Trail-Running Shoes Buying Guide

Designed to transition between running, hiking and scrambling, the women's norda 003 trail-approach shoes are durable and supportive for trail adventures where you'll encounter all sorts of terrain.
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Best Use | Hiking Trail Running |
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Trail-Running Shoe Type | Rugged-Trail |
Running Shoe Cushioning | Maximum Cushion |
Heel-to-Toe Drop (mm) | 5 |
Heel Stack Height (mm) | 26 |
Forefoot Stack Height (mm) | 21 |
Footwear Height | Ankle |
Footwear Closure | Slip-on |
Upper | Seamless woven with bio-based Dyneema and recycled nylon |
Midsole | norda x Vibram SLE CMEVA |
Outsole | norda x Vibram Megagrip rubber with Litebase technology |
Rock Plate | No |
Vegan | Yes |
Weight (Pair) | 1 lb. 2 oz. |
Gender | Women's |
6 | 6.5 | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | |
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U.S. Women's | 6 | 6.5 | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 |
UK | 3.5 | 4 | 4.5 | 5 | 5.5 | 6 | 6.5 | 7 | 7.5 | 8 |
EU | 36 | 36-2/3 | 37-1/3 | 38 | 38-2/3 | 39-1/3 | 40 | 40-2/3 | 41-1/3 | 42 |
Foot Length (in.) | 9.06 | 9.3 | 9.4 | 9.6 | 9.8 | 10 | 10.1 | 10.3 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
Norda recommends sizing up 1 size from your normal size.
Measurements are stated in inches unless otherwise indicated.
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I was looking forward to trying these Norda trail runners since they've gotten such good reviews. I have to say that the fit is spot on, with the right amount of compression for a snug fit. You'll need to maybe try a few types of socks (thinner versus medium or thick) to fine tune the fit so your foot isn't squeezed to death! But once you do get the fit dialled in, you're good to go. The back of the shoe is not too high, so it doesn't dig into your achilles. The width is good for both my feet (my left has a small bunion, but it feels good). Finally, the cinder color palette is striking, with the black contrast and yellow touches. I adore this shoe. I went to Sparta Greece on vacation, did a lot of trail running and hiking. This shoe was comfortable from Day 1. The grip and thicker sole survived on dry, smooth slippery and gravel terrain. What a shoe... beautiful and functional.
On the one hand, i don’t think these are appropriate for approach shoes — they’re not sticky enough and a bit too bulky on the sole. I tried them out on approaches last weekend and I prefer my Sportivas. On the other hand, I LOVE these shoes. I’ve worn them very often since I’ve gotten them as regular sneakers for dog walks etc. They are incredibly comfortable and look great!