Arc’teryx Norvan LD 2

Overview

The Norvan LD is a neutral trail running shoe family using INFUSE and Vibram technology from Arc’teryx.

The Norvan LD 2 uses breathable construction design, and was released in 2019. Its support type is designated as neutral, meaning that it's designed for runners with neutral pronation. The latest model in the family is the Arc’teryx Norvan LD 3.

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priceBand	Price band
similarity	Similarity	Very similar	Very similar
released	Released Nov 2019		May 2020	Oct 2023
expertReviewScore	Expert Review Score ‌ ‌	‌ ‌	‌ ‌	‌ ‌ 82%	‌ ‌	‌ ‌ 90%
productAthletes	Pro athlete users ‌
Weight	Weight M: 261 g W: 221 g	326 g	343 g	M: 249 g W: 227 g	M: 286 g W: 241 g	M: 323 g W: 275 g
Forefoot	Forefoot 16 mm			27 mm	26 mm	24 mm
Heel to toe drop	Heel to toe drop 9 mm		12 mm	10 mm	8 mm	10 mm
Heel	Heel 25 mm			37 mm	34 mm	34 mm
Brand	Brand Arc’teryx	New Balance	PUMA	New Balance	On	ASICS
Strike Type	Strike Type Heel strike	Fore/Midfoot strike Heel strike	Heel strike	Heel strike	Heel strike	Heel strike
Shoe Type	Shoe Type			Lightweight	Maximalist	Maximalist
Orthotic friendly	Orthotic friendly
Removable insole	Removable insole
Carbon fiber plate	Carbon fiber plate
Rocker	Rocker
Techs	Techs Vibram			New Balance FuelCell Vibram		ASICS Gel
Common characteristics TrailNeutralNeutral pronationHigh archBreathable

Arc’teryx Norvan LD 2: 1 Expert video review

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Arc’teryx Norvan LD 2 characteristics and specifications

Characteristics
Sports	Running (+2264)
Terrain	Trail (+575)
Brand	Arc’teryx (+8)
Support Type	Neutral (+1788)
Pronation Type	Neutral pronation (+1748)
Strike Type	Heel strike (+1227)
Arch Type	High arch (+1695)
Fit	Medium toe box (+921)
Features	Breathable (+858)
Materials	Mesh (+1119)
Techs	Vibram (+91)
Events	10k (+716)Half marathon (+716)Marathon (+716)
Colorways	Black, Black / Turquoise, Grey / Purple / Black, Red / Orange

Specifications		vs Average
Model	2
Released	Nov 2019
Measurements
Weight	M: 261 g W: 221 g
Heel to toe drop	9 mm
Heel	25 mm
Forefoot	16 mm

Evolution of the Arc’teryx Norvan LD product family

Mar 2022
Norvan LD 3
Latest model
Orthotic friendly Removable insole
Nov 2019
Norvan LD 2
Breathable
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