Rossignol, a French brand best known for its equipment, has made a move into the high-end market with the launch of its first flagship high-performance , the Vezor. Reportedly the result of three years of research and in-depth field testing, the Vezor is spearheading the brand’s first trail-running collection for 2025. The shoe has been “thoughtfully designed with a perfect balance of precision, grip, and propulsive performance to carry committed trail runners across the most rugged and technical terrain,” the company said on Wednesday.
The lightweight, stable, and altogether fast shoe is ideal for medium-distance races, in both training and competition, Rossignol added. And where better to launch a shoe like this than at this year’s , which is where the video below was shot, with Nordic skiing world champion and trail runner Benoit Chauvet waxing lyrical about the Vezor. The official press release is low on useful facts about the Vezor (such as price), but we do glean a few things from the video: • The Vezor has a very flexible nylon fiberglass plate • It weighs 280g / 9.
88oz (in a US 9) • It has a 30mm heel and a 24mm forefoot (so a 6mm drop) • There’s nitrogen-infused EVA foam at the bottom and regular EVA at the top “At Rossignol, we’re mountain enthusiasts with a fascination for performance and pushing our limits,” said Vincent Wauters, chief executive officer of Rossignol Group “Our aim is to provide the best possible solutions for all aspects .