I'm so impressed with the Ice Hero! They keep my feet dry and warm in fresh powder and in old heavy snow. They do well on soft ice too and are so light. I thought running with studs would be uncomfortable but I don't feel them at all. One little drawback is my ankles do wabble around a bit when I hit any lumps, footprints or ski tracks so I have to be aware of that when running on more heavily traveled areas. Overall, I'm glad I bought these and love running in them!

The Xtrm 2 is a great shoe for spartan/ocr races! The grip was just great on everything. Unless you have legit wide/brick type of feet, I would 100% get this to race! I will be using this shoe for Spartan Sprint & super distance. For reference, I use size 9 men's in all Altra shoes. For VJ I use a 9.5 & it feels great toe space for a race shoe. When I am doing a spartan race, I am racing so I don't expect a comfortable all day shoe. I want something I can feel confident bombing downhill, cutting, mud, obstacles etc. Amazing shoe!

Love my new trail running shoes. Love that they are snug to my feet. I’m breaking them in around the house. Can’t wait to try them out!

Bought my 3rd pair of Ultras. Nothing but great things to write about this shoe-grippy, comfortable, and durable. Most importantly, I’ve stopped turning my ankles on the trails, and course in this shoe compared to other brands. This is my go-to trail/ OCR shoe from now on.

I have been using the MaxX and have loved them. This season I decided to branch out and give the Ultra 2 a try, and they have not disappointed. The grip is amazing like all VJ shoes, the fit of the shoe is wide enough in the toe box for me. Not quite as large of toe box as the MaxX, but still really comfortable. Lastly, the quality of the shoe is unlike any other shoe out there.

Comfortable when standing on concrete all day. Stylish and waterproof. Unrivaled traction on slippery floors. The VJ Artix is an ideal shoe for any craft distiller.

These are the best studded winter shoe I've ever worn! They're light for fast runs, but also comfortable and with plenty of cushion so that if I wanted to do a long run in these it would be no problem. I don't feel the studs at all like I've done in other shoes. They feel just like running in any lightweight comfortable shoe, except with more confidence!

Not sure how VJ Shoes continues to improve all of their already amazing shoes / product lines. If you’ve not tried any of them yet - do it today!

Just wanted to say thanks for the awesome shoes:
I hunted for three days across LONG distances in the Lassen foothills in extreme terrain and weather for California Quail wearing my Maxx. They performed SO WELL! Saved my neck with the grip!

I'm on my third pair and I will never buy another brand of trail running or OCR shoes.

Lightweight shoe that gives me the confidence to walk on hard packed snow & ice. They have worked great for that but I haven’t tried running with them yet. I’m a little hesitant to run, but there is enough value with a fast waking pace that I’m definitely happy with this purchase even if I stick to treadmill runs.

Love the way the souls don’t stay packed with mud

This boot is so comfortable right out of the box! Super supportive, cushioned and I love wearing them. So far, the grip is everything I would have hoped for from a VJ product - I’m looking forward to our snow storm coming up this weekend!

The thing that I like best about my Sparks is that as an older runner who sometimes runs in the dark these shoes make me feel safer. I’ve done a few trail runs in them but they are my go to shoes on the pavement if there is any dampness.

This review is to shout out Dawn who has been patient with me in finding the right feel of this type of shoe as a first time buyer online. Through trying it on, returning for another size, broken laces and adding extra laces for me, to even more support in still questioning, they truly give the golden standard for support and I hope that doesn’t go unnoticed! Made this process smooth and confident in my choices