NORTH FACE Mens Chinscraper Running Shoe
A landmark in foul-weather running: storm-resistant, breathable soft shell fabric repels the elements while a Tenacious Grip outsole ensures grip at a very light weight!
The Endurance Running Soft Shell Shoe
Everybody knows that fall and winter running means inclement conditions: rain, sleet, snow, slush, mud, ice, you name it. No time of the year is tougher on running footwear. As a bonus, fall 2008 brings an El Nino weather pattern, meaning even wetter conditions during the final three months of the year.
The North Face footwear team built the Chinscraper specifically for endurance runners seeking a high-performance, lightweight running shoe that will hold up through the winter miles. A TPU Snake Plate provides responsiveness and underfoot protection. The Thrust Chassis provides mechanical assistance to the midsole and moderate, lightweight support for overpronators. Tenacious Grip sticky grip rubber outsoles grab hold of varied terrain and achieves high surface contact.
The Chinscraper`s soft shell outer also has built-in versatility. The three-layer, storm-resistant soft shell with DWR repels wet conditions yet also transitions well when the trail dries up. It is highly breathable, meaning moisture can and will escape.
The Chinscraper truly is an endurance-running shoe built for all seasons and all occasions, from fall-marathon training runs to rapid-fire snowshoe jaunts, from post-rain mud to steady drizzles.
FEATURES:
- Three-layer soft shell upper with DWR provides outstanding water resistance while still maintaining excellent breathability
- Internal TPU welding provides lightweight, structured support through the midfoot
- Northotic ergonomic footbed with slow-return comfort liner
- Lightweight, dual-density, compression-molded EVA midsole with X-2 provides high-impact cushioning and long-lasting support
- Semi-straight lasted with medial-posted rearfoot Thrust Chassis and X-Dome, which provides mechanical assistance to the midsole and support for overpronators
- Innovative TPU forefoot Snake Plate with medial/lateral outriggers provides torsional support while giving ultimate protection from stone bruising
- Midfoot shank ensures a stable and comfortable ride from heel-strike to toe-off
- Tenacious Grip outsole provides excellent on- and off-road traction as well as stability and durability under a veriety of weather conditions and temperatures
Terrain Harness
Engineered for the medium-arched pronator to furnish stability on- and off-road. Terrain Harness footwear contains moderate posting plus additional features aimed at delivering security and adaptability on varied surfaces.
Thrust Chassis
In a world that tends to sensationalize everything, it is still impossible to overstate the importance of The North Face Thrust Chassis. This patent-pending technology plays a crucial role in The North Face Stride Synthesis, our holistic approach to analyzing an athlete`s stride cycle. The Thrust Chassis consists of several interlocking, complementary elements that absorb shock, provide mechanical assistance to midsole cushioning, and deliver neutral guidance for mild pronators.
The Thrust Chassis represents a breakthrough in cushioning and rebound while also helping to preserve vital midsole components. In fact, an independent study measured a 10 percent higher energy return during testing than any of the competition (Biomechanica Lab). In addition, the Thrust Chassis has received enthusiastic reviews from various publications.
The Thrust Chassis enables and even enhances running performance by absorbing each stride landing and delivering rebound toward latter stages of the stride cycle. It is named for the main landing gear of an airplane - an appropriate choice, considering its role in preparing for takeoff.
Snake Plate
For too long, outdoor athletes have shared one lament: a forefoot plate protects the foot, but there are endeavors that call for a greater feel for the trail. Can`t protection and flexibility peacfully coexist?
Now, finally, they can, and The North Face Snake Plate makes it possible. The patent-pending Snake Plate consists of a forefoot plate that winds back and forth between the medial and lateral sides of the foot. Because it is not one solid element, it is not as uncompromisingly rigin from side to side and front to back. The result is a forefoot plate that allows the foot to do what it is physiologically designed to do: flex, bend, and contort to changing terrain. At the same time, the Snake Plate delivers rigidity where and when it is still needed.
The thickness, composition and size of the Snake Plate varies from style to style as appropriate. For example, a thicker, more rigid Snake Plate addresses the technical, ever-changing demands of a mountain run. A thinner, more flexible Snake Plate reconciles flexibility with a decreased demand for protection while on smoother dirt paths.
On the trails, The North Face Snake Plate ushers in a futuristic new era where underfoot protection and forefoot flexibility are no longer an odd couple.
X-Dome
Very often, the key to footwear performance boils down to energy return. The North Face X-Dome technology was devised with this principle in mind and has quickly become a centerpiece for our multisport styles. Rooted in the shoe`s heel, X-Dome consists of two crisscrossed components forming the top of a dome that is neither rigid nor overly pliable.
A spring that cushions the foot plant and propels the foot into subsequent stride stages.
X-Dome functions as a spring that both cushions during the foot plant and propels the foot into subsequent stride stages.
Whether you`re fastpacking or adventure-racing, the cumulative effect of less impact and greater energy return is crucial to your maximizing pe
SPECIFICATIONS:
| Upper: | Three-layer soft shell with DWR, Internal TPU welding |
| Footbed: | Northotic |
| Midsole: | Lightweight, dual-density, compression-molded EVA with X-2 |
| Outsole: | Tenacious Grip |
| Weight: | 1lb 12oz, pair size 9 |
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