Trail-Running Shoes Buying Guide

Don't put any limits on how fast or how far you run. These norda trail-running shoes are seamless, strong and lightweight, so you can go where you want. And they have grippy Vibram® Megagrip soles.




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| Best Use | Trail Running |
|---|---|
| Trail-Running Shoe Type | Rugged-Trail |
| Running Shoe Cushioning | Moderate Cushion |
| Heel-to-Toe Drop (mm) | 5 |
| Heel Stack Height (mm) | 26 |
| Forefoot Stack Height (mm) | 21 |
| Footwear Height | Ankle |
| Footwear Closure | Lace-up |
| Upper | Seamlessly woven bio-circular Dyneema and recycled nylon |
| Midsole | Arnitel TPEE blend |
| Support | Custom eTPU insole |
| Outsole | norda x Vibram Megagrip rubber with Litebase Technology |
| Rock Plate | No |
| Vegan | Yes |
| Weight (Pair) | 1 lb. 0.32 oz. |
| Gender | Men's |
| 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | 11 | 11.5 | 12 | 12.5 | 13 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Men's | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | 11 | 11.5 | 12 | 12.5 | 13 |
| UK | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | 11 | 11.5 | 12 |
| EU | 40-2/3 | 41-1/3 | 42 | 42-2/3 | 43-1/3 | 44 | 44-2/3 | 45-1/3 | 46 | 46-2/3 | 47 |
| Foot Length (in.) | 9.94 | 10.14 | 10.33 | 10.43 | 10.63 | 10.83 | 10.93 | 11.12 | 11.22 | 11.61 | 11.71 |
Norda recommends you add a 1/2 size (US) up from your normal size.
Measurements are stated in inches unless otherwise indicated.
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I don’t say this lightly, but these are the best shoes I’ve ever had. They immediately fit incredibly well and have had zero break-in period. They’re comfortable, durable,
I have cranky feet, wide toe and narrow heel, not to mention multiple foot surgeries. When I read about Norda I wondered if maybe just maybe this shoe might be my unicorn shoe. I wear a women’s 10.5/11 in a trail shoe so I ordered both the Jen’s 9 & 9.5 after finding out they last is the same for men and women’s sizes. When they arrived I found the 9.5 to be the perfect fit, but more than that they were comfortable right out of the box! I be have worn them all day everyday for a week now and I can’t stop saying how comfortable they are. I’m looking forward to taking them on a hike soon. To the person who said these are “just sneakers”…I beg to differ. There are incredibly sophisticated, well made, durable shoes. Great pains were taken to address all the nagging fit issues in most high end running/trail shoes. Are they expensive, yep they sure are but in my opinion, and the opinion of my cranky feet, they are worth every penny. Thank you Norda. Hey REI please carry the 001aG+!
They’re soooo comfy. Can’t wait to see how they do backpacking next summer. Only complaint (minor) is they seem to kick up a lot of water when walking on wet pavement/through puddles and the backs of my calves get soaked. But maybe this is just me.
Why don't you guys carry size 12.5 ? I'd like to buy the Norda 001a but you don't carry my size
Nothing special at all really overpriced just because the uppers are dyneema so ridiculous save your $$ they’re just sneakers