I have been running on North Face shoes off and on for the last 10 years. My first pair of TNF trail shoes was a pair of Fire Roads that I grabbed from a discount bin while on my Honeymoon in Maine (chosen mostly because of the eye catching color scheme!). Since then I have tried a variety of models; Rucky Chucky, Endurus XCRs with Boa lacing system, and Double Tracks. However, it was not until I ran in the Single Tracks that I found my Shangri-La of trail runners.
There was little to no break in period with these shoes. I took them for a trail run right out of the box and had neither hot spots nor any pinching. The elastic scree collar in the tongue, besides providing protection from trail debris, also delivers a snug fit across the top of foot. It is in part to the scree collar that these shoes wrap your foot like a glove and are as comfortable as a pair of slippers.
The Single Tracks are comparatively light, weighing in at 11.5 ounces, making them heavier than my training flats, but lighter than my road runners. However, at this weight these trail runners are a veritable lightweight when compared to other trail runners. I also find the Single Tracks to have a low profile (12mm heel to toe drop as compared to my training flats at 8mm heel to toe drop). This low profile allows for a good feel of the trail and yet at the same time provides an ample amount of cushioning to do some road running; helpful if you have to get over some pavement to reach the trailhead. I am a Clydesdale runner (hovering around 210 pounds) and I have had no problems using these as my everyday trail running shoes as well as my go to race day runners. These Single Tracks will leave big shoes to fill when they need replacing.
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