I ran 40 miles in the North Face Summit Vectiv Pro 3 carbon plate trail-running shoe — here’s my verdict

The TNF Summit Vectiv Pro 3 excels with regards to comfort and stability over long distances, but lacks the spark you might expect from a carbon plate shoe.

April 18, 2025 · 1 min · 65 words · Terry Atkins

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I found the shoe had a comfortable roomy fit in my normal running shoe size.

The Summit Vectiv Pro 3 has a heel-to-toe drop of 6mm.

Outsole

The SURFACE CTRL rubber outsole has 3.5mm chevron-shaped lugs on it.

The North Face Summit Vectiv Pro 3

I enjoyed the shoe most when running at easy paces, especially recovery runs during my marathon training.

Should you buy The North Face Summit Vectiv Pro 3?

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The North Face Summit Vectiv Pro 3

The North Face Summit Vectiv Pro 3

The North Face Summit Vectiv Pro 3

The North Face Summit Vectiv Pro 3

The North Face Summit Vectiv Pro 3

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