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Overall rating | (10 reviews) |
The VJ Sarva Icehero 2 Mens is a high-tech winter running shoe equipped with spikes, designed for ultimate responsiveness and precision. Ideal for runners seeking enhanced performance in icy and snowy conditions, this shoe offers superior grip and stability. The innovative SuperFOAMance midsole provides exceptional cushioning and energy return, making it lighter and more comfortable than traditional EVA midsoles. With a water-repellent, breathable upper and a foot-shaped last, the Icehero 2 ensures comfort and durability for winter training sessions.
Materials
Upper: Water-repellent, breathable material
Midsole: SuperFOAMance
Outsole: Carbon steel spikes
Overall rating | ☆☆☆☆☆ |
Overall rating |
Excellent running, light for winter. Good studs.
Previously, Salomon's winter studs were Spikecross, which had a more spike-like stud shape (here more star-like) and the front of the shoe was even further forward than the front, which is why the model seems to bite better on completely icy surfaces. On the other hand, the Icehero 2 grip is a little slower - letting the foot slip a little. Eventually it bites enough. Once you learn this and trust it, you'll do well. I think it works best on relatively flat winter sand roads, which are partly icy, partly melted. Pretty good on winter asphalt too. The size and feel are roughly the same as the summer model VJ Maxx 2.
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Possibly the best winter orienteering shoes I've bought! Sits extremely comfortably on the foot with a soft heel cap and spacious toe box. Lots of bounce and great running feeling on trail and road. Maybe not the optimal shoe off-road but works well in gentler forest terrain.