Quote Originally Posted by Tri Girl View Post
I've discovered that this week. So far I've pretty much spent the summer on the treadmill (my longest run in recent weeks being 10 dreadful miles inside), but this week I've been running in the VFF's outside. OH MY- my feet get so hot!!! Not so bad on the trails in the shade, but even then the dirt can be pretty hot.
I'm training for a 24 hour trail race in late October, so being on the trail is better for me anyway.

QUESTION:
I'm noticing the balls of my feet are getting tender when I run. Do you think I can put something on the ball of my feet (moleskin or something) to cushion it? I've never blistered in my running shoes before, but I'm getting blisters with the VFF's.

When the Bikilas come out, it looks like I'll be investing in my 3rd pair of VFFs. I *LOVE* them oh so much. My VFF's are my BFF's.
I'm glad I'm not the only one with the hot feet. The closest I get to blistering in mine barefoot (and I guess even with socks) is below my toes and I've thought about bodyglide or something on the inside of the shoe to reduce some of the friction with the spots inside the shoe where the fabric meets the interior. I think I would protect against blisters the same way you would in shoes, moleskin or taping, keeping the feet clean and soft (though I guess not TOO soft ).

I have a pair of the Bikila, they are comfy inside, and built a little different (other than the harder sole), more like they were intended to be worn for running without socks. They are harder to put on than the KSOs, but I have put a ton of miles on my KSOs so I'm sure they're quite worn in. I hope to run in the Bikila this week. I can't race triathlons in them, but I hope to wear them for just running. They are also white and someone already reported your feet don't get as wet running through surface water in them, so maybe they'll pass less heat on, too.