[pct-l] Shoe weight difference. L-R

[Thomas Jamrog]

I shot this one to my brother, also a backpacker who has been in the shoe industry his whole life, now working at New Balance.  Here is what he said about the difference in weight :

"Left and right should be about the same weight. One factor that could increase weight , the brand could be putting in a security chip in 1 of the ½ pairs. But that should not make that much of a difference. Other factors that would contribute to the weight difference. Soles could have been mixed up and the left and right may have been pressed at different times and the amount of rubber that goes into each was different. But this would be rare."
Uncle Tom 

On Oct 28, 2010, at 12:25 PM, giniajim wrote:

> I've just purchased a pair of trail runners (Vasque Blur), size 12.  The shoes weigh 13.95 oz and 14.50 oz.  That seems to me to be a big weight difference.  Is that normal for the left and the right shoe of a pair to have that big of a difference in weight?  It must be something in the manufacturing of the shoe.  Any thoughts about what it might be?
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