The North Face - VECTIV Enduris 4

As a glycerin and Brooks lover, I found the north face vectiv enduris 4 fantastic. Worth a look. Softer than the cascadia but not as bulky as the Caldera

I have similar feet (appointment with a podiatrist upcoming). The genesis is the first shoe I've owned that doesn't have a crease in the upper from my flat foot hanging over the medial side of the insole. It is relatively straight but I think the support pieces in the heel are what is doing the work. Now if they'd make a "genius max" or similar id be set. I just tried on the north face altamesa 500, the north face vective enduris 4, and puma voyage 4. All have cool tech, but all have curve and/or a cutout in the midfoot that removes them from consideration. You may need to try different sock thicknesses to dial in the fit with the genius (or fill in the volume with an insole). Lete know if you find something. There aren't a lot of shoes for us lol.

TNF enduris 4. I have a ton of miles in Challenger 7 and the Enduris and you won’t be dissapointed. TNF shoes always seem to be on sale online also.

VECTIVE Enduris 4 is absolutely amazing ! Here's a review : [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bf5WufY-JL8&ab\_channel=ConversationalPace](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bf5WufY-JL8&ab_channel=ConversationalPace)

These were great for me for shorter distances. Anything over ~20 miles the plate starts to put pressure on the balls of my feet. Wound up dumping them for the Prodigio Pro

The North Face Vectiv Enduris 4 is a great 100M option. It's a borderline supershoe at a relatively budget price. I thought the Xodus Ultra 3 was more of a basic shoe, more suitable for training miles, if anything. You can get better more performant shoes in the same price range.

Just throwing an option out there - TNF Vectiv Enduris 4. It's not marshmallow soft like some other high stack options, but it's very stable and the rocker is very efficient for long efforts at steady paces.

I have the 4 and love it.

My pro 3 and enduris 4 arrived today. Got 5 easy trail miles in the enduris on sloppy snow melt trails. That dream foam is definitely dreamy. Looking forward to taking the pro 3s out once everything dries up a bit around here.

I’m a big fan of The North Face shoes, specifically the Enduris 4 and the Altamesa 500; the former being a moderately cushioned daily or race shoe with an aggressive rocker, and the latter being a max cushion stability shoe with a wider toe box.

Some are saying the agility peak 5 but I found them to be way to stiff and “clunky” feeling. The closet shoe I’ve come to have that same stability, cushion and keep the fun bouncy feel have been the newest model north face vective enduris 4.

North Face Enduris 4 would fit the bill, although it holds onto water if it gets soaked. Prodigio Pro is an amazing shoe for any terrain

The enduris 4 is quite stiff! I haven’t ran in the speed goats, but OP did not like how stiff they were. So the enduris 4 might be more stiff than OP wants. I love my enduris 4’s! But I prefer a stiff and rockered shoe.

I agree about the cushioning and responsiveness! By stiff, I mean the stiffness in the resistance to bending in the forefoot under the metatarsal heads, likely due to the nylon plate! I feel like it relies more on the rocker geometry on toe off, which I enjoy!

I really like the Enduris 4

I’ve been enjoying my North Face Vectiv Enduris 4s

I love this shoe so far but personally don’t find more room for toes than SG5s (never ran in SG6)

1) You and your family are cooler than a polar bear’s toenails. 2) I’m not a trail runner (yet) but I’m impressed by the well thought out review. 3) Do you have any experience or thoughts on The North Face Vectiv Enduris 4? I picked up a pair after returning my Trabuco Max 4s due to pain in my Achilles. I’ve only taken the Enduris on a few short nontechnical runs and I have yet to experience any discomfort. It shed mud well but I haven’t had an opportunity to test the grip.

Everyday road: Mizuno Wave Inspire Long road/race: Puma Deviate Nitro Light and mixed trails: La Sportiva Kaptiva More technical trails: La Sportiva Bushido Slushy winter misery: Arc’teryx Norvan VT Goretex At my mom’s house when I visit: North Face Endurus Backpacking/fastpacking/looser fit: Norda 001 (two pairs, both at 900ish km) I’d buy everything but the Norvans again. I’ve already got a spare of the Mizunos, Nordas, Pumas and Kaptivas on standby. 

Zegamas also get a lot heavier if wet, so if there is chance of that, another reason to look elsewhere. If you want spend some cash, the Tecton X 3 would be a great fit in this situation! Others similarly priced shoes to consider. North Face Enduris, only a bit lighter than the Zegama but more cushioned and doesn't feel as heavy. Breaths better. Topo Vista - also only a bit lighter than the Zegama and about equal cushion. I'm excited about it nonetheless. Finally, I replace a lot of my lower stacked shoes insoles with beaded tpu insoles which adds a bit of cushion and resiliency. Cheap way to make a shoe you like more cushioned, but you do have to be aware of volume of the shoe to make sure it doesn't cause issues.

There's probably 50 pair that will work for you. I'm a big fan of the north face trail runners \*vectiv line, maybe have a look at them. New Nike Zegama 2 might be worth a look too, since you know how Nike shoes fit.

And after all that, I recently got a pair of North Face Vectivs from John Lewis for less than half price 💁🏻‍♂️

I bought north face trail runners in the sale and they have lasted me years. Definitely a great alternative for someone who runs and plays hockey !