The Vasque Blur is real trail running shoe.  I have been wearing what I call “fake” trail running shoes for years.  Sorry Nike, but I gotta call it like it is.

This weekend I snatched up a pair of Vasque Blur SL trail running shoes.  I needed a pair of shoes that were going to keep the rocks out of my shoes and sharp stones from cutting into my heals.  I have shied away from “real” trail running shoes for years because most of the time the shoes felt like I was running on boards.  Additionally, they were about a half pound heavier.

I ran a nice 3 hour trail run this weekend and my feet were sore from rock bruises.  My running buddy Steve ran through the rocks like a mountain goat.  He suggested that I try out the Vasque Blur.  Years ago, I had tried so many different trail running shoes and hated them all.  However, Steve was not having issues like I was having with the rocks.

I swallowed my pride and made the drive to REI to try on the Vasque Blur.  With me, I know within a few seconds if I am going to like the running shoes or not.  If they do not feel good when I put them on, then they never will feel good.  The Blur felt great immediately.  I wore them at home in the evening and then to work the following day.  All systems go!

My first run with the Vasque Blur was great.  I headed to the roughest trail around-the rail road tracks that have sharp stones packed to support the rail road bed.  I did not have to “tip toe through tulips” when crossing the tracks.  These shoes protected my feet.  Picked my favorite week day running trail that borders Alameda Creek in Fremont.  I ran an hour loap on a crushed gravel bicycle trail.   The shoes did not feel much different than any of my street running shoes.  No blisters or hot spots.  The Vasque Blur are keepers.

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