Ice Hero

I have never had such a light weight, comfortable, supportive hiking boot on my feet before Artix!! And so amazing they are waterproof so I can tromp around the snow, water and ice without worrying about cold wet feet!! YAY!! And of course they have that great VJ grip to keep me on my feet and not slipping!! Love Artix!!!

Love these shoes! More space in the toe. Trained in these for Worlds Toughest Mudder 2023. Definitely recommend!

Actually I haven't run really long distances in these shoes yet, but I immediately noticed the fine grip on various trail surfaces. Sneakers are a bit stiff, desirable for a trained foot. But the feet in them are good, comfortable. There is a small minus - these sneakers are a little hot on the feet due to the limited breathability. For hot weather, it may be better to look for another option. In the future I want to buy xtrm2 and icehero

Love these for my runs and walking the dog.

so far so good. ordered a half a size bigger and the fit is spot on. no trail running yet. will be testing in two weeks at the spartan race running the beast and super. and yes, will not break in prior to the race. with the wider toe box, i think i’m good

As I was training for the OCRWC, I had a desire to get lighter, more agile trail shoes for the race. The trail runners I had seemed bulky and that's all I could think about while running. I checked out the VJ XTRM 2's while at the OCRWC, tried them on, jogged around a bit, and fell in love with them. These shoes felt like they wanted to run! In fact, I felt like a deer running in them, as they were so light with a great fit. I purchased them the day before I raced, wore them all day to "break them in," and actually raced in them the following day. I know, that is usually a huge mistake. You don't run in shoes you bought the day before the race! But it all worked out for me as my feet felt so light with superior grip on challenging terrain. I also wore them at the War X OCR which had plenty of water. The VJ XTRM 2's were incredible in the water as well. I look forward to every training trail run now with my VJ XTRM 2's.

Did Savage Race in Georgia with these. They did great job for me.
This pair is my second one (backup).
I will do one more ORC (Tough Mudder) at least with the first pair. Washed them after race, they are like new.

This is my favorite model of VJs. Well rounded and fit true to size. Wore them for WTM 2021 and had no issues. Just bought a second pair for WTM 22 and they feel as good as always.

WOW! I am so in love with the XTRM2! What an amazing shoe! It has it all…comfort, durability, rock plate, soft heel and of course that AMAZING #bestgripontheplanet 🦑. It is my go to for obstacle course racing and trail running!! Oh and I have to mention....they have a ROPE LOCK in the mid sole for gripping ropes! 👏🏼 Thank you VJ, you knocked this one out of the park!!!

Have been running in my VJ Ultra II's for about a month now, and they are my "go to shoes"! This is my 4th pair of VJ's and having ran in many different brands and "models" it would be hard for me to use anything else. The updates were just what was needed with the exception that I still think something needs to be done with the tongue, a little more length and some padding would go a long way for more comfort and yes, I know it would add a little more weight, but it would be worth it. Overall, it would take something pretty special to make me buy something else!

Phenomenal job!

Can’t wait to test them at the OCRWC

Shoes is amazing! Love the colorway too

I brought these to replace the original xtrm and I feel they are better. More comfortable, more room in the toe box. Still the greatest grip. If your original xtrms are getting tired upgrading to these is a great idea

These shoes are the best one-shoe-does-it-all trail shoe I have found. It is the ideal shoe for long days, especially with lots of mixed terrain. I have two other models of VJs, both excellent; but, the MAXx are the ones I find myself defaulting to more often than not. Have done the Oachitas, Ozarks, Massanutten,White, and Blue Ridge in these, and they have performed beautifully every time: wet, dry, cold, hot, you name it. Hope they make them forever. Just don’t wear them on the kitchen floor or you will get in trouble!