Lightspeed

This thing is light and feels nice on even terrain, but the stack height and heel-toe drop is too much for very technical trails & stability overall. I also think your foot does not sit low enough within the shoe’s upper. I wore these twice and rolled my ankle on a fairly moderately slanted slab on the second go. Lifting the heel decreases stability (try to balance 1-foot on just your toes), so this is not really for east coast technical mountain running. Probably fine for west coast or smooth single track. I think the most recent VJ lineup is style over substance, & catering to a new crowd

The newest versions of VJ shoes are the best yet! The Lightspeed’s are super light, as advertised. They fit the foot so much better, as in are much wider than other versions of VJ’s. This version feels like it propels me forward while wearing them and as always they have #thebestgripontheplanet ! I will definitely be buying more.

Lightspeed is the best trail running in VJ products lineup, but the insole make my socks into red.

I typically run in the Maxx's for longer distances, Xtrms for shorter, so I thought I'd try something new with the Lightspeeds. I absolutely love them! They're very light and incredibly springy, so comfortable that I was almost concerned the same grip wouldn't be there, but sure enough I was able to bomb downhill confidently with plenty of that wonderful VJ grip.
I'm not used to so much comfort with all of the performance in a trail shoe, it's great!

The VJ Lightspeed are a great running shoe. They are also a fit for road running. Nice cushioning.