Part of running’s beauty is the simplicity of what’s needed: A willing body and space to move it through—a pair of shoes helps, too. After two years of testing and a lifetime of working in the footwear industry, Canadian footwear brand Norda launched itself onto the scene in August 2021 with the Norda 001 trail running shoe made from lightweight Dyneema fabric and a proprietary Vibram midsole and outsole.
For the Spring/Summer 2022 season, Norda has updated its debut shoe to feature Bio-Based Dyneema Fiber for the upper and shoelaces, increasing flagship trail runner's sustainability, without increasing weight. Standard Dyneema uses fossil-fuel-based polyethylene in its fibers, but a new process allows the manufacturer, DSM, to use certified sustainable sources like bio-waste in its place.