CLOSEOUTS . Lightweight, breathable and durable, Vasque's Mindbender trail running shoes keep you moving at high speeds through the backcountry while keeping your feet protected and comfortable. Available Colors: BLACK INK/MALIBU BLUE, GRIFFIN/RIVIERA, MAJOR BROWN/HERBAL GREEN, BLACK COFFEE/GREY. Sizes: 5, 6, 6.5, 7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11.
Breathable AirMesh upper Padded tongue and collar Cushioned footbed Multi-directional treaded outsole When it's a question of mind over matter to make it up to the ridge, dig deep and keep your Vasque Mindbender Women's Trail Run Shoes moving to the top.
The fact that there is no arch support is not necessarily a bad thing; just budget for an $11 pair of gel arch support inserts. This shoe gets five stars for looks but only four for cushion and comfort. I would not recommend this as a marathon training shoe due to the arch issue. Shoe tends to run large.
I hiked the John Muir Trail in these shoes-- total hiking of 250 miles-- not one blister!!( Paired with light weight smart wool socks- it does not get any better than this. ) The shoes are very lightweight, which is very important when hiking so many miles. My pack weighed 27 pounds, so ankle support was not an issue. And no, I am not a super athlete- just an in shape, 60 year old woman.
I got these shoes for hiking and must resist wearing them all the time and wearing them out. They are extremely comfortable; they easily have the most cushion of any shoe in my comfort-centric shoe collection. They grip my narrow heel but have plenty of room in the toe box, even with my duck feet.I'd also like to point out the color combination -- 90% of women's athletic shoes are pink or purple or both, so it's nice to have a green and gray shoe for a change!
