The Vasque tendency is to err on the side of ruggedness in the design of their running shoes. It is a natural tendency given their heritage of making some of the most respected hiking boots and shoes in the world. Vasque is, first and foremost, committed to making footwear suitable for the toughest conditions out there.

I like this tendency. When you lace up a pair of Vasques, you don’t feel like maybe you’re heading out in shoes that just aren’t up to the rigors of hard-core trail running. They don’t feel, for example, like a pair of maladapted road runners.

Given this healthy bias, Vasque shoes have in the past tended, as a general proposition, to be a little heavier than some other brands. But Vasque is not content to compete in the heavyweight division only. Instead, they are ferociously innovating to shed ounces and increase the overall speediness of their shoes. Vasque is getting adrenalized.

Behold, the all new Momenta.

The Momenta features the same proven mid and outsole combination as the award-winning Aether Tech, but has an upper so lightweight and breathable it practically hyperventilates. The Momenta also uses money-saving traditional laces instead of the Boa system and has a slightly less bumpered toe. Boiled down, this means the Momenta is designed to really shine when you need to cover demanding terrain in a hurry, especially when the weather is as hot as the pace.

Specifications:
Vasque #7587, medium width
Color: Bungee/Nile
Weight: 298 grams / 10.5 ounces (size 7.5)
Upper: Synthetic nubuck, TPU weld, Airmesh nylon
Midsole: EVA w/ high rebound heel and forefoot inserts
Outsole: Vasque Aether
Footbed: Dual Density EVA