Get to know The North Face—this brand has come a long way beyond climbing gear.

The North Face This name... I believe many Thais must know it, whether through shopping in malls, on exciting outdoor adventures, or hearing friends talk about celebrities wearing clothes from this brand. And now, it's also for trail runners.

But first, let me briefly go back to the history of The North Face.
The North Face was founded by Douglas Tompkins and Susie Tompkins, an outdoor couple, in 1966, which corresponds to B.E. 2509 (I wasn't even born yet, and counting my fingers to now, it's been about 57 years). From 1960 to 2023, The North Face has never stopped developing technology and designing products to meet the needs of people, while also considering the environment and the environmental impact of its products.

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The origin of this familiar logo comes from "Half Dome" in Yosemite National Park, California, which stands 2,694 meters high. The logo therefore resembles this distinctive shape, like a split dome.

Today, I'm not here to talk about the climbing product group, but I'm going to introduce another interesting and relatively new product group for Thais, which is "Trail Running". Although many people are familiar with the name and have run on The North Face 100 courses, I believe we don't see many trail products... So I'm going to introduce you to The North Face trail equipment.

Let's start with trail running shoes. They are considered the flagship with Vectiv technology, ready to take you on adventures and run in the vast forest.

1.THE NORTH FACE VECTIV INFINITE Trail shoes that focus on good responsiveness and speed, suitable for steep and technical trail courses. The highlight of this shoe model is the Vectiv technology, a plate that reinforces the sole. Each model uses a different plate material. In this Vectiv Infinite model, it uses a Plate - 3D Pebax Plate that is more pliable and flexible than a carbon sole, and stiffer than TPU. It is suitable for people who do not like the harshness of carbon but still want fast shoes for training and racing. 

2.THE NORTH FACE VECTIV INFINITE 2 Trail shoes that were developed from the first model. Externally, they may look similar, but actually, the Vectiv technology has been upgraded to version 2 in a split design. The first part is firm and focused on bounce, while the other part is soft and focused on absorbing impact, and it embeds a TPU plate to improve responsiveness and enhance stability.

3.THE NORTH FACE FLIGHT VECTIVE  Trail shoes that come with a carbon sole, lightweight, agile, and responsive. They were created for speed in long-distance races, helping to return energy and reduce impact by up to 10%. 

4.THE NORTH FACE VECTIV EMINUS  Trail shoes that have a soft and comfortable feel under the sole, coming with the Surface Control™ outsole, the VECTIV™ midsole that makes running fun and provides good energy return.

5.THE NORTH FACE VECTIV ENDURIS 3  Lightweight trail running shoes that still maintain foot stability, impact absorption, good grip, and are designed with a wider Toebox, making them comfortable to wear, suitable for everyday use or training.

After getting to know the shoe models briefly, let's move on to other equipment.

6.THE NORTH FACE FLIGHT RACE DAY VEST 8 8-liter hydration vest, 360-degree reflectivity, easy access to storage while on the go, comes with 2 soft flasks, and a strap system tested by athletes for long-distance running.