What It Is:
The North Face Single-Track is a
lightweight, everyday training or racing shoe bolstered with protection
on the outsole to reduce stone bruising underfoot without sacrificing
flexibility. It also has a neutral design that allows a natural stride
turnover without correction that’s ideal for mechanically
sound runners. — The North Face
What It Does:
The shoes’ upper is made of tough synthetic
leather, and the scree collar also helps keep dirt out of the
shoe.
It has a fitting system that gives a
good level of side-to-side and front-to-rear stability, while its
footbed promises supreme comfort.
A
fancy-sounding X-Dome Cradle technology promises high-impact cushioning,
stabilisation, and rebound upon heel strike.
The sole is flexible enough to protect against stone bruising,
but yet still is said to offer tremendous off-road traction and
stability.
What We
Liked:
On a 45-minute trail and road run, the shoe breezed past small
and even walnut-sized rocks that would stop road shoes in their
tracks.
The Single-Track has just the right
amount of flex. This is much better compared to other stiffer trail
shoes.
The shoe’s fit is impressive
(If you make sure you slot the laces into the
eyelets) — it nearly feels like it moulds to your
feet.
The X-Dome Cradle technology provides a
rebounding feel for steps landing around the midfoot area.
These shoes won 2010 Best Debut award from Runner’s
World Magazine.
What
We Didn't Like:
Feels a little cumbersome on the road at 652g (regular road
shoes weigh around half, to a third of that).
