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Norda 005 vs Xero Shoes Z-Trail EV

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

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Spec Norda 005 Xero Shoes Z-Trail EV
Weight 226 g · 0.226 kg · 0.50 lb
as listed — one shoe or a pair, not yet confirmed
 215 g · 0.215 kg · 0.47 lb
as listed — one shoe or a pair, not yet confirmed
Brand Norda Xero Shoes
Category Footwear Footwear
Norda 005
226 g as listed

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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Xero Shoes Z-Trail EV
215 g as listed

Minimale hikingsandaal met 215g per paar, verstelbare riemen en natuurlijke beweging voor trail-wandelen

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Norda 005 vs Xero Shoes Z-Trail EV: which should you buy?

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