Gear Review
The North Face Vapor Light Trail Running Shoe - Men's
My best ever trail running shoe
By Scott Welker
Ranked #2356 - Men's Trail Run Shoes
September 29, 2004
Stiffer sole helps on hills (not board-like, merely low on the "responsiveness" scale according to Runner's World...but take my word for it, stiff is good on hills!); excellent grip from sole on rocks, packed dirt, mud, etc; very adjustable with many lace holes (a must for my high arches); quite light! Recently ran the Jungfrau Marathon in Switzerland in these shoes, and they were perfect for the terrain. Downsides: not ideal for roads due to knobby tread which makes for shaky footing on wet asphalt; mesh upper lets water and dirt in easily (the price of good ventilation I guess). Bottom line...if you run mainly on undeveloped hilly trails, you'll love these shoes.
View Details: The North Face Vapor Light Trail Running Shoe - Men's
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Tech Specs:
- Material:
- Highly breathable sandwich mesh
- Lining:
- Wicking lining
- Sole:
- [midsole] Soft Ride system, De-coupled heel, coured-out heel pocket, heel and Forefoot X-2 cushioning, blown rubber forefoot crash pad, Roll Control medial heel wedge, [outsole] TNF Trail Grip rubber
- Lacing:
- Multifit
- Recommended Use:
- Road and trail running
- Weight:
- 1lb 9oz / 720g
- Warranty:
- 1 Year
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