User Review: The North Face Ultra 103 XCR
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Price Paid: $79.95
Purchased based on review from TrailRunner magazine and an attractive sale price for last year's color. High marks for waterproofing--the GoreTex liner has kept my feet dry as long as I didn't get into anything deeper than the shoe tops. The toe box is roomy, which I like, and overall the shoes were pretty comfortable out of the box.
That said, let's move on to the negatives. The biggest issue I have is that these shoes SUCK on wet rocks. If your trails are relatively free of large-sized flat-topped exposed rock, you're okay, but if not it's like ice skating and not in a good, controlled way. TNF states these use UltraTAC rubber soles, but I was wishing for something stickier the other morning. I took one spill that could have ended badly had I not landed okay and I experienced several other close calls on rocks and roots that were wet. Watch your step out there!
The shoes also tend to be a bit on the stiff side, so those looking for a shoe that let's them "feel" the trails better would do well to search elsewhere. If you're looking for shoes that are built like a tank, you might give these a try, just use 'em when it's dry!
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Where to Buy
Buy Online We found the Ultra 103 XCR at 4 online stores:
| Store | Product Description | Price |
 Backcountry.com 2 purchase options: | Ultra 103 XCR Trail Running Shoe - Women's | $65.97 | Buy Now |
| Ultra 103 XCR Trail Running Shoe - Men's | $76.97 | Buy Now |
 Campmor | Women's Ultra 103 XCR | $69.96 | Buy Now |
 Altrec Outdoors | Men's Ultra 103 XCR Trail Running Shoe | $109.95 | Buy Now |
 Backcountry Outlet 2 purchase options: | Ultra 103 XCR Trail Running Shoe - Women's | $65.97 | Buy Now |
| Ultra 103 XCR Trail Running Shoe - Men's | $76.97 | Buy Now |
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