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Vasque Shoes Men's Velocity VST Trail Running Shoe Vasque Shoes: Men's Velocity VST Trail Running Shoe

Lightweight design for competitive racing and consistent cushion for endurance training.

When the economic times get tough the tough and smart endurance racers choose the versatile Vasque Men's Velocity VST Trail Running Shoe. That's because Vasque designed their Velocity to be light enough for off trail racing but reinforced with enough protection to cushion your feet throughout extended training sessions. Usually most shoe designers either offer a lightweight racing shoe or a protective training shoe but the Vasque Velocity VST does both without tripping you up on compromises. The reason for this versatility is the new patent-pending Vasque Spine Technology (VST) a design modification that reduces heel impact and enhances cushion without adding excess weight. All of the rest of the features on the Velocity VST are similar to the bestselling Velocity shoe except the Velocity VST has a refined Vasque Mako II outsole with aggressive tread for excellent traction on a range of trail surfaces. Fit out of the box works well for medium to high volume fit so most runners are ready to attack their best times with little fuss or fit modifications.

Great all-around outdoor shoe. Image: 5 Stars
by Nels Hesseldahl
These are extremely comfortable and I'm having trouble trying not to wear them everyday! They have impressive traction for a light weight shoe that served me well on some long steep hikes and the run back down. I'm not a competitive runner so I can't comment on their usefulness for racing but they certainly seem plenty light to me.