Very comfortable, nicely shaped to fit the feet perfectly. Love the looks
Used it twice for hiking so far, even for motorcycle rides and casual everyday wear. Love them. Can’t wait to buy Artix2
Traction is very good, however, the shoes started leaking water at the front of the shoes after one year of very occasional use, and the upper material is not breathable at all, so wet feet (from the leak) don't dry. Also, the shoes should use speed hooks instead of fixed hooks for the top two eyelets.
Grip 10/10
Comfort 10/10
Appearance 7/10
Durability 8/10
The shoes look great and are undeniably comfortable, but the material doesn’t feel as durable as the other VJ’s I’ve owned. It’s externally soft and the midsole feels like styrofoam. Additionally, the ones I received had a white stain on the toe of the right shoe that won’t come out which was kind of annoying.
I used the foot sizing tool on the VJ website and ended up with a perfect fit in my Artix hiking boots. Right out of the box, they fit great and feel even better on the trail. I’ve taken them through a variety of conditions—swampy terrain, snow, soft trails, and hard-packed surfaces—and they’ve performed exceptionally well in all of them.
The Artix boots are light, quick, and incredibly comfortable, making long hikes feel effortless. Traction and stability have been solid no matter the terrain. I’m really looking forward to putting them to the test with upcoming rucking and more hiking. So far, I couldn’t be happier with my Artix boots.