I tested Kilian Jornet's favorite shoe! NNormal Kjerag

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[@khaliqrosman2206]

Really love most of your running content,probably one of the most underrated running youtubers out there,keep up the good work❤️

[@goranwinblad]

Thanks Khaliq makes me happy to hear!

[@carrjeep7538]

Göran you are easily my favorite running channel and I watch a lot of running and hiking videos! Thank you for the content.

[@goranwinblad]

Thanks, makes me happy to hear 😊

[@Jtergo]

Agree 💯

[@norwegiantrails]

Hi Goran, Thank for the video. I really love this shoe and agree in everything you say. I have just put 800 km in my shoe. Did a 43 k mountainrace in it a few weeks ago and the shoe performed very well. I guess I could run at least 2-300 more kilometers on it before buing a new one. And that pring us back to the pricing. I also run in Hoka Speedgoat and vj maxx (not so much anymore) but here is my experience on thhese shoes compared to the Nnormal Kjerag when it comes to durability. Hoka Speedgoat lasts around 5-600 km for me. Pricing 2000 NOK. VJ maxx last around 4-500 kilometers. VJ naxx has aprox the same price at the speedgoat. If i double the distance for the Kjerag it will be a good price for the Kjeragg. PS: alos had a few runs in the Tomir. This has the lugs you are asking for and I will use it for the extremely wet and muddy days but this shoe cant compare with the Kjerag regarding how fun it is to run with. Finally: Thanks for all the nice videos you share. Cheers Jostein

[@brianutama7094]

Hi Jostein, this is what I'm looking for, wondering how long this shoes will be last. Compare to speedgoat, what do you think about this shoes?

[@norwegiantrails]

@@brianutama7094 I like the Speedgoat as well but for faster running the Kjerag is number1 :-)

[@markthomasson5077]

How about Inov8 graphene shoes. I have the G270, yet to wear it out.

[@norwegiantrails]

@@markthomasson5077 have not tried it😊

[@paulstarr6001]

Pleased to see you are getting back into some form after illness. Good looking shoe and great looking trail. Just loved the videography. Thank you

[@frayvidz]

awesome review, love your videos Göran. Hey, would be interesting to hear you talk about tips regarding running fast or descent on technical trail like that. Cheers!

[@pramitbhuyan8568]

Goran, thanks for the video! Your channel is my favourite channel on running. I love the deep research you do including literature as well as the actual running testing that you do. Many thanks from India.

[@cctrailrunningnz]

Thanks for the review and nice to see you running again. Nice to have an honest opinion of this new super shoe. I’m always looking for the best all rounder to try out in New Zealand conditions.

[@Matreynaud]

Nice review! I've had the same feeling about the Kjeerag. I've to say they've been my favorite all rounder so far. I've put a 1000km on mine and they are worned but still OK. The crampons are 3/4 down. It is by far the most durable shoe I've owned.

[@peakproofuk]

Beautiful photography. Great job.

[@jdaws4896]

Great running, really like the camera angle when you’re running!

[@williamonate3172]

Spot on review! This shoe is no hype needed my favorite “All-in-wonder!” Running shoe since the adios boost v1. Genuine passion and creativity thank you for sharing! 👹

[@phalanx8437]

You’re so lucky to have all those beautiful trails to run, where I live it’s a concrete jungle and the roads are always busy with cars, pollution, noise, construction everywhere, there’s like barely any long trails so you need to go back and forth like 50 times to reach good mileage.

[@goranwinblad]

Yeah we are for sure lucky with the nature here, ah that sounds tough but kudos to you to still going out there!

[@io-rj6sk]

where u live if u dont mind? theres not like an oval where u can run around?

[@phalanx8437]

@@io-rj6sk It’s a very small city/town population of 27,000-ish. There’s no tracks or trails to run it’s all pavement and the sides of roads fitness isn’t popular here & especially not endurance training. I go at 4am so I can run on the wide roads without traffic and people. I’d love to be running around nature. The air here is dirty and you can tell.

[@io-rj6sk]

@@phalanx8437 dam sounds like u gotta get out of there

[@phalanx8437]

@@io-rj6sk Yeah it’s a 💩 hole, I’m working on it.

