The North Face / VECTIV Forward

VECTIV Forward

Speed Trainer2026-02-12 · JP · ReleaseChecked 2026-08-30

VECTIV Forward is the first road shoe in the VECTIV collection, adapting Summit VECTIV Pro 3 geometry for pavement. DREAM foam, rocker geometry and a 3D Pebax-and-carbon plate support propulsion while limiting lateral movement and torsion. A flat-lug SurfaceCTRL outsole targets wet and dry grip. It is positioned for rebound and stability, from sub-3 to sub-4 training goals through ultra-distance road races.

Key specifications

Weight

255 g

All models average 268.9 gDifference from average −13.9 g

Average of 973 models

Drop

6 mm

All models average 6.8 mmDifference from average −0.8 mm

Average of 986 models

Stack (heel)

35.5 mm

All models average 34.3 mmDifference from average +1.2 mm

Average of 810 models

MSRP

¥27,500 JPY · JP · Tax included

All models average ¥19,381Difference from average +8119 JPY

Average of 146 models

This modelAll models average

Stack (forefoot): 29.5 mm
Carbon plate: Yes
Midsole: DREAM
Outsole: SurfaceCTRL
Use cases: Daily / Long Run

Weight notes Approximate weight per shoe in US 9.

Plate notes The shoe has a VECTIV 3D plate made with Pebax and carbon.

IN CONTEXT

Specs in context

Weight × stack788 models shown

The North Face VECTIV Forward255 g / 35.5 mm

Weight distribution973 models

95 g385 g

This model 255 gAll models average 268.9 gDifference from average −13.9 g

Drop distribution986 models

0 mm12 mm

This model 6 mmAll models average 6.8 mmDifference from average −0.8 mm

Stack distribution810 models

5 mm60 mm

This model 35.5 mmAll models average 34.3 mmDifference from average +1.2 mm

MSRP distribution · JPY · JP · Tax included146 models

¥6,000¥88,000

This model ¥27,500All models average ¥19,381Difference from average +¥8,119

Unknown values are excluded. Shoe sizes and measurement conditions vary, so use these averages and distributions as a guide when comparing specifications.

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