NNormal Kjerag

Neutral · Road · 7 oz · 5mm drop · 25/19mm stack

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The NNormal Kjerag 02 replaced it

NNormal Kjerag

/ 5

Very good

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Very good (89/100)

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Scores better than 83% of shoes

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89/100
Overall

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Very good (89/100)

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Scores better than 83% of shoes

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89
Durability

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Exceptional (97/100)

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Scores better than 94% of shoes

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97
Comfort

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Excellent (90/100)

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Scores better than 85% of shoes

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90
Appearance

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Good (73/100)

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Scores better than 36% of shoes

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73
Value

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Average (69/100)

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Scores better than 25% of shoes

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69
Cushioning

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Average (68/100)

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Scores better than 23% of shoes

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68

Prefer this shoe over another

67% 2/3

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Excellent combo for training and racing

Anonymous runner · Aug 7, 2023

5/5

Overall

Grip is very good, comfort in the upper is fantastic, great cushioning.

Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5

NNormal Kjerag

Forrest child · Jun 2, 2023

5/5

Overall

Despite its paperweight, it is a very durable shoe, more than sufficiently cushioned for anything on the trails. Weight distribution, its shape, flexibility - everything is geared towards running fast and effortlessly. It is not a minimal shoe, just right in every category, extremely light and very durable. Does not slip at all on wet surfaces (rocks, roots, mud). Runs a bit long in normal sizes, but I haven´t noticed any slipping inside the shoe. Quite wide in the finger area, but could be easily locked in the mid foot. Again, haven´t noticed any slippage during runs, even at very fast pace, dashing downhill. Protection against sharp rocks is - again - just right. The price is very high, but after long deliberation before purchase, I would state that it was the best buy in my life. I have owned more than 300 pairs of running shoes in my life and ran well over 100k miles...

Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5

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Shoe properties
Type
Racing
Racing
Racing
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
7 oz M Lightest
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9.4 oz M
Stack
25/19mm
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Drop
5mm
5mm
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Release
2023 Q2
2025 Q2 Newest
2024 Q3
MSRP
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$189.99
Ratings
Overall
Very good (83%)
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Exceptional (98%) Best overall
Comfort
Very good (85%)
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Exceptional (98%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Below average (23%)
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Exceptional (97%) Best cushioning
Durability
Excellent (94%) Best durability
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Very good (84%)
Appearance
Below average (36%)
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Very good (81%) Best appearance
Value
Below average (25%)
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Good (71%) Best value
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