The Future of Trail Running: The North Face FLIGHT VECTIV

This March, The North Face introduced VECTIV™. It’s an innovative trail-focused footwear system.

After two years of heavy investment in research and development, more than 6,000 miles of athlete testing and prove non-trail success, The North Face is proud to introduce this revolutionary soling architecture, tuned for the demands of running and hiking on technical, mountainous terrain.

Runners will be able to purchase the most premium trail running shoe in the VECTIV™ lineup, FlightVECTIV™.

According to studies conducted by third-party research, the Flight VECTIV™ reduces down hill tibial impact by1 0%, allowing runners to comfortably log more miles without compounding impact. Traditionally reserved for road running footwear, The North Face saw a unique opportunity to bring carbon fiber and composite plate technologies to the trail running and hiking markets. This novel application aligns to The North Face’s commitment to constantly push the boundaries of innovation. Positioned beneath an incredibly light, comfortable, and protective mesh upper, VECTIV™ is a soling architecture comprised of a 3 DVECTIV™ plate against the sole, a finely tuned VECTIV™ rocker mid sole and Surface CTRL outsole. This unique construction delivers superior stability, grip, and shock absorption without compromising energy efficiency. “The Flight VECTIV™ are fast, light, and responsive, “said Kaytlyn Gerbin, Runner for The North Face. “The plate gives the shoes are sponsive and high-performance feel, and the streamlined upper keeps the shoes lightweight while maintaining the ‘fits like a glove ‘feeling. From the 93-mile Wonderland Trailin the Pacific North west to racing the 80-mile Transgrancanaria course, I’ve trusted and relied on these shoes to propel me forward. “Since the inception of VECTIV™, 14 athletes from The North Face team have set 17 records around the world including: Kaytlyn Gerbin’s 18 hours, 41 minutes, 54 seconds on the Wonderland Trail; Coree Woltering’s 21 days, 13 hours and 35 minutes on the Ice Age Trail; and Pau Capell’s solo Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB) attempt of 21:17:18. “The Flight VECTIV™ has quickly become my favorite race shoe,” said Pau Capell, Runner for The North Face. “It feels fast butal so provides real stability and grip on the descents and these are the moments that make all the difference.

”Starting with our most premium shoe, the Flight VECTIV™, The North Face will launch eight key styles for trail running and hiking with pricing ranging from ​₱​6,290-​₱11,790​.
Beginning in March 2021, the Flight VECTIV™ will be available for purchase in select specialty run shops and available for pre-order at thenorthface.com/VECTIV. Additional VECTIV™ styles will be available soon online and in-store through The North Face. Visit thenorthface.com/VECTIV for more details.