Leading event brand Spartan has developed a specialist trail running shoe in partnership with Craft Sportswear.
Following the prior launch of the Spartan RD Pro by Craft shoe for obstacle racing, the event brand got back together with its performance apparel and footwear partner to create a ‘technical, high-performance trail running shoe’ – the Spartan x Craft Nordic Speed Shoe.
‘The shoe, built for speed, endurance, and durability, meets the specific needs that trail runners expect to face on the trail, from uneven terrain to wet, slippery surfaces.’
“With Spartan Trail events growing across the world, attracting athletes from beginners to professionals, our community needs a high-performance shoe to keep up with the demands of the terrain,” said Michael Lunardelli, Spartan’s Vice President of Merchandise and Retail.
“We’ve worked closely with Craft’s team of designers and technicians – who pay strict attention to detail – to create the Spartan x Craft Nordic Speed. Every stitch and seam has been intricately designed using the best materials and technology available – ensuring it will stand up to the terrain and providing a competitive edge to those who wear it.”
‘The Spartan x Craft Nordic Speed is designed for speed and built to endure.’
Product features include:
- Specially formulated carbon-infused outsole, which holds grip over slippery, wet terrain
- Reinforced foam midsole, which produces a smooth ride on rough, uneven trails
- Ultra flexible, ultra durable upper, which keeps runners fresh and protected mile after mile
The men’s colour-way features a black upper with a teal sole and tongue, while the women’s is offered with a teal upper and smoked pearl sole and tongue. Both models retail for US$140 on Spartan.com.
“People in Sweden and the Nordic region are very health and fitness conscious and use the extreme conditions of the nature around them to maximize the way they run and train,” said Eric Sarin, head of CRAFT’s footwear development.
“This shoe was born with exactly that in mind – to assist athletes as they train and compete in variable conditions to their ultimate ability. With Nordic trails and mountains and natural obstacles as our muse, we created an extremely versatile trail running OCR shoe.”
Since partnering with CRAFT Sportswear in 2018, Spartan has built a foothold for itself in high-performance apparel and footwear for endurance training and racing.
The creation of the Spartan x Craft Nordic Speed Shoe is seen as a natural evolution for the collaboration between the two brands, as Spartan has expanded into trail running with the creation and growth of Spartan Trail and the Spartan Trail World Championship.
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