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NNormal Kjerag

Trail shoe · Neutral · Trail · 7.0 oz · 24/18mm stack · 6mm drop

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

How it ranks

The NNormal Kjerag’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 3 runner reviews so far, with brand history also informing the score.

NNormal Kjerag

of 5

Current estimate: Decent

77
Overall
77
Durability
94
Comfort
83
Appearance
80
Value
75
Cushioning
74
Confidence

Confidence

How settled the rating is against every other rated shoe. A shoe can rate high on confidence with relatively few reviews of its own when its product line has a long record and external ratings from retailer sites agree. Confidence is low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.

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Confidence

37 Very low

37

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Prefer this shoe over another

67% 2/3

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.


Pros

  • Reviewers report reliable grip on wet rock, roots and mud.
  • Reviewers say it holds up well despite its 7.0 oz weight.
  • Reviewers praise the upper for comfort.

Cons

  • A 25mm heel stack means less cushioning than taller trail shoes, and value draws 4.0 out of 5, the lowest mark on the shoe.

Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale

Each dot is one rated shoe for sale, placed by its rating and by how much evidence sits behind it. Shoes toward the top right are both well rated and well established.

Confidence
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Better Shoes Rating

Kjerag rates 77. This shoe has very low confidence. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the NNormal Kjerag

Each dot is one version of the Kjerag, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.

Rating

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.
  • Kjerag 02

    2025 · 0 reviews

    84 Good

    14 Confidence

  • Kjerag This shoe

    2023 · 3 reviews

    77 Decent

    37 Confidence

Runner Ratings

3 ratings
5/5 3
4/5 0
3/5 0
2/5 0
1/5 0

Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight
7.0 oz
Men's / women's
Men's 7.0 oz · Women's 7.0 oz
Release
2023 Q2
Stack
24/18mm
Drop
6mm

Runner reviews

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Excellent combo for training and racing

5/5

Overall

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

Anonymous runner · Aug 7, 2023

60 mpw training for ultramarathons came from the Inov-8 TrailFly G 270 v2

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

NNormal Kjerag

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...

Forrest child · Jun 2, 2023

80 mpw training for ultramarathons

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

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Shoe properties
Type
Trail shoe
Trail shoe
Trail shoe
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
7.0 oz Lightest
7.5 oz (women's)
9.7 oz
Stack
24/18mm
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Drop
6mm
6mm
8mm
Release
2023 Q2
2025 Q2
2026 Q2 Newest
MSRP
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$215
$155
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$215
$93 Lowest price
Ratings
Overall
77 Decent
84 Good
92 Very good Best overall
Comfort
83 Good Best comfort
81 Good
79 Decent
Cushioning
74 Decent
77 Decent
77 Decent
Durability
94 Excellent Best durability
88 Good
85 Good
Appearance
80 Good
80 Good
95 Excellent Best appearance
Value
75 Decent
79 Decent
84 Good Best value rating
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