What's the weight? are they super light? like 3oz ?
EDIT
Are they true to size?
Read the reviews!
The Vapor Glove has a 3.5 mm Vibram rubber outsole, and a 2mm EVA midsole. Unfortunately it appears you can't take the insole out. Jason's size 12 was a bit over 6 oz. For your chiquita size, I would imagine they'd be under 5 oz, maybe even close to 4oz. I can't say if they're true to size as mine are about a week away from arriving. One commentator on one of the reviews seemed to think they run big, but there's always an outlier, so I wouldn't necessarily go by one person's opinion. I'll let you know how mine fit when they arrive.
Anyway,
Saturday afternoon
Fairgrounds Loops
Shod in Moc3s and socks, but about one mile bare
5.7 miles / 9.2 kms
31F / -.5 C
18 F / -8 C windchill
Another slow run. My right calf is still a bit sore/tight, so, at the risk of irritating my ITBs, I decided to run at Maf pace again. It worked; I logged another run without incident, and managed to knock off 30 secs per mile from Thursday's Maf run. I also ran a half-mile section bare, twice. Most of my fairground loop and the sidewalk there and back were still a mix of slush, snow, and wet pavement, but there was one section of the 1.7-mile loop that was almost dry, so I took off my Moc3s and ran it bare. My index toes are still a bit sensitive from the mild frostnip of last week, when I cleared our car of snow and shoveled in bare feet, but the rest of my feet seem good to go. Man, if felt soooooooooo good to run bare. And I found myself running close to 9mm pace while bare, despite my sore right calf.
I had decided to run in my Moc3s for this very reason, knowing that if there was a bareable patch it'd be nice to have a shoe or moccasin that was easy to slip on and off. I also felt a little guilty/disloyal for having chosen to run in real shoes lately, rather than in the Moc3s. I'm not always sure if the Aqua Lites are a real improvement, and I like the fact that Soft Star is a family business. Still, the Moc3s don't have much traction, and the Aqua Lites just a bit more, so it would be nice if the Vapor Gloves have enough for conditions when it's not outright snowy, but more slushy with icy patches, like on yesterday's run, which will probably be the prevalent surface condition for the rest of this winter. For real snow, I think the Neo Trails will still work, but for 'tweener conditions they seem to disrupt my gait too much. The lugs don't feel right on firmer patches of snow or on asphalt or concrete. blah, blah, blah.
The percussion massager that Sid recommended continues to work wonders.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002GHD0AW/ref=oh_details_o06_s00_i00
I was skeptical when Sid first mentioned it, like, six months ago, but that thing is great. It really makes my calf feel better.
5k this evening. Had the
pleasure of being harassed by a car full of teenagers about my bare feet.
Funny, I think I may have met some stalkers. While running in the fairgrounds a car passed by with the window rolled down and a female voice said "hello." Kind of strange to have the window rolled down when it's cold out. Then a bit later I think I saw the same dark blue truck positioned like they were waiting for me to pass by again, so they could have a good look at me. I just ignored them. The fairgrounds doesn't have much traffic Saturday afternoons, but there's usually a cop car patrolling once in a while, so I didn't think much of it.