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Norda™ and Envalior develop a durable trail shoe delivering 30% more energy return at 10% less weight
The norda™ 001A is the next step in trail running innovation. The trail shoe debuted at UTMB Chamonix with an Arnitel® Performance midsole by Envalior, delivering enhanced responsiveness and energy return.
Empowering athletes with sustainable high-performance footwear
The $125 billion athletic footwear industry faces growing pressure to reduce its environmental impact. Governments, consumers, and leaders demand sustainable solutions that cut emissions and waste. Envalior’s Arnitel® TPC enables recyclable, bio-based midsoles with exceptional durability, rebound, and energy efficiency. These innovations help manufacturers create eco-friendly shoes without compromising performance.
Norda™ partners with Envalior to deliver the lightest, most resilient and durable trail running shoe made with Arnitel®
Envalior announces it has partnered with norda™, a Montreal-based trail running shoe company, to deliver the 005 ultra distance super shoe, which was unveiled during the UTMB race series in Chamonix, France, August 27. The “unique ride”—the feeling of the ground-shoe interface during contact—of the 005 is engineered through an innovative midsole and soleplate combination. The midsoles are made with Arnitel®, a thermoplastic copolyester elastomer (TPC), and the soleplates are made of Vibram® Mega Grip Elite rubber soleplate.