OVERVIEW

The 001 is Norda's opening argument: that Dyneema - the polyethylene composite strong enough for yacht sails and bullet-resistant panels - could be the right upper fabric for a trail shoe. Cut from a pattern tested on the rocky climbs behind Mont-Tremblant and the single-track of the Laurentians, the 001 and its refined 001A successor weigh less than most road shoes but shred technical downhills like proper mountain tools. The 005 pushes the same story further with a 100% Arnitel super-foam midsole and a Norda-exclusive Vibram Megagrip Elite outsole; the 002 lowers the stack for runners who want ground feel over the long haul. The 001A is the refined 001 - a single-piece seamless Bio-Dyneema upper, 268 g, Arnitel super-foam midsole, and Vibram Megagrip Litebase on the bottom.

DETAILS

Best for:

UTMB-style technical alpine miles 100-mile ultras on mixed terrain (Western States, Harricana, Boréalys) Quebec trail-series racing and wet Canadian Shield granite Runners trading in Hoka Speedgoats for something more refined Pacific Northwest wet rock and root networks Once-and-done buyers who will run 1,000 miles in a single pair

Specs:

Bio-circular Dyneema upper, seamless or bonded-panel construction, 15x stronger than steel by weight Vibram Megagrip with Litebase outsole, 4.8-5 mm chevron lugs (Megagrip Elite on the 005) Arnitel TPEE super-foam midsole - ~17% more rebound than TPU, no carbon plate needed 5 mm custom eTPU insole for underfoot cushion 5-7 mm drop depending on model; 19-28 mm stack range Designed in Montreal, assembled in specialised R&D footwear factories in China Fits small - Norda recommends sizing up a half US size

Colourways:

Abyss - Inky blue-black of a deep northern lake at dusk. Astral - Deep cosmic blue-purple; the night sky above a high-altitude bivouac. Fireclay - RZ Edition. Sky - Clear-day upper-atmosphere blue.

Sizing: 8 / 8.5 / 9 / 9.5 / 10 / 10.5 / 11 / 11.5 / 12

Pairs with Satisfy race kit, SOAR Trail Top and Rain Jacket,...