MAXx2

I want to love these! So much that I bought another pair and sized up and to no avail. My toes hate these shoes and the larger size made my ankles sore because they were just too big. Amazing grip, good cushion, just not for these feet.

Just wrapped up the Mogollon Monster 100M in the MAXX 2. Conditions were dry throughout, so did not have to deal with any mud. Shoe performed admirably, tackling both runnable track, highly technical terrain, and everything in between. Mid sole and heal cup held foot in place incredibly well. Shoes lived up to their stickiness on the rocks! The durability of the upper was great and did not tear on any of the rocks, roots, etc. Rock plate did its job perfectly, and does not make the shoe to stiff.
Only draw back was that the breathability. The shoe always felt warm, but then again it was 80F and we were running in a desert for 50% of the time.

I rate this shoe a 5 of 5. It lives up to its advertising.

AP

Bought my VJ shoes for the OCR World Championship and they proved to be comfortable and grippy enough for obstacles.

I love my new VJ MAXx2. They fit perfectly and are fun to run with on trail. Love the brilliant green color and the way they make my feet feel.

Incredible traction on wet slabs. I usually wear a 10.5 US and went down to a 10 they got great. Out of the box I was not a fan of the way the shoe fit, but after a 6.5 mile run the formed to my foot perfectly. Improvements for the shoe would be a more breathable upper that also drains better, a pull tab on the heel, and a tad bit more padding on the tongue. This is still my go to shoe for northeast mountains.