I've been able to put a good 100 hours in my new Vasque Velocity VST trail runners (can I still call them new?) so I figure its a good time to provide some feedback. I've been racing the Vasque Velocity shoe for a few years now but this is my first VST. I like the Velocity due to its rugged format, light weight, and forgiving footbed. The one thing I didn't like about the Velocity is how long it took to dry out. During some longer stretches with wet feet I would often wish I had a shoe with a more breathable upper. The great thing about the VST is that its both lighter (14.4oz vs 1lb 12oz) and has much more mesh in the upper for faster drying.
The footbed of the two shoes are very similar. The only obvious difference is the plate and the VST seems to have a bit larger tread. Both do a great job of saving your feet from hours of rocky trails. The weight difference is obvious in the hand and I'm sure after a good dip in a creek the reduction of material in the upper would make this difference even more significant. One less obvious feature of these shoes is the toe box. Besides being comfortable on the steep downhills the rubber does a very good job of saving those toes!
- Drew
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