I just checked out my shoes again since we've been talking about them. The sole is actually hard rubber. It's by far the heaviest part of the shoe. The only real cushion is the 1/16" thick insole. The outside is mostly mesh with some thicker plastic that wraps around the middle. I would hate to run in them. My old track shoes have a lightweight foam rubber sole and are a good bit lighter (and have some cushion), but they cost more. When I get the chance, I'm going to check out the olympic weight lifting shoes.

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