The lightweight, fast and responsive Flight VECTIV TW is made for your next ultradistance trail race. For this limited-edition collaboration, ultra runner and artist Travis Weller created a print and color story, taking inspiration from different sections of the Western States 100.
Upper: Abrasion-resistant and super-durable Matryx panel—made with Kevlar and polyamide—in the midfoot for stability / Reinforced, breathable-knit upper / 3D-molded heel counter for a precise fit / Reinforced toe cap provides additional durability / Durable and responsive TPE footbed / Reflectivity details for enhanced visibility
Sole Unit: VECTIV technology designed to maximize energy on the trail / 3D carbon-fiber plate underfoot for multi-directional stability and forward propulsion / Rocker midsole geometry engineered to create longlasting forward propulsion / Dual-density midsole with ultra-lightweight and highrebound foams / 6 mm toe-to-heel offset / Surface Control™ rubber outsole optimized for trail running / 3.5 mm lugs for a rugged grip across all types of terrain.
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With a storied history in product innovation through apparel and equipment, The North Face now brings a patented technology to footwear. This new footwear innovation platform, VECTIV, was born on the trail and rooted in elite athlete insights.
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Designed to maximize energy on the trail, VECTIV is an athlete-tested technology system that promotes forward momentum and propulsion to meet the demands of the world’s top athletes, and the most difficult and technical Ultra-trail races.
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Over the past two years, The North Face athlete team has logged more than 6,000 miles to help develop and refine this revolutionary soling architecture. This year alone, Coree Woltering, Kaytlyn Gerbin, Dylan Bowman, and Fernanda Maciel have all set new Fastest Known Times (FKTs) in VECTIV, Hillary Allen won the L’Échappée Belle 87K in VECTIV, and Pau Capell, the 2019 winner of the Ultra- Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB), wore the Flight VECTIV while running the UTMB course solo in a swift 21:17:18