Gear Review
The North Face Vapor Light Trail Running Shoe - Men's
Not a Technical Trail Shoe
By GL - Black Hills
Ranked #2220 - Men's Trail Run Shoes
October 4, 2004
In my opinion this shoe is not built for technical trail running. I run semi-technical and very technical trail 2-3 times a week, and this shoe can't hack it. The side to side stability is awful. The "roll control" feature must be some kind of joke. The only roll this shoe could control is a buttered one. I rolled my ankle climbing off of the couch. I've run the Montrail Vitesse for about 5 years, and will go back to it tomorrow. The North Face "trail" is light and comfortable, but built for the gym, pavement, or dirt roads at best. I understand that this is suppose to be a hybrid shoe (road/trail), but in my opinion, it comes up way short on the trail side.
View Details: The North Face Vapor Light Trail Running Shoe - Men's
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
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
Change me.