Trail-Running Shoes Buying Guide
Valyermo, California
NNormal Kjerag 02 Trail-Running Shoes
$195.00
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Made for runs when you want to feel fast, these NNormal trail-running shoes have a plush feel on tough terrain. Their medium rocker profile gives you effortless propulsion on the trails.
Key Details
Trail-Running Shoe Type
Light-Trail
Heel-to-Toe Drop (mm)
6
Running Shoe Cushioning
Moderate Cushion
Rock Plate
Yes
- Uppers have been updated from a double-layer to a single-layer jacquard knit Matryx® for a lighter, more breathable and more forgiving feel with great foothold and durability
- Updated stretch 3D knit tongues offer additional comfort
- The EExpure+ foam midsoles sit in direct contact with your feet for best-possible propulsion and compression, less slippage and way fewer blisters
- Midsoles utilize a new generation of foam engineered specifically for trail-running shoes and have a 6 mm overall drop
- Updated with 2.5 mm more foam and a new foam compound that is lighter, softer and offers more rebound with the same durability of the prior model
- Snowy boulders, wet roots, muddy paths—whatever you're tackling, the Vibram® Megagrip soles are both super sticky and extra durable
- Soles offer ground adaptation that makes your feet, muscles and joints one with nature
- Vibram Litebase outsoles drastically reduces 30% of the overall sole weight, through a reduction of the sole thickness by 50%
- 3.5 mm lugs
- Weight (half pair): 7.5 oz.
Imported.
View all NNormal Men's Trail-Running Shoes| Best Use | Trail Running |
|---|---|
| Trail-Running Shoe Type | Light-Trail |
| Running Shoe Cushioning | Moderate Cushion |
| Heel-to-Toe Drop (mm) | 6 |
| Heel Stack Height (mm) | 26 |
| Forefoot Stack Height (mm) | 20 |
| Footwear Height | Ankle |
| Footwear Closure | Lace-up |
| Upper | 50% polyamide 66 yarn/39% polyethersulfone /10% polyurethane/1% Kevlar |
| Midsole | Supercritical PPE |
| Outsole | Vibram Megagrip Litebase |
| Rock Plate | Yes |
| Weight (Pair) | 15 ounces |
| Gender | Unisex |
NNormal Footwear - Unisex Adult
| 5 Mens/6 Womens | 5.5 Mens/6.5 Womens | 6 Mens/7 Womens | 6.5 Mens/7.5 Womens | 7 Mens/8 Womens | 7.5 Mens/8.5 Womens | 8 Mens/9 Womens | 8.5 Mens/9.5 Womens | 9 Mens/10 Womens | 9.5 Mens/10.5 Womens | 10 Mens/11 Womens | 10.5 Mens/11.5 Womens | 11 Mens/12 Womens | 11.5 Mens/12.5 Womens | 12 Mens/13 Womens | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Men's | 5 | 5.5 | 6 | 6.5 | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | 11 | 11.5 | 12 |
| U.S. Women's | 6 | 6.5 | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | 11 | 11.5 | 12 | 12.5 | 13 |
| UK | 4.5 | 5 | 5.5 | 6 | 6.5 | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | 11 | 11.5 |
| EU | 37 1/3 | 38 | 38 2/3 | 39 1/3 | 40 | 40 2/3 | 41 1/3 | 42 | 42 2/3 | 43 1/3 | 44 | 44 2/3 | 45 1/3 | 46 | 46 2/3 |
| Foot Length (in.) | 9.17 | 9.33 | 9.49 | 9.65 | 9.84 | 10 | 10.16 | 10.31 | 10.51 | 10.67 | 10.83 | 10.98 | 11.18 | 11.34 | 11.5 |
Sizing Notes
Measurements are stated in inches unless otherwise indicated.
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Alex
Colorado
Disappointing
1 week ago
Unfortunately have to leave a bad review. I really wanted to like these shoes. 7 miles in the sole started separating from the midsole. On top of this, the sole width is oddly narrow for the stack height. Any small movements off the hair trigger balance point causes some serious ankle supination. I was doing longer distances in these and had many close calls on my ankle rolling. Eventually my luck ran out and I got a pretty bad ankle sprain. On buttery smooth trails, these run well. Any thing remotely technical and they are prone to ankle rolling. Will be returning them.
