norda has released two new colorways of the 005, completing its SS26 KALEDISCOPIC footwear collection.
The lightest, fastest, most stable super shoe ever crafted for trail runners, the 005 reimagined what trail racing footwear could be with its close-to-the-earth, ultralight, plateless design and pure Arnitel® TPEE foam midsole upon its debut in March 2025. Now, just over a year to the day that the 005 flipped trail running footwear on its head, it’s received its first set of new colorways: Laser and Comet.
Both draw inspiration from Group B rally racing — a famed set of rally car regulations from the ‘80s known for speed, power, adrenaline and danger — but each interprets that high-adrenaline inspiration in a vastly different fashion.
The Laser is off-road swiftness personified, with a crisp white base accented by hits of hot red, black piping, and small dashes of gold. In a first for norda, livery-inspired branding that calls out the 005’s signature technologies like Arnitel® and Dyneema® is present on the upper.
The Comet offers a more conceptual take on speed, mixing a muted foundation with vibrant embellishments. The light grey shade of the Neve (005 launch colorway) returns as a base, but is accented with a dark midfoot lace loop and black soleplate. Cutting through the middle of this assemblage, like a runner moving swiftly across the trail or a Group B rally car speeding around a corner, is a flash of bright pink.
The SS26 norda 005 colorways are available now via nordarun.com and all authorized norda stockists. Each pair is priced at $325 USD.
Key Features & Details
● Bio-circular Dyneema® upper: Impossibly strong (Dyneema® is up to 15x stronger than steel by weight) and featherlight, with a weave pattern that allows for maximum breathability.
● norda® Fit Lock System: A proprietary fit system designed for race-day precision, with a midfoot binding system that engages through the laces, working in tandem with a perforated micro-suede tongue and enhanced heel pods for comfort, heat management, and debris prevention.
● Arnitel® TPEE Midsole: A pure, proprietary TPEE foam midsole that allows for exceptional responsiveness, extreme durability and best-in-class energy return (+80% resiliency), all while remaining extremely lightweight.
● Vibram® Megagrip Elite™ & Litebase Soleplate: Vibram®’s grippiest and lightest rubber compound to date, Megagrip Elite™ debuted on the norda 005 in 2025 and allows for varying lug heights to accommodate seamless transitions between technical trails and smooth fire roads. Litebase technology reduces 30% of the overall sole weight.
● Laces: Made from bio-circular Dyneema® to provide higher abrasion resistance, more stretch and 4x the strength of a standard lace.
Stack: 28.5mm (heel) | 21.5mm (forefoot)
Drop: 7mm
Total Shoe Weight: 214g (US M 8.5) | 177g (US W 8)
