Vibram FiveFingers Women’s Trek Shoe Review

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Regarding the fit of the Trek,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], they fit much looser than other VFF products, which allows them to work really well with socks. There are absolutely no tight spots anywhere around my feet. That being said,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], I have experienced hotspots on the bottoms of my feet, specifically the bottoms of my big toes, because the shoes do move around a bit while running on rugged terrain and the friction of repetitive slipping inside the big toe pockets eventually leads to a blister. This is probably a question of my toes being too small for the big toe pockets and would probably not affect everyone. The VFF design is made in such a way as to accommodate as many foot shapes as possible and this is one aspect of my feet not being ‘average’ in this dimension. Despite the hotspots,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], I still love the comfort of these shoes. I appreciate the extra room because of the activities that I do in these shoes,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], specifically a lot of trail running,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], when my feet tend to swell after long distances. These shoes really are ideal and extremely comfortable on rocky terrain,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], which very few minimalist shoes can claim.
Regarding the feel of the Trek against my skin,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], the leather footbed and sock liner inside the upper feel soft and practically seam-free. Although my hands can feel seams on the inside of the upper, specifically within the toe pockets, my feet definitely do not. I do wear socks for the most part when I run with the Treks,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], though,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], and have not spent much time in them sockless.
Weight
Each size W39 Trek weighs just under 5 ounces,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], or 140 grams. Although this is the heaviest of the VFFs that I own,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], they are far from heavy as a minimalist shoe. Even after relatively long runs,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], I do not feel the weight of these shoes on my feet.
Flex / Sole
The sole is comprised of a 4 mm EVA midsole,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], which offers plating protection from stone bruising,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], 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,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], 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,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], 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,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], I have never experienced a similar problem. The 4 mm midsole definitely does its job protecting the foot arch from stone bruising.
I must admit that the first time I tried the Treks on,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], I did feel noticeably higher off the ground than in any other of my minimalist shoes. However,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], his was on concrete,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], once I stepped onto a trail, this feeling disappeared.