Customer Reviews The North Face Vectiv Enduris 3

Has moderate cushioned arch which I like and toe box wide enough. Studs on bottom fairly short but seem to get a grip in local trails. Overall, a good trail shoe.

This is a decent trail shoe with limits. I didn't take it out beyond my living room though.... 6 mm offset = perfect. Small lugs for dry dusty trails = I know these work. Decent rocker shape over length of shoe. Toe box generous - And I look for trails shoes where my toes can comfortably splay as duration goes past 45 - 60 minutes and into hours. Fore -foot also flexes decently - mandatory for climbing. Midfoot - a bit too generous. Heel lockdown when laced through top eyelet - comfy and secure. Tongue extends above laces when top eyelet is used - tongue is lightly padded. Midsole cushion feels awesome - probably good for runs beyond 5 hours. If the toe box is going to be generous, then the midfoot needs to be held securely. When I stand, with the shoes laced up through the top eyelet, and roll my feet outward, the shoe strains to hold my foot securely... and that's with snuggly tied laces. Also, the heel width contact with the ground isn't narrow, but I believe it should be flaired more. The heel stack height, combined with that relatively soft midsole and current heel contact width equals trouble on off camber wiggly sections of trail, esp at higher downhill speeds. I would say this shoe is best suited for more predictable level terrain...... it's midfoot security and a broader heel contact with ground that I thnk this shoe needs.