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Weight
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Weight
Each size W39 Trek weighs just under 5 ounces, or 140 grams. Although this is the heaviest of the VFFs that I own,gold charms for bracelets (http://www.viviennesale.com/Vivienne-Westwood-Bracelets/Vivienne), they are far from heavy as a minimalist shoe. Even after relatively long runs,wedding necklace sets (http://www.viviennesale.com/Vivienne-Westwood-Necklaces/Vivienne), I do not feel the weight of these shoes on my feet.
Flex / Sole
The sole is comprised of a 4 mm EVA midsole,how to make beads bracelets (http://www.viviennesale.com/Vivienne-Westwood-Bracelets/Vivienne), which offers plating protection from stone bruising,designer wallet (http://www.viviennesale.com/Vivienne-Westwood-Purses/Vivienne), and a 4 mm Vibram performance rubber outsole with considerable lugs (for a minimalist shoe) to improve traction on rugged terrain. Although it is not as flexible as the KSO and other VFF models’ soles,shoes keds (http://www.kedsshoesonline.com/Men-Shoes/Men), it is still quite flexible when bent in any direction. The total 8 mm sole is the thickest sole I’ve tried on a minimalist shoe but considering the rocky terrain that I’ve run on with them, I do not have a problem with the thickness in the least. I have experienced stone bruising while running on trails in my KSOs and after running on the same trails and gravel roads in the Treks,handmade silver necklace (http://www.viviennesale.com/Vivienne-Westwood-Necklaces/vivienne), I have never experienced a similar problem. The 4 mm midsole definitely does its job protecting the foot arch from stone bruising.
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