The full norda™ footwear system is made with Bio-Dyneema® and custom Vibram® midsoles and soleplates to provide the invisible yet uncompromising support needed for any adventure. Yet, which model is right for you? Here's an in-depth look at the differences between the norda 001, 002 and 003 to help you decide which model works for your lifestyle and running needs.
norda SS25 features new colorways that are guaranteed to turn heads even as they get you through all terrain, and keep your feet thermoregulated through the heat and humidity of a local run. Read on to see the differences - the hardest part will be picking just one.
norda SS25 001 trail running shoes in Parhelion
norda™ 001
Daily driver workhorse designed for terrain of all distances and difficulty.
A generous but not aggressive cushioning allows for a stable, responsive ride while reducing impact forces enough for the body to endure any distance or speed. This experience is engineered through a unique midsole and insole combination, featuring a custom and proprietary Vibram® SLE midsole EVA with highly compressive, lightweight, and durable properties and an eTPU insole with high cushioning and rebound properties.
norda SS25 001 trail running shoes in Rhodotus
The sidewalls extend beyond the stack height, allowing the feet more ground feel and protection despite the unruly trails and unfathomable miles you put them through. A seamless Bio-Dyneema® upper snugly caresses the foot without any chance of blowing out.
In essence, the 001 is designed to endure unlike any trail shoe ever has before. Everything from a multi-day shuffle through technical terrain to a 50-mile PR on well-groomed trails feels entirely within its wheelhouse. Four core carryovers continued in the 2025 spring collection - Cinder, Core Black, White Gum and Stealth Black.
norda SS25 001 RZ Edition trail running shoes in Vermillion
SS25 001 comes with four colorways, including Glitch, Parhelion, Rhodotus, and the limited RZ edition Vermillion.
RZ edition 001 colorways support Canadian trail running legend - Ray Zahab’s (@rayzahab) charitable organization i2p (@goi2p), whose vision is to break the boundaries that bind modern education by using outdoor adventures as a platform for true interactive learning. So while you pursue your adventure, others benefit from that same pursuit.
norda™ 002
Retaining the brand’s signature seamless Bio-Dyneema® upper and custom Vibram® midsole and soleplate from the 001, the 002 has a lower stack height for increased ground feel. This way you get the organic responsiveness of having your feet closer to the earth but with the confident protection and traction of advanced materials and engineering.
norda SS25 002 trail running shoes in Sage
In contrast the 001, the 002 midsole geometry is pyramidal, increasing stability for navigating unruly trails. The toe cap is more rugged in anticipation of the types of terrain in which we suspect these will excel. The heel collar is padded for a more aggressive lockdown and fit, supporting movement in multiple planes.
The spirit of the 002 belongs to the mountains—trail tempos, skyraces, class 4 scrambling, quick and nimble vert. Anything requiring speed and agility and navigating technical feel entirely within its wheelhouse. Cinder, Stealth Black and Alpine White remained as the core carryovers of SS25’s 002.
norda SS25 002 trail running shoes in Sand
SS25 002 comes with two new colorways, including Sage and Sand.
norda™ 003
norda SS25 003 laceless trail running shoes in Ash
Comfort, versatility, and protection, this is the trail running brand’s laceless interpretation of an approach shoe. Engineered to perform for both high intensity output and recovery.
Approach shoes have historically been designed with climbers in mind, who often need to traverse rocky, highly technical terrain in order to reach their route. As such, the demands of this style of shoe require it to have more protection than a trail runner with a snugger fit. The brand has taken this DNA and added their own spin to it.
With a seamless Bio-Dyneema® upper and custom Vibram® midsole and soleplate. The norda™ 003 stands out with its own distinctive on-foot identity and experience. norda™ developed a signature laceless material that infuses Bio-Dyneema® with an elasticized material, revolutionizing the durability and unalterable fit of the 003, to ensure it doesn’t lose its fit over time—a challenge that occurs with most laceless shoes. To add to the security of the fit, the 003 features a heel collar (different from the 002 collection) that allows the shoe to minimize debris-entry and maximize snugness without becoming too tight. Carabiner loops are added at the heel for easy clipping to packs.
The end result is a truly singular shoe that can handle technical approaches, hiking, running, recovery and anything in between—there is no wrong approach.
A single new colorway for the laceless 003, named Ash. The two popular first launched 003 colorways from 2024, Cinder and Pitch Black, carried to 2025 as the core colors.
Check out the full collection online at www.rdrc.sg or visit our store at 108 Sims Ave where our friendly and experienced staff can guide your ideal running shoe.