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NNormal Kjerag Brut
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Kjerag Brut

The NNormal Kjerag Brut is a lightweight trail racing shoe built around aggressive 6.5mm Vibram Megagrip lugs and a quick-drying Matryx upper, aimed at muddy, technical race conditions.

$225MSRP
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Comparable specifications
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Terrain
trail
Use
technical trail
Also good for
Mud, race day, wet conditions
Drop
0mm
Stack
not published
Lug
6.5mm
Midsole
EExpure midsole
Outsole
Vibram Megagrip with Litebase
Upper
Matryx Micro
Widths
standard
Wet conditionsMountainTechnical trailLightweightMudRace day
Our read

A specialist mud-and-variable-terrain racer rather than an all-rounder. Its deep lugs and firm, flexible platform suit aggressive technical racing, but limited padding and reported stiffness make it less forgiving on prolonged rocky ground.

Ride

Reported as firm and flexible—more flexible than the Kjerag 1 per one reviewer—but another found it too stiff and hard with insufficient padding against impacts on rocky terrain.

Fit

Fit feedback is mixed: reviewers split between small and large sizing, and one reported an unsatisfactory ankle fit where the upper wrinkled in motion, raising concern about stones entering through the gaps.

Best for

Runners racing muddy, variable and technical trail where deep-lug traction matters most.

Avoid if

You want a plush, well-cushioned ride or reliable protection over sustained rocky terrain.

Sources
What informed our read. We link out rather than reproduce others’ reviews.