Inspired by Canada's toughest conditions, the norda™ RZ 001 conquers the harshest climates. This exclusive collaboration with Ray Zahab provides an unbeatable blend of cushion, fit, weight and grip to crush any course. Stay protected from trail hazards in the durable Dyneema® one-piece woven upper. Every stride on the light and responsive Vibram® SLE midsole provides best-in-class comfort. Enjoy superior traction and durability on both wet and dry surfaces on the Vibram® Mega Grip outsole. If you're looking to push the potential of how fast or far you can go, the norda™ RZ 001 supports your goals!
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Upper: Dyneema® one-piece woven upper provides durable protection against trail hazards. Dyneema® offers the lowest carbon footprint of high-performance fibers, providing a strong yet ultralight feel. Comfortable sock construction secures your foot in place while diamond-design Dyneema® laces increase abrasion resistance. Custom-designed TPU insole adds shock absorption and energy return.
Midsole: norda x Vibram® midsole provides a light and responsive ride. Engineered Soleplate incorporates Vibram® Litebase technology to conserve energy and improve performance.
Outsole: 5mm Vibram® Mega Grip lugs provide superior traction on both wet and dry surfaces.
Important Sizing Note: We recommend you add a 1/2 size up from your normal size.
Unbelievably light, soft as house slippers. I use these for trail hiking/running and they were extremely comfortable right out of the box. Great grip from the Vibram outsole, and the prefect blend of cushion and protection. I bought two more pairs!
I really wanted a shoe that could compare to Hoka speedgoat in terms of performance, that would last longer than ~250 miles. While I’ve only run 111 miles in these so far with my longest distance being 18 miles in one run, I do feel like I have a good feel for how these will perform. My first few runs were very disappointing. I don’t know why for the life of me they can’t put some padding in the heels. I have been trail running in various shoes for over a decade and I have only ever had one pair of dedicated trail shoes give me blisters. This should be a total cost of entry level of performance for a shoe: no blisters. I can put on a pair of Hokas, Altras, Salomons, and not even a sniff of hot spots on my heels. But these gave me pretty severe pain in my first few runs. I’ve never cut a run short because of shoes and these forced me to stop short on an initial run. I was so disappointed to have a shoe that was twice the price of the next best shoe perform so poorly. I literally couldn’t wear them twice in a row when I first got them. Now that I’ve broken them in I haven’t had very many situations where I feel hot spots on my heels but I still feel a hotspot on nearly every run at some point. They no longer causes blisters but for this price, any discomfort is unacceptable. There are many cheap shoes that don’t do this. Now for the good: The outsole, midsole, and insole are absolutely sublime. The grip of the outsole is outstanding and having rubber covering the entirety of…
