V-Trail 2.0

I use both for running in inclement weather. I find the sharp lugs of the Vtrails good when it's a littler slicker and the tread pattern on the treks could for slushier/snowy or even mixed conditions (where there's bare pavement as well). Both seem to last a long time, but these are my winter running shoes and patching them with shoe goo isn't a good option because there's no tread then! So I end up wearing them around for normal walking once their worn out. (Usually around 300 miles or so). I can't really say one lasts longer than the other. I like the Vtrails better because shoe laces suck in cold weather (they are hard to retie if they come undone and hard to untie when I come back in!) I buy these about a size (and sometimes 2) larger than my normal size. I was wearing a 45, and my Vtrails are 47. I have Treks in 46, and I wish they were 47. (I've been through 3 or 4 pairs of each)

I've had both models since 2019. I use both intensively during the spring Sommer and fall, including occasional running and mountain trekking (around 1,000 km total). For running, I prefer the V-Trail; for everyday walking, I definitely prefer the V-Trek. For winter walking, I definitely use the V-Trek.

I have quite narrow feet, below average volume. V-Run's upper was extremely unwearable tight. Going up a size to get enough volume made it extremely long in toe. V-Trail was my regular size, fit well. Very cushy for VFF. Good traction on rock, packed dirt and wet dirt (not slushy). Pavement wears out outsole in no time though. V-Alpha is also regular shoe size for me. Very lightweight and super flexible. The most barefoot feeling -- can be not the most pleasant on loose rock and other hard pointy surfaces. Lugs are minimal -- good for city or very tightly packed dirt hiking. On wet ground or loose soil you'll be sliding all over the place.

Love my vibram v-trails for most hikes/trails but hike Piestewa only occasionally and it is so rocky that I have to go slower in them than I want... So I've used Altras for that particular trail. If I did Piestewa more often I'd switch use the v-trails and force myself to adapt.

Absolutely love zero drop shoes. I usually hike in Vibram Fivefingers unless I know there will be briars. Then I wear normie zero drop shoes. I got my feet adjusted to Vibrams before hiking in them. Not gonna lie sometimes I step wrong on a smallish rock and it hurts like hell but get over it pretty quick.