Yes, I hike often. Yes, I like to trail run. Yes, I travel frequently. In the last four months, I’ve used the Vasque Velocity 2.0 shoe in every instance listed above. These shoes have hiked the forty-mile Rogue river trail in Oregon, trail ran in the Cascades, and traveled to distant hill towns in Burma. These shoes have gotten around let me tell you.
The shoe is incredibly solid, with a TPU plate giving a strong, supportive base. When I lead a group hiking the Rogue river trail in Oregon, this was my go-to choice for footwear.
I needed a shoe that would be alright if it got wet, but I didn’t want a heavy hiking boot. The Velocity was the perfect choice, it was breathable yet sturdy. Here we are set to start day three… check out the shoes!
When I travel I like to bring sneakers of some sort. I usually try to get in a run or two on the road, and almost always I am hiking in some small mountain village. Burma proved to be no different. I took a day trip to some small villages outside of the town Kalaw, and wore my Vasque shoes for the day. They were excellent in providing traction on the dirt paths leading from one community to the next.
Here I am with Soe, my guide for the day. His english was excellent, and he was just 62 years young. I often was helping him, even though he kept trying to help me! He was fascinating, but that’s another post…
These shoes are excellent travel, trail running and light hiking. As you can see, I’ve tried and tested them in every one of these instances, and I’ll be using them on many hiking and travel trips for years to come.
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The Vasque Velocity 2.0 shoes retail for $120 and are available for purchase at the link above on Amazon.
Photo of Vasque Velocity 2.o shoe courtesy of Vasque. Other photos taken by Joslin Fritz.