The North Face - Offtrail Ultra Women's Papaya/Canal Blue

$349.99

The North Face Women's Offtrail Ultra is a mountain trail running shoe built for runners who want to feel the terrain under their feet rather than float above it. Skipping the carbon plate and towering stack height that's become common in trail racing shoes, it keeps things low and reactive for scrambling over scree, roots, and loose rock. A dual-density superfoam midsole and an integrated stretch gaiter round out a shoe built for technical, off-trail terrain rather than groomed paths, whether you're racing a short ultra or just heading somewhere the trail gets properly rough.

  • A low, unplated platform keeps you close to the ground for quick, reactive footing on loose or technical terrain
  • Dual-density superfoam midsole gives a firmer, protective outer layer with a softer, bouncier core underfoot
  • A dedicated scrambling zone under the toes adds extra grip when the trail turns to steeper rock
  • The integrated stretch gaiter seals out stones and trail debris without needing separate gaiters
  • Reinforced mesh upper balances breathability with protection in high-wear areas
  • Racing laces with an integrated strap keep everything locked down and tidy
  • Weight: approximately 227g (women's)
  • Heel stack height: 29mm
  • Heel-to-toe drop: 6mm
  • Midsole: dual-density DREAMBOUND nitrogen-infused superfoam
  • Outsole: full-length SURFACE CTRL rubber with THINWEB weight reduction, 5mm multi-directional lugs, scrambling zone at toe
  • Upper: seamless leno weave forefoot, hydrophobic ripstop rearfoot, bonded internal frame with TPU overlays
  • Integrated SCREEGUARD high-stretch gaiter with scree shield
  • No plate
  • Colour: Papaya/Canal Blue
  • Technical mountain trails with loose rock, scree, or scrambling sections
  • Runners who prefer a low-profile, ground-connected feel over a high, plated stack
  • Short-distance ultras or training runs where terrain matters more than raw cushioning
  • Less suited to: for longer training miles or race-day cushioning on varied trail, the North Face Women's VECTIV Enduris 4 offers more stack height and a propulsion plate for that kind of long-distance comfort

We stock the Offtrail Ultra because it goes against the current trend of taller stacks and carbon plates, and does it deliberately. The dual-density DREAMBOUND midsole and integrated gaiter are built specifically for scrambling terrain, not just adapted from a road shoe, and the lower 29mm stack keeps you genuinely connected to technical ground rather than perched above it. It's a shoe for runners who spend real time on loose rock and steep, unpredictable trail, where feel and control matter more than maximum cushioning.