Norda 005 vs Salomon Thundercross

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

Norda 005 is the lighter option — 64 g lighter than the Salomon Thundercross (22% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Norda 005	Salomon Thundercross
Weight	226 g · 0.226 kg · 0.50 lb	290 g · 0.290 kg · 0.64 lb
Brand	Norda	Salomon
Category	Footwear	Footwear

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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Salomon Thundercross

290 g

Versatile trail running shoe with aggressive Contagrip lugs and a Quicklace system for grip and security on technical trails.

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Norda 005 vs Salomon Thundercross: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Norda 005 wins — at 226 g it is 64 g (22%) lighter than the Salomon Thundercross (290 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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