NNormal - Kjerag 01
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Last updated: Dec 15, 2025 Scoring
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"I put them in my ear, put the helmet on, then do one final “push” with my finger to seat them in my ear for the ride. ... The batteries die before they work out of my ear."
"they are so comfortable that both I and my husband have had to feel our ears to check whether we were still wearing them."
"Also super bonus I've never head banged with earphones this hard besides with these soundcores, they stick to me like glue even when I'm in a metal mood and I'm headbanging for a good hour."
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"I even washed them accidentally and still worked perfectly fine afterwards."
"Been using them for about four years working out in my gym, and cycling daily (45+ minutes on a bicycle outdoors)."
"They last absolutely forever (I know 1980s models still in daily use)"
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"I was quite impressed with its comfort and trail capabilities, and truly believed I had found an excellent shoe for my long runs and hikes. ... the New Balance Hierro v9 remains my top choice for comprehensive trail running. Its superior comfort and, crucially, its consistently reliable grip in varied and challenging conditions make it a more dependable partner on the trails I typically encounter. ... I feel more secure in the Hierro, and that confidence is key. In fact I will be using it for my upcoming races and that says it all."
"The Vibram Megagrip outsole on the Hierro v9 is simply outstanding. Its 4.5mm lugs provide excellent, reliable traction across various surfaces, from dry dirt to slick roots and muddy patches. I've always felt incredibly secure, and it consistently inspires confidence in diverse conditions. ... Great Vibram outsole grip, even on mud and wet rocks"
"The Trabuco 12 have been the best trail shoes I’ve ever owned. ... I’m 6”4 and charge hard over serious rocky terrain…and I feel completely safe in them."
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"It is especially incredible for downhill running, better than any other shoe I've ever ran with."
"my go-to if I know it’s going to be a rocky and rooty mudfest."
"Personally have had great luck with the Akashas in very technical, wet, terrain."
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"Maybe cause it weighs 7g? lol"
"they’re extremely light and nimble - a great speed/race shoe!"
"Are the best Door-to-Trail shoe out there. Somehow light and snappy enough for road while being rugged enough for trail terrain."
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"Sections of the trail were fairly muddy this time. ... It was there the shoe washed out over and over again. ... The experience was similar to trail running in road shoes. ... There was a total loss of grip. ... We also need to see a shoe with longer lugs and a better lug pattern to give confidence in wet conditions."
"they are not great in muddy conditions, the sole gets logged easily and loses all traction"
"the tread filled up with mud. ... While hiking along narrow rock I slipped several times and finally cracked a rib. ... He was bloody from slipping and falling."
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"Took them to Chamonix last year and they felt horrible - too much ground feel."
"I cannot claim it was the shoes, but I had severe knee pain after a few hour run in them, as well as aggravated peroneals. I had to take few days off and was able to sustain similar training load soon after, while wearing different shoes."
"had some real, uhm, "challenges" with my knee (very swollen) after my last 100 ... feel like I might need a bit more "cushion" for a 100 ... I've had horrible knee swelling after a 100 in Challengers and obviously that could be from a lot of different things BUT I wondered if a bit more cushion might help mitigate the issue."
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"which I couldn't buy because they were -too- tight for me over the arch. ... When I tried on the Kjerag 01 I had to size up a full size for them to fit at all, and even then it was slightly uncomfortable. ... Almost two thumbs width of spare length in the front is just not doable."
"the new Innov8 last shape I find really narrow in the mid and quite long in the toe so I sent them back."
"They all fit differently. ... It was infuriating. ... So, a warning to all: Try all models of a given brand, because you can't rely on equivalent fit."
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"I think I need more cushion. ... I really hurt my foot landing on a root in the last race I wore them on."
"I think I need more cushion. ... I really hurt my foot landing on a root in the last race I wore them on."
"Anything over 90 mins and they're too uncomfortable."
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"It got damaged on the first 6KM trail test run. ... The upper side material aren't glued firmly which caused the sides to separate along with the plastic design."
"My pair started peeling in the same place but spread all the down the side of the shoe. ... Have returned them"
"My pair started peeling in the same place but spread all the down the side of the shoe. ... Have returned them"
Mafate Speed 4 is still great. Big fan of the Nike Zegama 2 these days too. Both are on the heavier side but are very protective and have great grip. I feel a bit more nimble in the Mafate though. I have a Kjerag that I really like but I guess I have poor footwork because I think I need more cushion. I really hurt my foot landing on a root in the last race I wore them on. Mafate Speed 4 Lite is very cool but I want to see some reviews from trail runners. Hoka is positioning it as a lifestyle shoe which I think is odd and is causing it to be looked over by real runners (I think).
r/trailrunning • What's your preferred trail running shoe for (US) northeast trails? ->VJ MaxX2 and Arcteryx Norvan SL3 are my current go-to for northeast trails. Nnormal kjerag is a good option that sort of splits the difference between those other two, but isn’t as good as either one.
