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Subject: Re: [Minimalist Runner:123455] Minimalist Shoe recommendations for
 Chicago winter?
From: Tuck <tuck...@gmail.com>
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Softstar will put the snow-friendly soles on their mocs, but it adds a lot
of weight.

On Mon, Oct 8, 2012 at 10:06 AM, Doug Sims <wdsim...@gmail.com> wrote:

> I vote for Softstar mocs with rubber soles. Of course, I have no
> experience with actual winters. :) (I live in Atlanta).
>
> On Mon, Oct 8, 2012 at 9:42 AM, Tuck <tuck...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > I used these for running up & down snow-covered mountains in VT:
> >
> >
> http://www.merrell.com/US/en-US/Product.mvc.aspx/24667M/60911/Mens/Barefoot-Train-Sonic-Glove
> >
> > They were excellent, but they're for running: they don't offer enough
> > insulation for standing around.
> >
> > I'll second the NB line, but the warmer models will be less minimalist.
> >
> > If you're looking for more of a standing around shoe, the Vivo Barefoot
> > boots might do the trick...
> >
> > On Mon, Oct 8, 2012 at 1:10 AM, Tim Butterfield <
> timbutterfi...@gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >>
> >> Howdy, neighbor.  I'm in Des Plaines, just off the I-90/Lee St exit by
> >> O'Hare.  Here's what I used last winter:
> >>
> >> For exercise:  If dry and not too cold, huaraches (Luna ATS) and
> >> either Injinji socks or fleece tabi socks, sometimes combined if it
> >> were cooler.  I don't have the wool tabis, but they would have worked
> >> well also.  If dry, but colder, I wore something like the Inov-8
> >> f-lite 195 or Skora.  If there was snow on the sidewalks, I preferred
> >> the NB MT110.  The sharp, square lugs on the soles helps with
> >> traction.  They were probably what I wore the most last winter.  I got
> >> them at the NB store so I could return them if they caused any
> >> problems on my workouts; they haven't yet.
> >>
> >> For walking about, I like the Skora if I need just a bit of traction.
> >> If it's not slippery out, I prefer my double sole Arrow Moccasin lace
> >> boots http://www.arrowmoc.com/4.html  They were made from a trace of
> >> my feet with a little extra width added for toe splay.  They're super
> >> comfortable.
> >>
> >> Tim
> >>
> >> On Sun, Oct 7, 2012 at 10:37 PM, Polixenes <tomtaylor...@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >> > Oft lurker, rare poster here.
> >> >
> >> > Anyone have any recommendations for a running shoe for the Chicago
> >> > winter?
> >> > How about something for just walking about?
> >> >
> >> > I've run the past 6 or so months in Original Lunas. Last winter, I
> went
> >> > with
> >> > ZemGear's 360 with a solid pair of toe socks. With ice and what not on
> >> > the
> >> > trails (paved & otherwise), I think I'd like something with more than
> >> > just a
> >> > couple mm of sole. I'm looking at their new Barefoot Trainers
> >> > http://zemgear.com/Barefoot_Training_Series.html but am open to
> >> > suggestions.
> >> >
> >> > I got by with a pair of Vivo Barefoot Evo 2's last year but I can't
> >> > count on
> >> > that mild a winter this time around. Also - you can really feel the
> >> > pavement's cold through 4 mm and a pair of wool socks.
> >> >
> >> > Thanks in advance for any help you all have!
> >> >
> >> > tt
> >>
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> Ted
> >>
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> >
> >
> >
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> >
> >
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Softstar will put the snow-friendly soles on their mocs, but it adds a lot =
of weight.<br><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Mon, Oct 8, 2012 at 10:06 A=
M, Doug Sims <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:wdsim...@gmail.com" ta=
rget=3D"_blank">wdsim...@gmail.com</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;padding-left:1ex;border-left-=
color:rgb(204,204,204);border-left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid" class=
=3D"gmail_quote">I vote for Softstar mocs with rubber soles. Of course, I h=
ave no<br>

experience with actual winters. :) (I live in Atlanta).<br>
<div class=3D"HOEnZb"><div class=3D"h5"><br>
On Mon, Oct 8, 2012 at 9:42 AM, Tuck &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:tuck...@gmail.co=
m">tuck...@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br>
&gt; I used these for running up &amp; down snow-covered mountains in VT:<b=
r>
&gt;<br>
&gt; <a href=3D"http://www.merrell.com/US/en-US/Product.mvc.aspx/24667M/609=
11/Mens/Barefoot-Train-Sonic-Glove" target=3D"_blank">http://www.merrell.co=
m/US/en-US/Product.mvc.aspx/24667M/60911/Mens/Barefoot-Train-Sonic-Glove</a=
><br>