[@larslaird]

It's a great shoe that just gets out of the way! I think the toe-box is pretty standard - they advertise it as "wide", but that must be compared to super-narrow Salomons! I think they've got many things just right - though the gusseted tongue/midfoot lock-down is a bit tight and restrictive. I wish I could chose this more myself! Ideally, I'd like a biiiit more protection in the forefoot, and maybe a bit less in the heel. But then I'm used to zero-drop trail shoes. Thanks for a good review!

[@JavierISampedroTNF]

I bet you have an eye on the Tomir model, the one for the mass. Seems also a fun shoe and even more cushioned. Great video!

[@yuanyuanintaiwan]

Nice one!! Looking forward for the 100k subs challenge! :)

Best trail running shoe review I’ve seen on KZbin. Hands down.

[@goranwinblad]

Thanks, makes me very happy To hear 😊

[@settlers33]

Excellent review!

[@Vincent_Desjardins]

Thanks for the video! I own the shoe and I suggest taking 1 size smaller than your normal size in US. It really fits like a racer, for larger feet it may be to tight on the toebox. Incredible feeling in tough technical terrain! Super light as well. Hope it helps 🐎

[@ADyess086]

Do you mean 1 size up? Most racers are narrower fit

[@IdRatherBeHiking]

Cool video, how are you doing the overlay with the realtime speed updating?

[@hmcdonald3164]

G'day Goran, Enjoying all the video content, just great so thank you!! Watching your 100km ultra & your wife's 50km ultra have inspired me to do my own 50km ultra. What do you think of the NNormal Tomir, I like what I see with that shoe. The ultra I am doing is in national parks in the Gold Coast hinterland. Beautiful mountain temperate rainforest. Thanks again for your vids, enjoying all of them. Take care.

[@timeonfeet]

Excellent review Goran. I'd be really interested to try these out but that price tag!

[@goranwinblad]

Thanks!

[@gge6021]

just ordered the shoes really looking forward using them. I have been looking for a good allrounder shoe for some time now maybe this will be the one :)

[@PoetWithPace]

Good to see you back Goran, have you been away or has KZbin algorithm stopped showing you on my feed? Do you think Kilian would win races in any shoes?

[@marcospeat00]

amazing video I love what you do !

[@goranwinblad]

Thanks Marcos 😁

[@d.h8414]

Thanks for another great vid, how is the sizing of this shoes compaired to Hoka? Do you use the same size? Thank U for the most inspiring running channel out here in videoland 🙏🇸🇪

[@goranwinblad]

Glad you find my videos inspiring 😁 I have the same size as in Hola and it was a good fit.

[@lluistorrents5539]

Excellent video! Your comments are very interesting so as to have an opinion on Killian's brand.

[@FieryClips]

Best running channel, my fav running channel ✌️

[@goranwinblad]

Thanks happy to hear 😊

[@hmcdonald3164]

Hey Goran, here in Australia those shoes are $290! Thanks for your vids I really appreciate your insights and experiences. Take care and happy trails.

[@scherry2900]

Australien Dollar? Good price or is it plus tax?

[@duhusker4383]

@@scherry2900 That's €175 or £155 for reference.

[@goranwinblad]

Glad you like the vids happy trails you too! 😁

[@bev9708]

@@duhusker4383 Yeah, IF you exchange euros or pounds to buy them, BUT for us Aussies, it's the same as spending €290 or £290 for you!! 🤷🏻‍♀

[@youtubeperson1856]

Are they available in Australia now?

[@shishirvc680]

Hey Göran, maybe one day is it possible to make a video about layering up for running during different seasons?

[@goranwinblad]

Hey, thanks for the suggestion!

[@jt.8144]

LOL... use your head. Wear what's comfortable WITH You according to Your Seasons.

[@Andrew-lw3yo]

Love the sound effects especially at 2:18/9:55 is that the super speed sound or jump the fallen tree sound?

[@chris-olson]

What software are you using to output those realtime metrics you placed over the video?

[@robertcioata4034]

Hi Goran, how do you make those visualizations of the course you’re running, I’m looking to do something similar for my channel.

[@T1MB05L1C3]

I'm thinking of getting these once my trail HOKAs wear out.

[@algoritmerna6033]

Great video!

