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Use: Regular (once or twice a week)
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Weight of runner: Under 75kg
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Rebound: Excellent
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Shock absorption: Excellent
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Shoe weight: 214g
The North Face Summit Vectiv Sky 2
The i-Run team says
The The North Face Summit Vectiv Sky 2 shoe for women enhances your trail performance by combining lightness and energy on all paths.
The North Face Summit Vectiv Sky 2, for which type of athlete, what use, what distance, and what surface?
It is recommended for experienced and seasoned trail runners seeking speed. This carbon plate model requires good technique to be fully utilized.
This shoe can be used for all distances during your intensive training sessions and on competition days.
Versatile, it is perfectly suited for all terrains, from simple paths to rugged trails.
Summit Vectiv Sky 2 from The North Face, what use?
+ The lightest pair in the trail range, it meets your performance goals on technical trails. It serves as a responsive ally that quickly takes you to the peaks.
- If you are looking for a similar model that is even more performant and suited for ultra-trails, we recommend the Summit Vectiv Pro 3.
Why choose The North Face Summit Vectiv Sky 2?
It allows you to tackle your next challenges thanks to its numerous technical advantages:
- A 3D carbon fiber plate with a fork shape at the forefoot and heel: capable of propelling you forward with dynamism.
- A lightweight and resilient foam that promises optimal cushioning.
- A rocker geometry that reduces muscle fatigue and improves efficiency.
- Maximum stability in all circumstances.
- A lightweight, seamless upper that supports your foot.
- An outsole with grippy rubber promising reliable traction.
- High-performance lugs suitable for technical terrains.
The North Face Summit Vectiv Sky 2, what's new?
Compared to the previous version, the Summit Vectiv Sky, it offers several new features:
- A redesigned upper that ensures excellent breathability.
- An improved fit at the heel for more comfort.
- More precise support at the heel and midfoot.
- A reworked tongue for added comfort.
- A redesigned outsole: optimized grip on all trails.
Features of The North Face Summit Vectiv Sky 2 trail shoe
- Drop: 4 mm.
- Cushioning: Its propulsion process combines a carbon fiber plate and a rocker geometry that smoothens your strides while ensuring natural transitions. It provides excellent propulsion and optimal lateral support. The integrated foam promises dynamic energy return as well as effective shock absorption.
- Upper (the top part that wraps around the foot): Lightweight and seamless, it guarantees reliable support over miles. Targeted ventilation zones optimize airflow to keep your feet cool.
- Outsole: Equipped with 5 mm lugs, it guarantees traction on dry or wet grounds, uphill or downhill. It proves to be abrasion-resistant over miles traveled.
- Removable insole
- Outsole composed of 20% natural rubber
- Weight observed at i-Run: 214 g in size 40
Technologies
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Summit Series
The Summit Series range is reserved for the most dedicated athletes. It indeed offers the most advanced technologies for our equipment and clothing, constantly tested by The North Face athletes. This high-end collection is designed for extreme expedition use, from base camp to the summit, when the climate and terrain require the highest level of performance.
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Vectiv
The Vectiv technology combines a 3D plate with a rocker-shaped midsole to reward the energy of each stride with extremely dynamic propulsion.
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SurfaceCTRL
Rubber that offers optimized grip for trail running and hiking.
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Mousse Dream
The extremely bouncy Dream foam propels you forward and provides effective cushioning.