Customer Reviews

Vasque Men's Velocity Trail Running Shoe

5 star:		(7)
4 star:		(4)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

I like these shoes a lot(size 13). Very well constructed. Solid feel. Cool(temperature-wise). They were a bit brighter than I expected(purchased mail order), but dulled down after some use. Have gotten a couple positive comments about their appearance. I felt they were a bit tight around the ball of the foot, but I was still able to use them. And after kind of surrendering to that - they did kind of break in to the point where they fit nice now, though a bit wider there would be nice, but for trail shoes I would think they fit well. I would buy another Vasque shoe after this experience.

I'm an avid trail runner and wore the Montrail Leona Divide trail shoes for years and loved them. Montrail decided to discontinue the Leona Divide leaving many searching for an alternative. On the recommendation of a friend, I took a chance on the Vasque Velocity and am very satisfied with this shoe. Similar to the Leona Divide, the Vasque Velocity has a stable platform with stiff heel and arch support. The toe box is not as wide as the Leona, but offers excellent protection from the roots and rocks. The shoe is true to size. I am 6 ft and 180 lbs and need a sturdy platform for running on miles of technical trail in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Right out of the box, I wore this shoe on a 21 mile trail run in Shenandoah National Park on miles of the rocky Appalachian Trail with six stream crossings and experienced absolutely no problems with this shoe. Only time will tell how they stand up to the abuse I'm about to throw at them.

I purchased these shoes about 4 months ago after getting back into running following a long hiatus. I've owned Vasque Sundowner hiking boots for years and have loved them, so I decided to give these a try. Virtually all of the reviews were 4+ stars, and Amazon had them discounted fairly significantly off the MSRP, so it seemed like a no brainer.

My reaction after using them on approximately 10 trail runs of 3 - 13 miles is mixed. On the positive side, I really love the way the shoes feel. They struck the right balance between cushion and support that I was looking for. The tread is also excellent; I have had no issues with slippage, even on damp days.

I gave the shoes 3 stars, however, because I have consistently gotten a blood blister just off the ball of my left foot after running longer than 5 miles. I realize that blisters happen in trail running, particularly with technical trails, so I don't want to chalk it up entirely to the shoe. Still, it's happening consistently and it's not cool. I've tried different types of socks, tighter and looser lacing patterns, but I can't seem to make it go away. Since I really don't want to buy another pair of shoes, I'm just hoping that I eventually develop a callous in that spot.

This is my second pair of Vasque Velocity trail shoes. Can't find a better match for price. I have a high arch and require good ankle and bridge support and these shoes match that criteria. The rubber soles provides great traction and the outers are tough and doesn't rip or pull apart plus is ventilates well. The nose of the shoes provide excellent stubbing protection and I found it helps a lot with keeping moisture out when moving through damp grass. It's a workhorse shoe meant for long gnarly trails where cadence has priority over speed.

These hiking shoes require no break-in period. They fit perfectly - right out of the box. I hiked Pike's Pike and my feet felt great after the hike.

For many years, I purchased these shoes at Red Wing Shoe stores. Red Wing will no special order the item, but no longer carries an adequate inventory. Ordering here online with Amazon is terrific. Prices are almost half of retail price. Shoes are exactly the same product as buying at retail stores. A wide variety of sizes makes for convenient shopping.

I've been wearing Vasque shoes, especially hiking boots for years. I wear these for all day to day activity. They are comfortable and well made. They breathe well. The fit is perfect- I wear 10.5 and other shoes often seem too small to be true 10.5 but these don't. The only small problem was the lace on one shoe was inches longer than on the other shoe.

These feel great! Did not even need to be broken in! Wish they had more color schemes to choose from, but my next pair of shoes like these will be these.

I wore these shoes for 800 miles on an AT thru hike 2010. I had a heavy pack at about 45lbs average. These shoes worked awesome. When I needed a new pair, I couldn't find any because they were all sold out along the trail. I would definitely suggest these shoes to anyone who is going hiking and wants to use trail runners... they were soooooo much more comfortable than boots & they could dry out.

My husband has had over 8 pairs of these shoes and he absolutely loves them. I hope that Vasque continues to make them.