NORTH FACE Ladies Purgatory Trail Shoe
The Purgatory has a breathable, storm-resistant soft shell upper with durable, grippy Vibram outsole that makes this the new go-to pick for fast-paced exploration in inclement weather.
FEATURES:
- Three-layer soft shell upper provides water resistance while still maintaining excellent breathability during aerobic activity
- External TPU welding provides lightweight, structured support through the midfoot
- Bomber abrasion-resistant synthetic nubuck mudguards
- Northotic ergonomic footbed
- Lightweight, compression-molded EVA midsole
- Heel X-2 O2 air pod
- Injection-molded TPU shank plate
- Exclusive, lightweight Vibram rubber outsole
Northotic Footbed
The Northotic ergonomically designed footbed takes a footwear element normally relegated as an afterthought and infuses it with performance features. The shoe insert may seem trivial - in fact, some inserts are the performance equivalent of corrugated cardboard - but it holds the potential to enhance the athletic experience. The North Face has taken the insert and elevated it to a superior-performance, multi-density footbed with enhanced stability, support, and cushioning.
NorthFit
The mission of NorthFit is to scientifically outfit the outdoor athlete with the most precise fit between the human foot and a footwear last, as they both relate to the demands of the activity. The North Face partners with English shoemakers with experience totaling hundreds of years to craft and create last shapes. We also continuously collaborate with The North Face athletes, collecting and applying their feedback from epic expeditions and training sessions. Finally, The North Face consults with labs and think tanks to ensure that the most reliable, quantifiable data and recent studies are taken into account. This includes three-dimensional foot modeling, measurements of virtually every curvature of the foot, including widths of joints, heights of cones, and calcaneus angles.
Mountains of data go into each NorthFit implementation. For example, research has found that the human foot can expand and swell up to two centimeters over the course of a long run, so our shoemakers have adjusted for a larger toe box in our endurance running shoes. By the same token, a morphology study of almost 900 men and women revealed no differences in foot length measurements relative to sex, but it did reveal a statistically significant difference in ball and heel width, instep height, and width. As a result, The North Face women`s footwear has a proportionately unique build from that for men. In this way, the outdoor athlete can rest assured and focus on the task at hand, knowing that the most up-to-date scientific data and historical learnings have delivered comfort and performance that is certifiably NorthFit.
SPECIFICATIONS:
| Upper: | Three-layer Soft Shell |
| Footbed: | Northotic |
| Midsole: | Lightweight, compression-molded EVA midsole |
| Outsole: | Exclusive, lightweight Vibram rubber |
| Weight: | 1lb 8oz, pair size 7 |
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