VJ - Sarva Icehero 2 (Men's)

Here’s my contribution. I haven’t done controlled tests like you did, but I run a lot of rocky vertical terrain and have put lots of miles in all these shoes. Trying to focus here on wet rock grip from the outsole and ignore other shoe attributes (fit, lock down, flexibility/stiffness, weight, cushion, etc) that also come into play with their overall ability to do the job on wet rock 5: VJ Maxx 1&2 VJ Spark Arcteryx Norvan VT (limited mileage) 4. Arcteryx Norvan SL 1, 2, &3 Salomon s/Lab Sense 7&8 Nnormal Kjeraq 3. La Sportiva Helios SR La Sportiva Vertical K & VK INOV-8 F-Lite 195 2. Whole bunch of older inov-8 x-talon and RocLite models NB minimus Salomon s/lab ultra 3 Salomon s/lab sense 7SG 1. Old Nike Terra kiger Salomon s/lab sense 1, 2, 3 For spiked shoes, I actually think they suffer quite a bit on rock because they don’t stick instantly like pure rubber soles. 4. VJ Devil 4 3. VJ bold race, VJ ice hero, INOV-8 ORoc 280

Sarva has some decent studded running shoes! Icehero is really good. Remember that the studded running shoes doesn’t need that much shock absorption, as the studs and the snow/ice takes a lot of the impact.

Sarva has some decent studded running shoes! Icehero is really good. Remember that the studded running shoes doesn’t need that much shock absorption, as the studs and the snow/ice takes a lot of the impact.

+1 for VJsports. I have a pair with spikes that I keep boxed up to come out on the odd icy / snowy run. When they do come out, they’re great. Would recommend non spiky ones for the mud also, they do some good shoes.

Absolutely. I bought a pair of VJ sports with spikes a few years ago. They come out when the snow does and sit in the box the rest of the year. Sure they don’t get constant use, but really are worth it when it does. Also VJ Sports haven’t had any mention so far on here. They do a few pairs and as they’re a Finnish brand, they know a lot about snow.