The North Face
Vectiv Enduris 4
A cushioned, stable all-rounder for long trail days, with supercritical Dream foam, a TPU plate and a smooth rocker. Testers rate it one of the most versatile trail shoes around, if not the nimblest.
What's new: Supercritical Dream foam, deeper 4 mm lugs (up from 3.5 mm) and a TPU plate-and-cage that adds stability.
About the Vectiv Enduris 4
The North Face describes the VECTIV Enduris 4 as a super stable, cushioned all-rounder for trail adventures of any distance, on terrain from gravel to rocky trail. Within the range it is the everyday training option, less race-focused than the carbon-plated Summit Vectiv Pro 3 and more trail-oriented than the road-to-trail Altamesa 500 v2.
Its midsole uses DREAM, a supercritical foam that the brand describes as light and ultra-cushioned. Instead of a carbon plate, the shoe relies on a TPU plate and cage for stability. A SURFACE CTRL outsole with 4 mm lugs, up from 3.5 mm on the previous Enduris, is aimed at what The North Face calls unpredictable surfaces. The heel stack is 32 mm and the drop 6 mm, and the shoe comes in a standard width.
Specs and features from thenorthface.com and our own spec data. A factual overview, not a review.
Video reviews
What the critics say
91/100 review score
- Road Trail Run 9.4/10
The reviews in briefRoad Trail Run's Mike Postaski, Jeff Valliere and Jen Schmidt praised The North Face Vectiv Enduris 4 for its stable platform, smooth rocker and roomy forefoot, though less nimble on technical ground. iRunFar's Nick DiMarco called it one of the most versatile trail shoes he has run in, but felt the plate.
- Positive: Secure, stable fit with a roomy forefoot
- Positive: Smooth, efficient rocker that keeps long miles rolling
- Positive: Durable outsole that grips across most conditions
- Mixed: Some testers could feel the plate along the outer forefoot
- Negative: Less nimble and flexible on technical ground
Paraphrased from published reviews. Read them in full:
The numbers
- Trail
- Type
- 291 g
- Weight
- 32 mm
- Heel stack
- 6 mm
- Drop
- Plate / rods
- Plate
- Inherently stable
- Support
Weight for a men's US 9 / UK 8.5.
What it feels like
Fit
True to size
True to size, with a generous forefoot, a snug midfoot and a comfortable, padded heel.
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The North Face Vectiv Enduris 4
In short
An excellent everyday trail shoe if you want cushioning, stability and grip for long runs on most kinds of ground. If you mainly run steep, technical trails or want to race fast, look at something more agile.
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