Age:35–44
Weight:150–175 lbs.
Height:6'0"
Average Weekly Mileage:11–30 miles
Typical Shoe Size:Mens 10
Running Experience:Competitive
No, I do not recommend this product
KevMac
South Carolina
Like this shoe
1 month ago
43 yrs, 165 lbs, 1:30 HM / I run a mixture of trails and roads and prefer non maximalist or minimalist shoes. Have run in mostly Salomon shoes for 15 years but wanted to try this brand. Fit is similar to Salomon but did size down half size (purchased a 10 instead of 10.5). Love the full coverage outsole and like that there is no insole to slip or move around. Ran some paces down to 4 min/mile and felt great. Will purchase in more colors as they are released.
Age:35–44
Weight:150–175 lbs.
Height:5'9"
Average Weekly Mileage:30+ miles
Typical Shoe Size:Mens 10.5
Running Experience:Competitive
Yes , I recommend this product
Alex
Ohio
Least Sustainable Shoe
1 week ago
It's ridiculous that this company wants to gloat and pride about how durable this shoe is and how sustainability matters to them when it feels like the complete opposite. I've had the Kjerag 2.0's for less than 70 miles and the bottom began to peel from the midsole. They refuse to provide assistance for customers in the United States for repairs. They would rather you just spend more money on more shoes instead of helping to be more "sustainable" like they try to claim as their company motto. The worst part is in April of 2024 they said this service would be coming "in the next few months" to North America. Fast forward to August 2025 and when I contacted their Customer Service they again told me the service will be "coming soon." They are NOT making a genuine effort to help their customers and fans abroad so I CANNOT recommend that you buy this shoe.
Age:25–34
Weight:150–175 lbs.
Height:6'1"
Average Weekly Mileage:30+ miles
Typical Shoe Size:Mens 10
Running Experience:Competitive
No, I do not recommend this product
Gus
Missoula, Montana
Kjerag 02: Precision, Cushioning, and Speed
2 weeks ago
When the snow isn’t flying, I spend my free time trail running in and around Western Montana. My racing focus is mountain 50Ks (e.g., The Rut, Speedgoat), and for the past few years, I’ve relied on the Kjerag 01 for all my training and racing. This year, I decided to give the La Sportiva Prodigio Pro a try. It’s a sweet shoe, but I managed to pierce and slice up the exposed foam where the rubber sole doesn’t cover it. On top of that, the shoe rides a bit higher and dulls ground feel more than I prefer. I love bombing technical downhills in precise fitting, nimble trail shoes, and those qualities are nonnegotiable for me. I finally got my hands on the Kjerag 02, and I’m happy to report that it’s the perfect blend of everything I loved about the 01 and the Prodigio Pro. The 02s have noticeably more cushioning than the 01s, while the upper is even more refined: breathable, form-fitting across the midfoot, locked in at the heel, and roomy enough up front for natural toe splay. I love the Kjerag 02 so much that I no longer feel the urge to run in the Prodigio Pros. The Kjerag 02 is fast, stable, and both rewards and reinforces efficient form. It disappears on your foot like nothing else, embodying a refined simplicity that only someone with Kilian’s depth of experience could deliver. If your approach to mountain running is to bludgeon your way up and down, this might not be your shoe. But if you value precision, stability, low weight, and just enough responsive cushioning to get the job done while having fun, the Kjerag stands in a league of its own.
Age:35–44
Weight:150–175 lbs.
Height:5'10"
Average Weekly Mileage:30+ miles
Typical Shoe Size:Mens 11
Running Experience:Experienced
Yes , I recommend this product
Charlie
Boise, Idaho
Not NNormal For My Feet
1 month ago
Really Disappointed!....wanted them to work for me but the overall narrow fit and tongue elastic supports rubbed uncomfortably on my feet making them completely Unwearable.
Age:55–64
Weight:150–175 lbs.
Height:5'11"
Average Weekly Mileage:30+ miles
Typical Shoe Size:Mens 12
Running Experience:Experienced
No, I do not recommend this product