use these shoes for walking on the trails here in western WA. So far, I've only used the shoes in temperatures in the low 40s. But I have the brown leather ones and I got the thickest socks I could find. My feet get pretty warm after a few minutes. But it will be interesting to see how things go when it's 20 degrees colder. And you'll be contending with much colder temperatures than that.

[Jennifer in MI]

What socks did you get? I didn't know you could wear socks with them! That would definitely help.

 

Have you run when it's wet? I wonder how that is too! Right now, it's in the 50s for highs, so I could use them comfortably. But, I'm assuming it'll snow at some point! So, I wonder about the cold as well as wet!

[EKS]

The brand of socks is Injinji. They have several different kinds.

 

They work well when it's wet except if you step in a puddle. Then water oozes between your toes and it's a bit weird. Mud will also do this. I'm not sure how they would be in snow, but depending on the consistency, it might be similar to mud.

 

The tread is really thin--so I'm thinking that once the ground gets cold (*really* cold in your case) it could be uncomfortable.

[Karen in CO]

You won't be happy with them if they get wet. With that disclaimer, I run in bikilas but this is my first winter. My hubby thinks the leather ones are warmer and wears them with socks when he hikes and runs in the cold - he's had them more than a year.

 

He suggests going to birthdayshoes.com for reviews and "user experiences."

[rafiki]

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