The North Face Men's Flight Vectiv Trail Runing Shoe, White/Black, 9 D(M) US

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have been using my Flight VECTIV shoes for about a month and a half and I love them. About 3 years ago, I had a stress fracture of my right femur due to over training. I went through a period of time when I only used the elliptical, but missed the feeling of pure running. I do not run ultra-marathons, but was willing to pay for these shoes to have increased shock absorption when running outside and on the treadmill. I felt these shoes served that purpose wonderfully. Attempts to return to running in basic running shoes resulted in a decent amount of discomfort. I have, thankfully, not experienced that with the Flight VECTIV. Their design helps you naturally complete your stride and transfer the shock into momentum. I understand these are geared toward ultra marathon runners but I can recommend to the average 5k runner. They hold up on treadmill and outdoors on trails. They claim to absorb shock and I can vouch that they really do. They've made a big difference in my ability to exercise and get back to running.