If your usual trail running routes are often mistaken for game trails then the rugged Vasque Women's Velocity XCR Trail Running Shoe is for you. Built Sherman tank-like tough this sturdy shoe is built to handle the roughest of paths. In fact some people use it for carrying light to moderate loads on overnight backpacking trips. Weighing 12 ounces per shoe in a women's size 7 the Vasque Velocity XCR Trail Running Shoe is not the lightest but there are certainly heavier shoes in the category. But what you give up in weight you more than make up for in comfort and support. Classified as a motion control shoe a dual density EVA midsole places a higher density foam on the medial side to reduce pronation. Users also often comment about the Vasque Velocity XCR Trail Running Shoe's excellent underfoot protection. A thermoplastic (TPU) plate has a lot to do with this rejecting sharp rocks and other debris like a plate of armor. Vasque doesn't hold back with the traction using their Mako® outsole with an aggressive tread pattern to handle steep climbs on loose soil and descents along muddy ravines. The upper features highly breathable airmesh that not only feels great when you're in the homestretch of a 10 mile run but it also stops dust and sand from entering the shoe.