[@goranwinblad]

Thanks 🙏

[@io-rj6sk]

have u ran trails in pure minimalist shoes like vivos barefoot trails? also would love to see a vid on ur fav shoes for running on dif surfaces, trails vs roads or whatever etc

[@matthiassventoest6800]

It seems for a debut shoe, it’s quite nice. as you said that price is a bit high .., but again, they are smaller than other brands, even if they are partnered with a bigger brand behind the scenes.

[@goranwinblad]

Yeah that’s a good point probably higher production costs compared to the giant running shoe brands.

[@GotDamBoi]

these shoe prices are getting ridiculous. when I started to get into running like 10 years ago the high end shoes were rarely over 100 dollars

[@goranwinblad]

Yeah they have for sure gotten more expensive, but at least here in Norway everything has gotten quite much more expensive the last years not only running shoes.

[@annankldun4040]

All shoes really. It's ridiculous. I bought some casual new balance shoes for 85€ and they ended up being cheap quality and were probably worth 30€. Also barefoot shoes which use much less material are also 100+€. It's ridiculous.

[@bev9708]

AGREE!! At least, if we can be patient, we can get some awesome deals on previous seasons' models ... I've never paid full price for shoes!!

[@markthomasson5077]

In UK you can get good deals for less than half list price.

[@gothicgorey]

@@markthomasson5077What on these nnormal shoes don’t think so ha

[@ryangonzaga2874]

If only i was living/working in Norway, and run those lovely trails during my day off 😍

[@Jamieand3rton]

been here since 10k

[@ilkerpehlevan4222]

Hello, thank you very much for the video. Can you recommend it to an 86kg runner in terms of comfort and adequate cushioning? Thank you ,İlker

[@Bweyg]

You should try using those shoes on track and see if you can break 4:30 mile with those. Plus I would love to see what shape you're at in the mile. I'm trying to break 5 minutes in the mile right now and I have a 5:26 mile time so wish me luck XD

[@user-kl3lg7tf3n-anx1ous]

I have 23 different pairs of running shoes, both road and trail models. You can keep the rest. They will pry the Kjerag from my cold, dead hands.

[@nonthoughtslinky]

Cold, dead feet more likely

[@glenn0010]

Would be cool to see your live heart rate on the graphics as well

[@goranwinblad]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@AndrooJeanPierre]

Hello Göran. I love your videos and watch them often. I have a question that has nothing to do with running : have you ever thought about wearing teeth braces ? No offense meant.

[@goranwinblad]

Glad you like my videos! No I have no problem with my teeth and the dentist has not recommended me wearing braces. If you mind them I’m sure there are other KZbinrs out there with less crocked teeth. Have a great day 😊

[@AndrooJeanPierre]

@@goranwinblad I hope I didn't offend you. It was just a stupid question. I love your videos and will continue to watch them, no matter how much your teeth stick out 😁😉

[@SucklessProgrammer]

Interesting, I just bought bare-feet shoes from Xero shoes. Quite comfortable but I already got a small injury so maybe I need something else to mix with until I develop proper foot strength. Have a good day!🙂

[@z0uLess]

I dont like this trend of lots of cushioning. I thought that, at least in trail running, it would be possible to get a holf of shoes that connects you to the ground. I have worked for many many years to be able to run without cushioning and my all time favorite shoe is Adidas Takumi Sen 3. I hear that Mizuno has a similar shoe called Emperor, but this has 10 mm drop instead of 6. Does anyone have advice on a shoe that works in the same way as Takumi Sen 3 or any good barefoot style running shoes?

[@tommyle628]

Hi, can you share where is the shoes are made?

[@Acconda]

how are these when the ground is soft and wet ? 3.5mm lugs make me a little nervous. I think it's between these and the MTL long sky 2 matryx

[@tirvplumbing]

My walking shoes are all vibram soled I wear them out in 10 months versus 1-2 for non vibram shoes. Vibram soles last and last. Wonder what it would be like support wise for flat footers like me.

[@goranwinblad]

Good to hear looking forward to see how these holds up.

[@z0uLess]

Is there a long term review somewhere on the horizon?

[@Rickynaings25]

Where can I buy that shoes bro? Thanks

[@AvinashSingh-sp4qv]

Sir plz make Jakob ingebrigsten lactic threshold workout pace what was the lactic level when he do longer reps and what is the lactic level when he do short repeatation like 400m plz sir make a video love from India

[@goranwinblad]

Thanks for the suggestion I don’t have that exact information but would for sure be an interesting topic. My guess is that it is around 2-3 for the longer morning intervals and 4 for the 400m ones.

