Running in NY Catskills someone was talking about these shoes saying how they're the best for technical rocky terrain. Cut to a year later I'm on a trail in Pennsylvania absolutely wrecking my shins and ankles on wet, lychen covered rocks. I remember the talk about these shoes after that distaster, so I figure now is the time. Best footwear decision I've made. I put in about 50 miles of training runs then wore these for the 70 mile Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail. They're amazing! They feel weightless and stick to rocks like glue. I crossed many plank bridges that were covered in ice, and these shoes still stuck. Even in 5 straight hours of rain I didn't slip a single time, and that trail is very well loved with rock steps built everywhere. I'm sold on these shoes. I felt with other shoes I was always trading off grip for comfort or vice versa, but with iRock+ I get the best of both. Today I ran 7 miles in slushy ice and a few inches of snow, and I didn't want to stop. These shoes make running so much fun. Great stuff! Keep it up!
Don't like toe box-too narrow and tapered, not suitable for legs pronate, lack rocking, energy return low to nothing, midsole hard. Price not justified.
Reporting from Wyoming winter, where I’d have surely broken my back over the last month if I wasn’t wearing my VJ Aces. For one, these are a great shoe for long runs and easy miles. Foam is enjoyable and my feet stay completely dry! You can kick it up a notch and get a little speedy if you’re into that. I have hit threshold intervals and hung there at that pace pretty easily.
Stay upright and moving forward on the ice with this fantastic shoe.
P.S. VJ sizing is truly insane (maybe you guys could work on this?). I’m an 11 (43 European) women’s in most of my running shoes. The men’s 11 fit me perfectly. I have a narrow foot and the fit lock keeps me snug in this shoe. Toe box offers the perfect amount of room.
