The North Face Single Track Shoes are ultralight, ultra-versatile and ultra-comfortable. The combination of these features makes the Single Track hard to beat.

2010 Outside Magazine Gear of the Year Winner

2010 Best Debut award from Runner’s World Magazine

Off-road sticky rubber (Tenacious Grip) provides good traction and running efficiency on a variety of trail surfaces. Fabric between the laces and the tongue reduces debris getting into the shoes.

The Snake Plate protection on outsole reduces stone bruising underfoot without sacrificing flexibility. Neutral design allows a natural stride turnover without correction that's ideal for mechanically sound runners.

• [UPPER] Abrasion-resistant tight-weave mesh
• External tongue scree-collar
• Abrasion-resistant, synthetic support overlays
• C-Delta metatarsal fit system
• Ortholite Northotic footbed
• [BOTTOM] Unleashed Performance (Neutral) engineered platform
• Semi-curve lasted; 22 mm/10 mm heel/forefoot heights
• X-Dome Cradle provides high-impact heel cushioning and rebound
• X-2 dual-density cushioned EVA midsole
• ESS Snake Plate forefoot protection
• Tenacious Grip high-abrasion off-road sticky rubber

Outside Magazine Gear of the Year 2010 Winner Imagine a shoe that feels right whether you're running three miles around the park or all day in the mountains. Fantasy? Nope. Everyone on our team—from hardcore ultramarathoners to high-cadence 10K trail racers to casual runners—fell in love with this shoe almost from the beginning. A minimalist upper keeps the weight competitive—and the comfort ranking high—without feeling flimsy, thanks to well-placed overlays. "This shoe hugs my foot better than any others," said one tester. A form-fitting heel cradle made of firm EVA foam helps stabilize the shoe when you're barreling down technical trails. "It's extremely nimble and agile on a variety of terrain," another tester said. The thin plastic plate under the forefoot offers protection from rocky jabs, and neutral cushioning and good forefoot flexibility allow a smooth turnover, even if you run pavement to get to the trailhead.

• Snake Plate: The patent-pending Snake Plate consists of a forefoot plate that winds between the medial and lateral sides of the foot. Because it is not one solid element, it is not as uncompromisingly rigid from side to side and front to back as traditional forefoot plate and allows the foot to do what is physiologically designed to do: bend, flex and contort to changing terrain. At the same time, the Snake Plate still delivers rigidity where and when it is needed.
• Tenacious Grip: A highly abrasion-resistant, sticky rubber designed to perform in wet and dry conditions and provide excellent traction and durability.