For low-cut trail style and high-end technical performance, choose The North Face Men’s Havoc GTX XCR® hiking shoes. These superb new shoes feature cutting-edge membranes from Gore-Tex’s Extended Comfort Range, delivering both dependable waterproof protection in the wet and crucial breathability when temperatures rise. Full-grain leather toes and mudguards are complemented by sturdily protective rubber toecaps and Northotic™ Pro foot beds with cushioning and support in the heels and forefeet. Snake Plate™ technology adds stability across the forefoot without sacrificing the flexibility that fast-moving hikers need, and Vibram® rubber outsoles contribute grip on slick ground. On moderate hikes over variable terrain The North Face Men’s Havoc GTX XCR® trekking boots deliver sturdy and responsive performance.

Feature

• GORE-TEX® Extended Comfort Range waterproof, breathable membrane
• Full-grain leather toe and mudguard
• Welded-synthetic, breathable midfoot
• Protective rubber toe cap
• TPU and EVA CRADLE™ heel cushioning and stability technology
• Combination compression-molded EVA and injected PU midsole
• TPU Snake Plate™ forefoot protection
• Exclusive Vibram® rubber outsole

*based
on Men’s 9

APPROX WEIGHT/ ½ pair
425 g

LAST/
TNF-001

pair
850 g

Sizes/
7-13, 14

NorthFit™

The mission of NorthFit™ is to achieve the best, most precise fit between the human foot and footwear or the form on which a shoe is constructed. To achieve this we’ve partnered with English shoemakers with great experience, collaborated with The North Face® athletes and consulted with labs and think tanks to ensure that the most reliable, quantifiable data and recent studies are taken into account. Mountains of data go into each NorthFit™ implementation. For example, based on research, our shoemakers have adjusted for a larger toe box in our endurance running shoes to accommodate swelling. A study of almost 900 men and women revealed significant differences 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 trust that the most up-to-date scientific data and experience have been factored into the comfort and performance they can enjoy with NorthFit™.

Snake Plate™

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 rigid 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™ vary 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.