r/trailrunning • What's your preferred trail running shoe for (US) northeast trails? ->Here’s my contribution. I haven’t done controlled tests like you did, but I run a lot of rocky vertical terrain and have put lots of miles in all these shoes. Trying to focus here on wet rock grip from the outsole and ignore other shoe attributes (fit, lock down, flexibility/stiffness, weight, cushion, etc) that also come into play with their overall ability to do the job on wet rock 5: VJ Maxx 1&2 VJ Spark Arcteryx Norvan VT (limited mileage) 4. Arcteryx Norvan SL 1, 2, &3 Salomon s/Lab Sense 7&8 Nnormal Kjeraq 3. La Sportiva Helios SR La Sportiva Vertical K & VK INOV-8 F-Lite 195 2. Whole bunch of older inov-8 x-talon and RocLite models NB minimus Salomon s/lab ultra 3 Salomon s/lab sense 7SG 1. Old Nike Terra kiger Salomon s/lab sense 1, 2, 3 For spiked shoes, I actually think they suffer quite a bit on rock because they don’t stick instantly like pure rubber soles. 4. VJ Devil 4 3. VJ bold race, VJ ice hero, INOV-8 ORoc 280
r/trailrunning • The best wet rock grip, Arcteryx, Adidas, Salomon, Altra, LaSportiva, Icebug, VJ ->There is a new version coming out. I don’t think the changes are substantial though.
r/trailrunning • Best stiff soled, light, low stack shoes (comparable to NB 1500 T2) ->Yeah, the kjerags are a good option. I have a pair, but prefer the norvans for steep and technical stuff. Norvans are lighter and fit my feet much more precisely. Kjerag upper is a bit sloppy on me so my foot isn’t as secure as I’d like for rocky downhill stuff. Kjerags definitely have a little more cushion and “pop” to the midsole, which is nice, but not enough cushion or outsole grip that I’d reach for them over my preferred all-arounder: VJ maxx2
r/trailrunning • Best stiff soled, light, low stack shoes (comparable to NB 1500 T2) ->I can only chime in in Nnormal but figure I will. They were arguably the most durable trail shoe I’ve ever owned, but they had zero cushion/give (IMO). If you don’t mind firm shoes, they’ll last you forever (I ran several ultras in them), but I won’t buy them again because I like a little more comfort.
r/trailrunning • Norda vs Nnormal vs Mount to Coast ->I sized down from my normal true-to-size for Kjerag 1 (10.5 to 10). But I was randomly in a store in durango that had the kjerag 2.0. Tried the kjerag 2 in US 10 and it was definitely way to tight. Unless this new upper has more give than the former, I will likely get my normal 10.5 when i pull the trigger.
r/trailrunning • Kjerag 2.0 initial thoughts ->I have the same problem as you and the shoes that block my heel best are the NNormal Kjerag and various Salomon models such as the Genesis
r/trailrunning • Shoe recommendations ->I don't know about hybrid shoes, but for trail I've settled on Nnormal shoes. I have the Kjerag and love them. They also do a softer model, the Tomir, that I'm eager to try. I would highly recommend having a look at them.
r/UKRunners • Good trail running shoes? ->Cheers for the review! Did you have any problems with the tape that wraps around the upper where it meets the missile peeling away on the original Kjerag (1.0)?
r/trailrunning • Kjerag 2.0 initial thoughts ->Appreciated. My pair started peeling in the same place but spread all the down the side of the shoe. Have returned them, will glue my next pair before it becomes a problem.
r/trailrunning • Kjerag 2.0 initial thoughts ->Im ~85kg and found that i prefer firm and responsive when running (short) races, with a not-too-stretchy upper. I think the brooks catamount could be a good option - they feel fast, stable and sturdy (i have the 2’s). The kjerags works well for me too i must say.
r/trailrunning • Looking for a Trail Running Shoe for Short Races – With Enough Support for a Heavier Runner ->Definitely NNormal Kjerag. I love that they are so lightweight, simple and comfortable! As the more they age the better they are! I have three pairs of them. I also bought the Norda 002, because I got them so cheap (112€) and I really like the grip of them - better as the grip of the kjerag. But the kjerag is still my number one shoe!
r/trailrunning • What’s the best trail running shoe you’ve ever owned and why? ->NNormal Kjerag!!
r/trailrunning • Looking for train running shoes that can be used for regular streetwear ->Love the kjerag, but I would not say it has a good bounce. Anyway it is my favorite shoe of all currently
r/trailrunning • Want a faster shoe but love Topo Ultraventure ->Thank you for the information. Also preordered a pair. Looking forward to it. I love the kjerag 1. With no other shoe I did so many miles. The stack height is fine to me, but I am curious about the new stack height of the 2. The only thing I do not like so much is the 6mm drop. 0-3mm would be nice 🙂
r/trailrunning • Kjerag 2.0 initial thoughts ->Puh, I have about 7-9 shoes in use I guess. Mainly because I buy those ones which work well for me when they are in sales. 3x Kjerag, one only for races, the other for daily trail runs. But I rotate with two / three other trail running shoes (altra lone peak, Hoka Zinal 2, Norda 002). But some of them will be retired soon. Road Shoes I have just two, but they are also soon before retirement 😄. I know it is too much at the end. But I use all of them from time to time and only retire them if they are really really down. One of the Kjerag has more than 800km yet and still works quite good
r/trailrunning • Do you own multiple pairs of shoes? ->got the Kjerag. Rubbish grip for 80% of the trails i run in the UK. Fun, light shoe to run in though. They are in the cupboard for some dryer days out. Just accept Innov8 shoes are what you need for the UK, even though they look terrible.
r/trailrunning • NNormal trainers + kit - thoughts? ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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