ShoesNorda055

Norda

Norda 055

More stack than the 001. Norda's ultra-distance answer.

PR Run Verified
Steep trailsTechnicalLong ultrasRace day

PR Run scores

Grip5/5
Cushion4/5
Protection4/5
Durability5/5
Versatility3/5

PR Run derived fit scores

95Elite

100-miler readiness

Will this shoe survive a hundred-mile night? 32 mm stack, cushion 4/5

73Great

Descent tolerance

Does it save your toenails on long descents? 27 mm forefoot stack

62Solid

Swelling room

Room to grow when your feet swell? 32 mm heel stack

45Passable

Grit resistance

Does dust stay outside the shoe? Open mesh, expect grit

36Passable

Hot-day comfort

How well does it breathe in heat? Standard mesh

70Great

Achilles-friendly

Kind to a cranky achilles? 5 mm drop

Full specs

Drop

5 mm

Heel stack

32 mm

Forefoot stack

27 mm

Weight

288 g

Lug depth

4.5 mm

Plate

No

Waterproof

No

Foam

Norda foam

Upper

Dyneema

In the review circuit

Questions before you race

Is the Norda 055 good for 100-mile races?

Elite. 32 mm stack, cushion 4/5. 100-miler readiness score 95/100.

Does the Norda 055 fit wide feet?

Toebox width has not been measured in the lab yet.

What is the drop on the Norda 055?

5 mm, with a 32 mm heel stack and 27 mm forefoot.

Is the Norda 055 good on wet rock?

Lab traction has not been measured for this model yet.

Manufacturer specs

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Image: Norda product photo

Specs: manufacturer. Verified Sep 4, 2026.

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Norda 055 Review, Specs, and Fit (2026) | PR Run