Description of The North Face Rucky Chucky Trail Running Shoe - Women's:
The North Face's endurance athletes count on the Women's Rucky Chucky Trail Running Shoe to provide support and comfort on long-distance runs and races. A TPU Terrain Harness wraps around your foot to increase lateral support and add protection from any hard object that gets in your way. The North Face then gave the Rucky Chucky Trail Running Shoe a well-cushioned EVA midsole for more padding, and an aggressive Tenacious Grip outsole keeps you going strong through steep, slick conditions. This shoe's mesh upper comes with drain holes, so your feet dry quickly after a full-speed stream crossing.
Bottom Line: Go faster and farther into the backcountry with The North Face Rucky Chucky Trail Running Shoe.
I have to admit, I'm not a runner, but I have these shoes and I promise, I do a fair amount of hiking and other activities. These have been holding up pretty good for a running shoe. I got them about a month ago and have hiked a handful of times in them. The orthodic that is in the shoe has a raised heal area which is nice to help you feel supported but I find it slightly irritating after a little while. But you can always switch those out for your own if they bother you. The mesh is really nice for breathability as long as you aren't bushwacking. I found that some smaller weeds found their way into my shoe. But I used them for some burly rock scrambling and bushwacking and my feet were about the only thing to not overheat and was fairly comfortable the whole time. And they stuck to rock pretty well. I usually have rubbing the first few times that I wear a shoe but experienced no such thing. Pretty good shoe!
I bought these shoes for well groomed to rough groomed trails. Something in between my running shoes and my full blown hiking boots. I followed a friends tip and wore them to an agricultural fair in order to get a little wear on the treads before I tried them on a trail. After a full day at the fair I tried these shoes on a short trail near my house that included wooden bridges, one moderate incline studded with tree roots, steps and packed dirt.
First I noticed that with regular street socks the stiff heel rubbed slightly on my own heel but I'm sure time and thicker socks will take care of that.
Even after a night of heavy rain, I had great traction and the footing felt secure on the packed dirt, stairs, and incline. On the rain soaked leaf covered bridge I did have a foot slip. I'm hoping that with a little more time, the showroom finish will be gone and I will have better traction on wet wood and stone.
My favorite trail running shoe--I run in Tahoe on trails with sharp rocks, and these hold up quite well and are nice and grippy. The fit is great, I have a pretty standard foot and these feel like a traditional fit. They feel great hiking, as well, and I only run on a little bit of pavement but haven't noticed a problem there at all.
