The North Face x Engineered Garments Introduce the VECTIV Forward
Their first-ever collaboration reimagines The North Face’s technical runner with a 2-way design that can be worn with or without laces.
Summary
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The North Face and Engineered Garments debut the VECTIV Forward, a modular lifestyle-runner convertible between laced and slip-on styles.
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Launching September 11-12, 2026, the navy/black sneaker blends utilitarian design with performance tech like 3D Pebax plates and DREAM foam.
The North Face and Engineered Garments have partnered up for their first-ever collaboration, dropping the versatile VECTIV Forward silhouette. Central to the limited-edition pair is a modular design inspired by designer Daiki Suzuki’s utilitarian approach and the outdoor gear label’s performance expertise.
As sneaker silhouettes originally made for running continue to be embraced by fashion, the need to equally address both function and form is driving innovative solutions. This lifestyle-runner hybrid boasts a transformable two-way design, allowing the wearer to choose between traditional laces for serious running or swapping them out with the complementary tongue cover for a casual slip-on.
Below the feet, VECTIV 3D Pebax & carbon plates and a DREAM foam midsole ensure propulsion and stability, along with the rocker structure and high-grip SurfaceCTRL™ of the outsole. Built for both strenuous runs and casual strolls, the shoe arrives in a monochromatic “Easy Navy/TNF Black” colorway for a balance of performance and pared-back style.
The North Face x Engineered Garments VECTIV Forward will be released for pre-sale at THE NORTH FACE FOOTWEAR Shinsaibashi and ENGINEERED GARMENTS TOKYO from Friday, September 11th, 2026, followed by an online and nationwide release on Saturday, September 12th.
