Norda 002 - Lichen

The 001 is Norda's opening argument: that Dyneema - the polyethylene composite strong enough for yacht sails and bullet-resistant panels - could be the right upper fabric for a trail shoe. Cut from a pattern tested on the rocky climbs behind Mont-Tremblant and the single-track of the Laurentians, the 001 and its refined 001A successor weigh less than most road shoes but shred technical downhills like proper mountain tools. The 005 pushes the same story further with a 100% Arnitel super-foam midsole and a Norda-exclusive Vibram Megagrip Elite outsole; the 002 lowers the stack for runners who want ground feel over the long haul. The 002 lowers the stack on the 001 platform - same Dyneema-upper and Vibram Megagrip Litebase, Vibram high-compression EVA midsole instead of Arnitel, tuned for runners who want ground feel on the long haul.