I was pretty excited to receive my TNF Single Track Hayasas
in the mail. I had been coveting these shoes at my local outdoor store and in
the pages of my favorite running magazines for a couple of months. Now they
were sitting in my living room just begging to go play.
I like the appearance of the Hayasas, the bright blue or red
color makes them stand out even when covered in mud! These shoes are ultralight,
weighing in at 8.3 ounces, more than 3 ounces lighter than the previous Single
Track model. North Face has also managed to drop the heel to forefoot profile
to 10 millimeters, again bettering last year’s Single Track model by 2
millimeters. This low profile allows you to have a good sense of the trail beneath
your foot, thus providing a “close to trail ride”.
I have used these
shoes for most of my runs for 5 weeks and I have had no problems, no pinching
or blister problems. I have punished them through intervals, hill workouts, and
long runs as well as differing conditions; snow, rain and sun. The fit is snug
and my foot feels secure and balanced. The laces have some grab to them, so
even when not double knotted, they manage to stay tied.
I am still sold on the lightness and comfort of these shoes;
however there are a few kinks left to iron out.
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