CHAMONIX, France – August, 28, 2024 – With the introduction of its first high-performance trail-running shoe, Rossignol is taking another step forward in its diversification strategy. The new chapter is both a natural and decisive one for the storied brand from the French Alps boasting over a century of innovation and high-performance DNA. Since 1907, Rossignol’s heart has beat to the rhythm of the mountains making its extension into every season and facet of mountain sport and lifestyle a natural one.
Following the launch of recent spring summer collections including technical clothing, mountain bikes, and hiking footwear, Rossignol is announcing its first trail-running collection for 2025, spearheaded by the unveiling of its flagship trail run shoe, the Vezor. Perfectly complementing the brand’s multi-season, multi-activity offer, the new collection has been developed with the same expertise and technicity that’s made Rossignol the global reference in winter sports equipment for over a century.
Representing the culmination of three-years of R&D work and in-depth field testing, the Vezor 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 lightweight, stable, and altogether fast shoe is ideal for medium-distance races, in both training and competition.
The Rossignol Vezor: a shoe designed for performance
For 117 years, performance has been part of Rossignol’s DNA. The French brand’s history has been marked by decades of competitive victories, technological innovations, and iconic products. These successes have been made possible due to the brand’s fine-tuned development process and recognized expertise in foot mechanics, on display in its workshop in Montebelluna, Italy.
All of the know-how of the Rossignol R&D department has been harnessed to create the brand’s new range of trail-running shoes. Design. Test. Repeat. Each step forward validated by feedback from an international team of field testers. Each component of the Vezor with a specific purpose. Every millimeter of rocker, heel height and drop, carefully thought out and studied. Rossignol’s new trail shoe collection consolidates and capitalizes on the very best of the brand’s long and storied expertise.
“What better setting than Chamonix, regarded as the trail capital of the world, could we imagine embarking on this new chapter in our history? At Rossignol, we’re mountain enthusiasts with a fascination for performance and pushing our limits. Our aim is to provide the best possible solutions for all aspects of mountain sport, and we are committed to developing technical solutions to make the mountains and wide-open spaces accessible to everyone, from enthusiastic amateurs to accomplished athletes. For these communities of mountain sports enthusiasts who explore the mountains from one season to the next whether skiing, biking, or running, we’ve naturally extended our spring-summer 2025 range to encompass the simplest and purest form of mountain sport: trail-running.” ~ Vincent Wauters, President/CEO of Rossignol Group.
“With the Vezor, we are offering a comfortable, precise shoe with effective and highly responsive cushioning, for long, fast-paced runs on technical trails. Its design is inspired by the morphological structure of the dragonfly’s wings, combining lightness, comfort and stability during rapid changes of direction. The fusion of our new, ultra-resilient nitrogen-injected foam and our Diapazon+ technology gives the Vezor the perfect balance of energy return and stability. Its ingeniously designed outsole incorporating Michelin’s OCX3 compound ensures impeccable grip on all types of terrain. Ideal for medium distances, the Vezor will be an ally of choice for committed trail runners, accompanying them in training sessions and high-intensity races. Its neon red color alludes to Rossignol’s heritage and performance-oriented DNA.” ~ Guilhem Boussaroque, Product Line Manager Trail Running
