A new generation of Endurance Running Footwear from The North Face®
From 100-mile ultra-endurance events to a run round your local park, The North Face has engineered running footwear for every challenge and in every condition, helping athletes achieve their goals more quickly and comfortably.
Endurance running footwear from The North Face focuses on achieving energy return and delivering an efficient stride on a variety of surfaces. With a range of technologies sounding better suited to the intricacies of the workings of a car, each shoe contains increasingly high levels of performance engineering:
1. Terrain Harness – moderate posting aimed at delivering security and adaptability on varied surfaces
2. Thrust Chassis –medial posting delivers mechanical assistance to the midsole, and moderate support for overpronators
3. TPU X-Dome – mechanical suspension system acts like a spring to provide rebound under the heel
4. Tenacious Grip – sticky rubber outsole for outstanding traction and durability over varied terrain, weather conditions and temperatures
5. TPU forefoot Snake Plate – revolutionary footplate that weaves throughout the forefoot providing lateral and medial stability, protecting from stone bruising without the sacrifice of flexibility.
For the ultra-distance runner who runs on and off road, the Arnuva 50 Boa offers the wearer numerous technological breakthroughs: multi-adjust Boa Lacing system for a secure and customised fit, Terrain Harness, Thrust Chassis, TPU X-Dome, and finally Tenacious Grip rubber outsole for superb on and off road traction.
Named after the legendary ultrarunning landmark, the Rucky Chucky river crossing at mile 78 of the Western States 100 mile Endurance Run, the Rucky Chucky brings together some of the most cutting edge innovations from The North Face including the Thrust Chassis, Tenacious Grip outsole and the revolutionary SnakePlate that weaves throughout the forefoot. Because it is not one solid element, it is not as rigid as normal forefoot plates thereby allowing the foot to do what it is designed to do – flex, bend and contort to changing terrain.
UK & Ireland Country Manager for The North Face, Andy Barker commented, ”The technologies that go into the make-up of even the ‘simplest’ shoe is absolutely astounding. As our knowledge and understanding of the workings of the feet and individual foot strides increases, so too does the engineering of each shoe in order to meet the demand’s of today’s athletes.”
