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Crescent Moon Luna Snowshoes vs Norda 005

Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.

Norda 005 is the lighter option — 1,174 g lighter than the Crescent Moon Luna Snowshoes (84% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Crescent Moon Luna Snowshoes Norda 005
Weight 1,400 g · 1.400 kg · 3.09 lb 226 g · 0.226 kg · 0.50 lb
Brand Crescent Moon Norda
Category Footwear Footwear
Crescent Moon Luna Snowshoes
1,400 g

Lightweight ultralight foam snowshoes at 2 lbs 10 oz per pair, designed for hiking and running on snow

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Norda 005
226 g

Bio-based Dyneema upper trail shoe with Vibram Litebase outsole; eco-conscious construction and exceptional speed-to-weight ratio (per shoe, US men's 9).

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Crescent Moon Luna Snowshoes vs Norda 005: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Norda 005 wins — at 226 g it is 1,174 g (84%) lighter than the Crescent Moon Luna Snowshoes (1,400 g). That said, the heavier option may justify the extra grams with more capacity, durability or comfort, so weigh the trade-off against how you'll use it.

See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest footwear page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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