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Mount to Coast
H1
85% positive of 177 users
Versatile road-to-trail, but struggles on wet, technical downhills.
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Sentiment score71% positive
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Last updated: Jun 28, 2026
Reddit Reviews
45 of 45 reviews
44d92df7e1f409b33babI'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.
Atlas3030This, I prefer the 002 but most like the 001 for the extra cushion.
bash-sNNormal 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 😁
bbbb040Ditto on the Nordas. Mine are pushing 1500-2000km and still have a bit more to give. Worth the extra $
Beyond-Dizzygetting 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
brianve123i own 2 pairs of the 001 and 1 pair of the 002. never had any issues with the heel flaps!
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