I’ve always been curious about VJ shoes although I’m in SoCal and most of the trails I run are smoothened dirt/gravel although there is a lot of elevation gain and descents over rolling hills. Anyway, I decided to give the Ultra 3 a try and I’m very glad I did because this is the perfect all-rounder for any type of terrain.
The fit is TTS and the mid-foot lockdown is superb with ample room in the toe box. The midsole is not soft or firm - just perfectly balanced for the trails - and the cushioning at the heel for bombing downhills is probably the best I’ve experienced in any trail shoe. The foam has a good forefoot bounce and enough propulsion to keep you moving.
The outsole is indeed amazing. It’s a bold claim to say “the best grip on the planet” but, I must say, I’m inclined to agree. The grip is very confidence-inspiring. The Ultra 3 can be deemed a “max-stack” trail shoe, but it’s light weight and still feels nimble and quite stable.
There are many great new trail shoes out there now and it’s difficult to say one is the “best”, but the Ultra 3 would have to be considered in any discussion about the top 3~5 trail shoes on the market today. It’s a very impressive all-rounder that can go the distance.
this is my 2nd pair of maxx and the additional cushion makes a huge difference. Grip is legendary and making these my newest OCR shoe.
Absolutely love these green shoes! They are the best! I have all of the VJ shoes and these are by far my favorite!
I absolutely love the new Ultra 3! It has the perfect amount of cushion, a wider toe box and is true to size! What an outstanding upgrade!! Definitely my new go to for the longer trail runs and races!!
Good Improvement, but………
It’s a trail running shoe. DIRT! It needs to be the color of dirt. The first time you take this goofy color on the trails it looks filthy. Change the color to an outside color not a city coffee house color.