The Columbia website advertises the Vitesse Outdry as a versatile hiker that is also a multi-sport shoe. The Columbia site describes the shoes as a “great choice for any activity.” Although they are advertised as performance shoes, the Vitesse Outdry is also styled to “look good on trail and the street.”
The Columbia website also emphasizes the lightweight nature of the shoes. Columbia has designed the Outdry model to be completely waterproof, using a one-piece membrane for the upper. Nonetheless, the shoes are supposed to be breathable.
The Columbia Vitesse Outdry looks like a hybrid between a street shoe and a hiker. The bright colors and shape of this shoe give it a sleek and sporty appearance that reminds me of 1990s trainers.
The Columbia Vitesse Outdry is an ultra-lightweight shoe, which makes it good for faster hiking. At no point did I feel weighed down by the shoes during any activity. I enjoyed the ability to pick up the pace in this model. Despite the lightweight design of these shoes, they felt stable during my hikes.
The Vitesse Outdry boasts a seamless, waterproof upper. This upper is specifically designed to be breathable despite being waterproof.
I tested the breathability of this shoe by hiking in warm conditions. Overall, I found these hikers to be breathable enough to be comfortable.
The uppers did not cause my feet to feel overheated. I believe that Columbia has achieved its goal of designing this model to breathe reasonably well despite holding out water.
Columbia designed the midsole of the Vitesse Outdry using an advanced ultralight compound. The shoes are indeed very light and also reasonably supportive.
The midsole does not twist at the arch, which makes the shoes suitable for hiking. The cushioning is more than adequate as well. With this model, Columbia achieves the right balance between firmness and softness.
The outsole of the Vitesse Outdry is very grippy. The Omni-Grip design features triangular lugs that are very helpful in preventing slips and skids on rough terrain.
My experience was very positive with this feature, which protected me from injury more than a few times. I felt sufficiently confident hiking in these shoes on everything from loose dirt to rocky ground.
- David Cooley
RunRepeat Expert
