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Let's run in the mountains wearing the latest shoes from The North Face. There are rental shops in Takao where you can easily try them out.
Trail Running around Mt. Takao with THE NORTH FACE

Let's run in the mountains wearing the latest shoes from The North Face. There are rental shops in Takao where you can easily try them out.

TAKAO BASE CAMP, a base for activities in the Mt. Takao area of Tokyo, has launched a rental service for trail running items from THE NORTH FACE. This is great news for runners, but we are sure you are wondering what exactly you can rent, the fee structure, and how to use the service. Hideaki Makino, a well-known gutsy runner in Huinamu, and his fun-loving friends experienced the rental service firsthand. While running around the mountains around Mt. Takao, they talked about the performance of the shoes and backpacks, as well as the appeal of the rental service, from their own perspectives.

All VECTIV 3.0 models and backpacks available for rent.

The North Face" trail running item rental service started on March 16, 2025 at "Mt. CAMP" from March 16, 2025. The North Face's trail running item rental service is available. Notably, all models of the latest trail shoes "VECTIV 3.0," which were released this spring, are available.

All three models of the "VECTIV 3.0" are on standby on the shelves of The North Face's rental corner, which is set up in the corner of "Mt. In addition to shoes, backpacks including the new "HST Fume 6" and other backpacks are also available for rent.

These are the three models of shoes available for rent.

From left to right: Summit Vective Sky 2, Summit Vective Pro 3, Vective Enduris 4

Each model has different characteristics, so the key to comfortable trail running is to choose a pair that suits your running ability and intended use.

The flagship model of the "VECTIV 3.0" series, the "Summit VECTIV Pro The new 5-layer sole unit is equipped with a 3D structured TPU & recycled carbon plate and a carbon plate, and the midsole with built-in DREAM foam, which is characterized by its light weight, high resilience, and high cushioning, has been increased in thickness by 7mm from the previous model to improve shock absorption and resilience. The midsole is 7mm thicker than the previous model to improve shock absorption and resilience.

The Summit Vective Sky 2 is a speed model recommended for runners who value lightness. 2" is a speed model recommended for runners who place importance on lightness, while the sole unit with a built-in 3D structured carbon plate increases shock absorption and resilience by increasing the thickness by 6mm from the previous model, and by adopting DREAM foam characterized by light weight, high resilience, and high cushioning, a weight of approximately 30 The weight reduction of approximately 30 grams has been achieved.

The VECTIVIVE ENDURIS 4 is a high-cushion model for a wide range of runners. The midsole incorporates a TPU plate with a 3D structure, providing the excellent propulsive force and high stability characteristic of the "VECTIV 3.0" features excellent propulsion and high stability, while the sole thickness has been increased by 2mm from the previous model to provide improved cushioning. It is a highly versatile pair with a good balance of functions required for trail running shoes.

The rental fee is 330 yen per item per day for both shoes and backpacks. Surprisingly reasonable, right?

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THE NORTH FACE VECTIV 3.0

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Mt. TAKAO BASE CAMP

1799-3 Takao-cho, Hachioji-shi, Tokyo
Phone: 0426-73-7707
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