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Summit VECTIV Pro 3

TrailReleased 2025-03-14JP

Summit VECTIV Pro 3 is an ultra-distance trail racer for long courses and 100-mile efforts. It adds cushioning over Pro 2 with a DREAM nitrogen-TPU PEBA/EVA midsole and a DREAM insert between two plates. A full-length carbon propulsion plate works with a recycled-carbon stability plate and rocker geometry. A breathable, quick-drying upper secures the foot, while 3.5 mm Surface CTRL lugs target varied trail terrain.

Intended uses:
Trail, Race, Long run
2 sources · checked 2026-08-14

Specs

Among 865 listed shoes, this is a heavier / high-stack Trail

Weight
295g
Of 811 known values: 590 lower, 18 equal, 203 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
heavierUpper 27.3%, including ties / average +28g
Drop
6mm
Of 815 known values: 221 lower, 156 equal, 438 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
Standard36.7th percentile (tie midpoint) / average -0.8mm
Stack height (heel/forefoot)
39 / 33mm
Of 694 known values: 514 lower, 33 equal, 147 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
higherUpper 25.9%, including ties / average +4.3mm
Carbon plate
Yes
17% of 786 known models have carbon plates
Midsole
DREAM
Outsole
SurfaceCTRL
Reference price
$290
US price
Weight measurement and plate details
Weight note
Adopt approximately 295g at US9 from the official JP page. The exact US NF0A8AEJ page lists approximately 294g per half pair; preserve the 1g regional difference in the source note.
Plate note
Goldwin official Japan product page describes a dual-plate VECTIV construction with TPU/carbon plate plus carbon-fiber plate.

Related video

Official video from The North Face.

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Weight x stack height

registered average: 265g / 34.7mm (686 shoes)

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Weight

This shoe 295g·registered average 267g (811 shoes)

97g375g

Drop

This shoe 6mm·registered average 6.8mm (815 shoes)

0mm13.8mm

Stack height

This shoe 39mm·registered average 34.7mm (694 shoes)

10.5mm58mm

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