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Trail shoes are designed to handle off-road adventures but let’s be honest they often feel clunky and heavy underfoot. Until today. Let’s welcome, the Arc’teryx Norvan LD 4 to the chat.
Arc’teryx took the feedback from the trail running community and made some updates to this long distance trail shoe.
Now, I haven’t tried the previous models of the Norvan but for those who have you’ll notice some pretty big updates in both the Norvan 4 and Norvan 4 GTX.
I tested the Arc’teryx Norvan LD 4 on crushed gravel, technical trails, and even the treadmill. Would I recommend using a trail shoe on the treadmill? Not really but if it’s your only option a few miles won’t hurt.
With a Vibram Megagrip outsole featuring LITEBASE technology, these are built for mixed terrain, giving you the traction and stability you need when the trails get unpredictable.
So, how did they perform for this newbie trail runner? Keep reading to find out.
Who is it good for?
Who is the Arc’teryx Norvan LD 4 a good fit for? Let’s break it down with some common categories:
- Wide feet: Runs a little narrow in the arch but does have more room in the toebox.
- Technical trails: Durable with a…
