Arc’teryx Norvan SL GTX

Overview

The Norvan SL is a neutral lightweight trail running shoe family using Gore-Tex and Vibram technology from Arc'teryx.

It uses breathable construction design. 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 SL 2.

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priceBand	Price band
similarity	Similarity	Very similar	Very similar
released	Released	Jun 2019		May 2020	Feb 2020
expertReviewScore	Expert Review Score ‌ ‌	‌ ‌	‌ ‌	‌ ‌	‌ ‌ 80%	‌ ‌
productAthletes	Pro athlete users	‌
Weight	Weight M: 235 g W: 198 g	M: 221 g W: 176 g	326 g	343 g	M: 241 g W: 213 g	M: 459 g W: 391 g
Forefoot	Forefoot 13 mm	15 mm			18 mm	16 mm
Heel to toe drop	Heel to toe drop 7 mm	4 mm		12 mm	6 mm	4 mm
Heel	Heel 20 mm	19 mm			24 mm	20 mm
Brand	Brand Arc’teryx	La Sportiva	New Balance	PUMA	Merrell	Merrell
Shoe Type	Shoe Type Lightweight	Lightweight Low drop			Lightweight	Low drop
Orthotic friendly	Orthotic friendly
Removable insole	Removable insole
Rock plate	Rock plate
Techs	Techs Gore-Tex Vibram					Vibram
Waterproofings	Waterproofings Waterproof
Environmental Characteristics	Environmental Characteristics					Vegan Ⓥ
Common characteristics TrailNeutralNeutral pronationFore/Midfoot strikeHeel strikeHigh archBreathable

Characteristics
Sports	Running (+2052)
Terrain	Trail (+533)
Brand	Arc’teryx (+8)
Support Type	Neutral (+1606)
Pronation Type	Neutral pronation (+1581)
Strike Type	Fore/Midfoot strike (+1116)Heel strike (+1099)
Arch Type	High arch (+1528)
Shoe Type	Lightweight (+409)
Fit	Narrow toe box (+227)
Features	Breathable (+755)
Materials	Mesh (+943)
Techs	Gore-Tex (+106)Vibram (+84)
Events	Fell running (+59)
Waterproofings	Waterproof (+121)
Colorways	Black, Black / Olive / Grey, Blue