Optimized for running on cold slick winter trails The North Face Ultra Gore-Tex® XCR™ is a shoe that holds its own under skies of all colors. Each shoe weighs in at around 14 ounces and features a waterproof and breathable Gore-Tex® XCR™ membrane that eliminates water penetration while allowing vapor transfer. While other cold weather trail running shoes may offer some sort of waterproof membrane The North Face Ultra Gore-Tex® XCR™ dishes out a long list of features without piling on excessive ounces a formula that won an Editor's Choice award in Trail Runner magazine. Both the heel and forefoot areas have The North Face X-2™ cushioning for enhanced protection and energy absorption both up and down the switchbacks. Along the supportive Outlast® footbed is an Extended Roll Control™ medial heel wedge to help keep you comfortably in your stride without painful mishaps. Beneath it all is The North Face Trail Grip™ rubber outsole one of the best in the biz for traction on any slick pitch.