norda’s Trail Team Capsule Puts Its Elite Athletes’ Hardrock Miles to Work

norda is releasing its new Trail Team capsule, a four-piece collection shaped by the brand’s roster of elite trail runners. The pieces are built on years of feedback and real-world miles from athletes who train and race at the top of the sport. The capsule includes norda’s first-ever hydration vest, the Aura 12L, a limited Smoky Quartz version of its 055 racing shoe, and two team-inspired apparel pieces, the Luster Cap and the Podium Shirt.

The Aura 12L is the centerpiece, an ultralight vest built for the long efforts of races like UTMB and the Hardrock 100. It has nine pockets for food and gear, anchors for a pole quiver and reflective accents for low light, and it uses a mix of elastic and open mesh to stay comfortable and stable on the move. Trail Team athlete Jimmy Elam tested the vest in the San Juan Mountains and through Hardrock itself, a 100-mile Colorado race known for its punishing altitude. “The vest feels like an extension of my body, with moments I forget I’m wearing it at all,” Elam said in a press release, adding that it has held up just as well since the race.

The rest of the capsule balances race performance with team identity. The 055, norda’s top-tier all-terrain racing shoe built for speed and support over long distances, comes in a limited Smoky Quartz colorway with a deliberately minimal look. The Luster Cap is made in Canada from a mono dobby nylon whose sheen changes tone as the light shifts, and its Trail Team details add visibility as the sun goes down. The Podium Shirt has a boxy cut in premium cotton and is pattern-developed and made in Los Angeles. It features a mounted collar, single-stitch construction and a subtle woven label, and its prints are applied by hand so each piece comes out slightly different.

The Trail Team capsule launches globally today, November 12, at 6 AM ET, in stores and online at nordarun.com with prices ranging from $85 – $325 USD.