OVERVIEW

The 003 is Norda's trail-approach hybrid: a laceless, slip-on shoe with an elasticised Bio-Dyneema upper that stays secure whether you are scrambling a rock slab, hiking an alpine ridge or running back down. A Vibram Megagrip Litebase outsole and a 5 mm eTPU insole make it a long-day-on-feet shoe that happens to run well - the one shoe in the kit for trips where you can only pack one. The 003 is Norda's laceless trail-approach - elasticised Bio-Dyneema upper, Vibram Megagrip Litebase outsole, 5 mm eTPU insole, 275 g, built to hike, scramble and run in a single shoe.

DETAILS

Best for:

Hike-run days in the Chic-Chocs and Gaspesie Approach miles to an alpine route Rest-day trail walks and recovery shake-outs One-shoe travel kits Runners who dislike tying laces mid-run Post-hike town days

Specs:

Elasticised Bio-Dyneema upper, laceless slip-on construction Vibram Megagrip with Litebase outsole, 5 mm lugs Custom Vibram SLE midsole plus 5 mm eTPU insole 360-degree reflective detailing for low-light visibility 5 mm drop, 26/21 mm stack, 275 g M US 8.5 Padded heel collar with pull tab for pack attachment

Colourways:

Cinder - Warm grey-beige that reads like packed Laurentian trail dust after a dry week. Ash - Soft silver-grey of weathered driftwood and winter birch. Black - The trail-running house black; stealth on any surface.

Sizing: 8 / 8.5 / 9 / 9.5 / 10 / 10.5 / 11 / 11.5 / 12 / 12.5 / 13 / 14

Pairs with Norda Performance Sock, SOAR trail tights and shorts, Ciele beanie for cool-weather scrambles, Norda SoftFlask for light fastpacking, and Norda Toolbox for travel.

MATERIALS & CARE

Designed in Montreal. Brush off dirt and debris after each run. Hand wash uppers with cold water and a mild detergent - no machine wash. Remove insoles and air dry all components away from direct heat. Do not tumble dry, bleach or dry clean. Rotate between two pairs where possible; Dyneema uppers and Arnitel midsoles last longer with recovery time between runs. Retreat...