&gt;<br>
&gt; They were excellent, but they&#39;re for running: they don&#39;t offer=
 enough<br>
&gt; insulation for standing around.<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; I&#39;ll second the NB line, but the warmer models will be less minima=
list.<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; If you&#39;re looking for more of a standing around shoe, the Vivo Bar=
efoot<br>
&gt; boots might do the trick...<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; On Mon, Oct 8, 2012 at 1:10 AM, Tim Butterfield &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:=
timbutterfi...@gmail.com">timbutterfi...@gmail.com</a>&gt;<br>
&gt; wrote:<br>
&gt;&gt;<br>
&gt;&gt; Howdy, neighbor. =A0I&#39;m in Des Plaines, just off the I-90/Lee =
St exit by<br>
&gt;&gt; O&#39;Hare. =A0Here&#39;s what I used last winter:<br>
&gt;&gt;<br>
&gt;&gt; For exercise: =A0If dry and not too cold, huaraches (Luna ATS) and=
<br>
&gt;&gt; either Injinji socks or fleece tabi socks, sometimes combined if i=
t<br>
&gt;&gt; were cooler. =A0I don&#39;t have the wool tabis, but they would ha=
ve worked<br>
&gt;&gt; well also. =A0If dry, but colder, I wore something like the Inov-8=
<br>
&gt;&gt; f-lite 195 or Skora. =A0If there was snow on the sidewalks, I pref=
erred<br>
&gt;&gt; the NB MT110. =A0The sharp, square lugs on the soles helps with<br=
>
&gt;&gt; traction. =A0They were probably what I wore the most last winter. =
=A0I got<br>
&gt;&gt; them at the NB store so I could return them if they caused any<br>
&gt;&gt; problems on my workouts; they haven&#39;t yet.<br>
&gt;&gt;<br>
&gt;&gt; For walking about, I like the Skora if I need just a bit of tracti=
on.<br>
&gt;&gt; If it&#39;s not slippery out, I prefer my double sole Arrow Moccas=
in lace<br>
&gt;&gt; boots <a href=3D"http://www.arrowmoc.com/4.html" target=3D"_blank"=
>http://www.arrowmoc.com/4.html</a> =A0They were made from a trace of<br>
&gt;&gt; my feet with a little extra width added for toe splay. =A0They&#39=
;re super<br>
&gt;&gt; comfortable.<br>
&gt;&gt;<br>
&gt;&gt; Tim<br>
&gt;&gt;<br>
&gt;&gt; On Sun, Oct 7, 2012 at 10:37 PM, Polixenes &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:t=
omtaylor...@gmail.com">tomtaylor...@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br>
&gt;&gt; &gt; Oft lurker, rare poster here.<br>
&gt;&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt;&gt; &gt; Anyone have any recommendations for a running shoe for the Ch=
icago<br>
&gt;&gt; &gt; winter?<br>
&gt;&gt; &gt; How about something for just walking about?<br>
&gt;&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt;&gt; &gt; I&#39;ve run the past 6 or so months in Original Lunas. Last =
winter, I went<br>
&gt;&gt; &gt; with<br>
&gt;&gt; &gt; ZemGear&#39;s 360 with a solid pair of toe socks. With ice an=
d what not on<br>
&gt;&gt; &gt; the<br>
&gt;&gt; &gt; trails (paved &amp; otherwise), I think I&#39;d like somethin=
g with more than<br>
&gt;&gt; &gt; just a<br>
&gt;&gt; &gt; couple mm of sole. I&#39;m looking at their new Barefoot Trai=
ners<br>
&gt;&gt; &gt; <a href=3D"http://zemgear.com/Barefoot_Training_Series.html" =
target=3D"_blank">http://zemgear.com/Barefoot_Training_Series.html</a> but =
am open to<br>
&gt;&gt; &gt; suggestions.<br>
&gt;&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt;&gt; &gt; I got by with a pair of Vivo Barefoot Evo 2&#39;s last year b=
ut I can&#39;t<br>
&gt;&gt; &gt; count on<br>
&gt;&gt; &gt; that mild a winter this time around. Also - you can really fe=
el the<br>
&gt;&gt; &gt; pavement&#39;s cold through 4 mm and a pair of wool socks.<br=
>
&gt;&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt;&gt; &gt; Thanks in advance for any help you all have!<br>
&gt;&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt;&gt; &gt; tt<br>
&gt;&gt;<br>
&gt;&gt; --<br>
&gt;&gt; &quot;Minimalist Runner - Barefoot, Sandals, Shoes...&quot; =A0hos=
ted by Barefoot Ted<br>
&gt;&gt;<br>
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aches/subscribe" target=3D"_blank">http://groups.google.com/group/huaraches=
/subscribe</a><br>
&gt;<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; --<br>
&gt; _________________________________<br>
&gt; Tucker<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; --<br>
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Barefoot Ted<br>
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