[@foggs]

200 grams is super light for a trail runner

[@thedolenorway]

Interesting that you found the toebox to be roomy, I've heard other reviews saying it is tight. I guess it all depends on individual anatomy. Personally I find shoes described as having a roomy toebox to be a tight fit for me.

[@solomonanthony6835]

I have this shoe too and 500km in and agree that it’s a roomy toe box and I can splay my toes well. I went a half size down comparing to my Salomon.

[@danielbures9553]

What is that app?

[@Zoka_x]

yo thanks for the video I have a question. How do I win the mental battle, sometimes I reach a point where my brain says *Come on what is the point of this, your feet are tired and you don't need to run* even though I feel my leg can run extra 2 km but my mentality fails me and stop and continue other workouts

[@goranwinblad]

Hey! One tip is to not to focus on how long you have to keep going for, instead focus on the present and ask yourself if you are able to handle the discomfort right now then split it in to shorter goals “okay I can keep going to that corner 100m from here” and then set a new short goal to keep yourself from getting discouraged from how long you have to go.

[@Zoka_x]

@@goranwinblad wow I will.keep this in mind on my next run

[@FieryClips]

I use music to distract me

[@aleksandarmartinov1125]

Running can be a bit like meditation. Once you've start feeling good while doing it, it can be hard to end a workout. I used to call my girlfriend for support during runs. Now i tend to run a few more minutes because i just don't want it to end.

[@paulalmond8242]

Plan a loop to run. If you are 15km into a 20km loop the quickest way home is to run the last 5 of the loop

[@GoodkatNW]

I love this shoe for the first 4-5 miles, but unfortunately after that it is horrendously painful. I have flat feet, the the mid section feels like a brick against my arch. Super disappointed, but perhaps their upcoming wide version will fit better. Contrary to many other reviewers, I was perfectly true to size in length (same as Hoka)

[@xsaba187]

I made it in 2 mins from uploaded 🎉

[@goranwinblad]

😁

[@Daniel-fp7qn]

Thanks. Spanish design, spanish sportman. We love you 🇪🇦❤️

[@OneTouch1980]

It is so interesting to see hear different opinions about this shoe from US runners and European runners. It feels like the US runners trend to huge stack midsole shoes as European runners like a lower stack midsole shoe for trails. Personally I don't think trail shoes need a large stack midsole as the terrain you are on is already soft compared to roads. It will be interesting to see how well the shoe holds up now that it is in consumer production. Killian showed off the prototype that had 1000k on them, but when it is a one off built shoe just for him, it can have more time spent building the shoe compared to the larger production for consumers.

[@goranwinblad]

Yeah it for sure is I was a bit surprised when I so some US reviewers saying it was a shoe with very minimal midsole, for running on the most technical trails here in Norway I’m used to shoes with way more minimal midsole. Ok that’s interesting yeah will be very interesting to see how it holds up maybe I will do a 1000km follow up video.

[@markthomasson5077]

…and UK even more so. The original Walsh, no real real cushioning, and best of all a narrow heel….wish more could appreciate the value of that

[@Thefifaplayeryant]

in the US trails are usually quite a bit more buffed out...whenever I see reviews from US I mostly feel I could run those trails in a decent road shoe, and running > 40k on road or gravel road doesn't need a low to the ground, nimble feeling, at least no must

[@TruTube.1.]

NNormal Sheh-RAAG.

[@johndepledge1811]

You are running one-handed! I appreciate the filming, but it will have cost you more than 11 seconds. Next time without the camera - and report back.

[@goranwinblad]

Yeah you are right my estimate is that I lose around that time running with the camera stick. Yeah that’s actually my plan to go back and try to take it without a camera 😁

[@TowynEvans]

2:37 No compression what so ever going over the log. They look unbelievably firm 👎

[@my_digital_pic]

💯💯👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@mehmetucar3685]

Hello 👦🏻🏃🏻‍♂️👈 1 New videom

[@mikkelljungbeck6187]

bruh... trying to break a cours records with a go pro in his hand, and then complains about his conditioning... im speechless

[@Gecmajster123456]

brand of your jacket please / dont seem to recognize the logo

[@djjemo]

The main reason to buy this shoe is that it is made to be indestructible.