Version 2 is nowhere near as good as version 1. They are stiff, wide, boxy, clumsy to walk or run in, hotter (as in sweaty) & don't look anywhere as good. Version 1 was one of the best fitting & usable pair of shoes I've ever owned, version 2 is a dog. I returned them though I love the grippy contragrip sole & overall durability of Salomon.