I’ve been really impressed with this shoe so far. The waterproof upper keeps your feet warm and dry in sloppy conditions and the PerFOAMance midsole is plush while maintaining control underfoot and doesn’t stiffen in the cold. The toe box is wider than the Maxx 2 but also seems to run a bit shorter, possibly due to the extra padding in the upper so it runs true to size especially if you’re wearing your winter socks! Shoe is comfy right out of the box and the grip is the standard VJ excellence. Really enjoying the shoe this winter!
My 4th pair of VJ trail shoes, the Ace is money well spent: incredible traction with the micro spikes, wide foot bed, warm and waterproof. Now my go-to shoe for winter trail running. Highly recommended for any mountain goat who loves snow.
These shoes are cushy and comfortable with the wider toe box compared to my other VJ shoes.
For a shoe that is meant to be one of their bulkier models it surprisingly light and quick. I had no issues running an uptempo run as the foam provided great energy return. As with all of their shoes you can always trust that you will get good traction but this shoe also felt great on more rugged terrain with there being more to it than some of its lighter counterparts.