Norda - 002
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"And it will last 1000 miles."
"super light for how long the rubber compound lasts. ... I got 800 miles from a pair of Norda 002’s and the tread was still grippy at the end."
"the old pair’s uppers are still pristine"
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"I personally think the Nordas 002 are way more comfortable than Altra"
"it’s perfect slightly snug"
"I tried on the 12.5 for the 002 and they fit so much better than my 13’s."
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"super light for how long the rubber compound lasts. ... I got 800 miles from a pair of Norda 002’s and the tread was still grippy at the end."
"they are great in ascending&descending technical vert."
"Vibram Litebase is pretty grippy ... the tread was still grippy at the end"
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"they are great in ascending&descending technical vert."
"My favorite shoe for more technical trails."
"now they are my go to trail shoes or even for hiking!"
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"a 19mm stack and 4mm drop is just awesome."
"the lower stack of the 002s is just fantastic."
"Most stable would be 002 due to upper and low profile IMHO."
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"the sizing is way off ... they are pretty wide"
"I had these but mostly for walking (and we are talking light walking, like day to day stuff), did one run in them in very light rain and the uppers shrunk (I just left them to dry with some crumpled up newspaper stuck inside) which made the shoe look like a banana and I swear the toe box got a tiny bit smaller (I'm very sensitive to this)."
"I tried on the 12.5 for the 002 and they fit so much better than my 13’s."
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"Sole plate slightly delaminated after 125km"
"Oh and the uppers started delaminating where the dyneema fabric joins the rubber like outer part. ... they even mentioned that early models had issues with delamination)."
"Side wall stuff came unglued fairly quick, I used seam glue on them and it’s kinda holding up."
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"My 002s also chafe my achilles hard, has never happened to me with any other shoe"
"The left shoe tore through the Compeed and left me with a bloody heel. ... My right heel was also lightly abraded."
"Norda does not stand behind their shoes. ... When I contacted Norda, they accused me of wearing the wrong socks. ... They told me that any kind of wear meant they would not exchange or return the shoes. ... If I didn’t wear them, I wouldn’t know they left me with bloody heels. ... For 275 EUR, I would expect some level of customer service beyond “tough luck”."
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"One big alert for Norda: the ventilation is bad. ... If you run in hot conditions, they will soak your feet within 30-45 minutes, so better beware."
"I found my feet really hot in them. ... Probably was 22 c by the coast and sun so was quite hot at times"
"they don’t breath great but that’s the same issue as norda."
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"Their price is hard to swallow ... I will never pay full price for them."
"I don’t think I’d ever stump up full price"
"Norda does not stand behind their shoes. ... When I contacted Norda, they accused me of wearing the wrong socks. ... They told me that any kind of wear meant they would not exchange or return the shoes. ... If I didn’t wear them, I wouldn’t know they left me with bloody heels. ... For 275 EUR, I would expect some level of customer service beyond “tough luck”."
44d92df7e1f409b33bab 1.0I'll take out my 002s over my 001s any day. They're a much better shoe IMO. I don't have and haven't tried the 001A.
6dirt6cult6 1.0Love the way the 001s feel but don’t work great for narrower/lower volume feet, lockdown is an issue. Went a 1/2 size up in the 001 and seems spot on. Tried my typical size in the 002 and it’s too small so I just ordered a 1/2 size up. Side wall stuff came unglued fairly quick, I used seam glue on them and it’s kinda holding up. Definitely go for a stitched one like mentioned before. heel cup has given friends issues with rubbing but not for me. After about 60-80 miles they feel like they soften up a bit. If you want a softer ride I can’t recommend the Nnormal Tomir 2.0 enough. 400+ miles and still doing great.
a1ternity 1.0I am 6'3 200 lbs and have put over 1300km on technical trails, gravel, dirt, ankle deep mud, ice and snow on my first pair of Norda 001... and this was a "deffective" pair! 001s are now my goto shoes and I sprinkle a few runs in 002 too. The fit is particular so I strongly recommend trying them on before buying them. On a side note, I am curious to hear why you want to drop weight? In my opinion, trying to cut weight while training for more volume and longer races is a dangerous game and the risk of underfueling is greater than the potential benefits or losing a few pounds.
Atlas3030 1.0This, I prefer the 002 but most like the 001 for the extra cushion.
bash-s 1.0NNormal Kjerag 2 is the best for me! I also have Norda 002. But the kjerag is the best. So lightweight with an amazing ground control but also really good (soft) cushion! It feels like a second skin to me 😁
Beyond-Dizzy 1.0getting some consistent reports about that heel cup. i love the 002 but they have a weird deflating life cycle in the upper, just a cosmetic issue though. so far i haven’t one report from anyone not on the norda pro team who’s done a 100
BigJockFaeGirvan 1.0Most of my runs are a hybrid of road, dirt and trail. I have found Speedgoats (5’s and now 6’s) to be totally up to the job. I recently bought a pair of Norda 002’s and they seem like they will be a great hybrid option as well based on the couple of runs I’ve done so far.
CarpenterFast4992 1.0I have the 002 u run in them a lot but also think they look cool so I wear them out as well (the mud adds to the aesthetic)
ceylonblue 1.0From a quality, durability, and sustainability perspective, Norda are excellent. They’re not even more expensive when you consider cost per mile - cheaper, in fact. I have friends with 1000+ miles on their pairs. That said, the shoe has to fit. I tried the 001 and the 002 and found the heel too loose and slippy while the toebox was too narrow and pointy. Any shoe that forces the big toe out of alignment is a no-go for me. Only the wider Altras and certain Topos allow my big toe to stay straight and don’t cause 1st MTPJ pain. I also experienced more stress on my knees and metatarsals because all their shoes have drop. If Norda releases a zero drop shoe with an anatomical toebox, I’ll switch to them without hesitation. I highly recommend you try them for yourself - they’re great shoes if they fit you.
covergroundusa 1.0I ran 300+ miles in the hoka speedgoat 5 then purchased the speedgoat 6 and after less than 60 miles the upper started falling apart from the midsole.... super dissaapointed. I demoed the Norda 002 and 30 miles later I went back to buy my own pair.
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