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La Sportiva Bushido III vs Norda 005

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

Norda 005 is the lighter option — 74 g lighter than the La Sportiva Bushido III (25% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec La Sportiva Bushido III Norda 005
Weight 300 g · 0.300 kg · 0.66 lb 226 g · 0.226 kg · 0.50 lb
Brand La Sportiva Norda
Category Footwear Footwear
La Sportiva Bushido III
300 g

Technical trail running shoe with Bi-Compound FriXion XT 2.0 outsole and 4mm lugs for aggressive grip on rocky terrain. Weight per shoe (men's).

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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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La Sportiva Bushido III vs Norda 005: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Norda 005 wins — at 226 g it is 74 g (25%) lighter than the La Sportiva Bushido III (300 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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