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Vasque Breeze XCR Low Cut Trail Runners

By Editor | June 29, 2008

Vasque Breeze XCR Low cut running shoesFor hikers with narrow-foot, this durable shoe offers excellent support. The favorite of two of our female testers, the Breeze’s stiffness and support with 40-pound loads ranks among the best
in the test.

From the Desert Southwest to Baffin Island in the Canadian Arctic, our testers tramped through boggy tundra, crossed countless streams, ventured onto harsh off-trail terrain, and dealt with steady rain and hot sun, among other climatic challenges. The verdict: The Breeze is unfailingly waterproof, as durable as any, and blessed with highly breathable leather/mesh uppers.

The outsole offered superior traction on all surfaces, especially ondownhills thanks to its sharp heel brake. But the shoe’s narrow last pinched (and sometimes blistered) the toes of testers with average to wide feet, and our third female tester found the heel too roomy. It’s also the heaviest shoe we tested, and the stiff sole requires more break-in time.

Price: $125 USD Weight: 2 Ibs. 8 OZ Sizes: men’s 7-12, 13, 14, 15, women’s 5-11

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