Nordlite Ultra 2
A versatile road-to-light-trail hybrid with plush, responsive cushioning and reliable grip across mixed surfaces.
- Terrain
- trail
- Primary use
- Trail long run
- Races
- Ultra, 50K+
- Also good for
- Daily trail training, Easy trail run, Door-to-trail
- Weight
- 308g
- Drop
- 6mm
- Stack
- 40/34mm
- Midsole
- Cr Foam (supercritical process foam)
- Outsole
- HyperGrip lugged
- Upper
- Woven mesh upper in TPU, recycled polyester and polyester
- Widths
- standard
The Nordlite Ultra 2 excels as a do-it-all daily trainer for road, gravel, and hard-packed dirt, but its snug toe box and moderate cushioning make it a better fit for shorter to moderate runs than true ultra-distance or technical trail efforts.
Springy, responsive Cr Foam midsole delivers plush yet not overly soft cushioning, promoting a mid-foot strike while maintaining good ground feel on gravel and dirt.
Runs slightly small, especially in the toe box, with reviewers recommending sizing up half a size; offers decent volume for slightly wider feet elsewhere.
Runners doing mixed-terrain training runs on road, gravel, and packed dirt who want a lightweight, grippy, all-around shoe.
Avoid if you need a wide toe box for long-distance comfort or plan to run aggressive, rocky, technical mountain trails.