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Re: Advice for a good cold weather running shoe

guest — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 05:24:11 GMT

1. Keep your favorite shoe model that agrees with your feet.

2. Duct tape the uppers to cut down on air flow and keep yor feet warm (or use gaitors for deeper snow).

3. Use Icespike ( http://icespike.net ) -- much lighter and more comfortable that Kahtoola (no pressure under ball of foot), last far longer than YakTrax, Stabilicers or Screw Shoes...

Re: Advice for a good cold weather running shoe

guest — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 00:45:55 GMT

The best way to go is a shoe with a small amount of mesh -- especially in the toe -- but is still breathable. And if you're running in ice and snow, The Gear Junkie recommends these all-weather spikes for added traction in conjunction with a water-proof shoe:

http://www.active.com/gear/Articles/The_Gear_Junkie__Kahtoola_MICROSpikes.htm

And here are some Winter Running Tips from Coach Jenny Hadfield:

http://www.active.com/running/Articles/Winter-Running-Tips.htm

Good luck!

-Mike

Re: Advice for a good cold weather running shoe

guest — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 22:16:54 GMT

Your feet don't warm up when you run? (I've run a couple races when it hit the teens and it takes about a mile for me to feel my toes again after lining up in the cold waiting for the race to begin, but when I'm actually running they're fine.) In winter I like to wear my UnderArmour socks which aren't specifically designed for the cold, but are really cushiony and warm (and warmer than my SmartWool socks).

Runner's World has a piece about winter running sneakers that might help:

http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-240-400--12241-0,00.html

Advice for a good cold weather running shoe

guest — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 19:29:03 GMT

Anyone have a recommendation on what is a good cold weather running shoe? I live in the Northeast US (Putnam County NY- about 100 miles north of NYC).