VJ MAXx 2

Trail · Neutral

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The VJ MAXx replaced it

VJ MAXx 2

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Overall rating

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Good (70/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 29% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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70/100
Overall

Overall rating

We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.

Better Shoes Rating

Good (70/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 29% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

70

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Compared to other shoes

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VJ MAXx 2
VJ MAXx
HOKA Speedgoat 6
MAXx 2
MAXx
Speedgoat 6
Current shoe
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Reference shoe
Lightest / Newest
Best overall / Best comfort / Best cushioning
Shoe properties
Type
Trail
Daily trainer
Trail
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
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7.7 oz M Lightest
8.6 oz M
Stack
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32/26mm
37/32mm
Drop
—
6mm
5mm
Release
2024 Q1
2025 Newest
2024 Q2
MSRP
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$180
$155 Lower MSRP
Best price
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$79.88
Ratings
Overall
Below average (29%)
Average (55%)
Excellent (97%) Best overall
Comfort
Below average (37%)
Average (58%)
Very good (86%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Below average (23%)
Average (46%)
Excellent (97%) Best cushioning
Durability
Average (45%)
Above average (62%)
Very good (86%) Best durability
Appearance
Below average (31%)
Average (46%)
Good (77%) Best appearance
Value
Average (43%)
Above average (63%)
Very good (87%) Best value
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