ShoeGeometry

Nike Wildhorse 10 vs NNormal Kjerag 02

Two popular shoes in the same category, compared on measured geometry. Each cell carries a provenance badge; open a shoe for sources.

heel boneNike Wildhorse 10: heel 38 mm, forefoot 29 mm (drop 10 mm); toe rocker 33 % of length, radius 50 % of length.Nike Wildhorse 10: toe rocker 33 % of lengthNNormal Kjerag 02: heel 26 mm, forefoot 20 mm (drop 6 mm); toe rocker not measured, typical shape drawn.
  • Nike Wildhorse 1038/29 mm · toe rocker 33 %
  • NNormal Kjerag 0226/20 mm · toe rocker not measured
Illustrative profiles, not photographs: drawn from published stack heights and photo estimates of the unloaded shoes on a common length (300 mm), heels aligned, toe to the left; dots mark where each toe rocker starts; the dotted vertical line is under the heel bone (12 % of length), so a heel curve reaching past it is a bevel in front of the heel bone. Dotted lines use typical values where a shoe has no measurement. Exact values are in the table below.

Which suits you

If you wantPickBecause
A smoother roll at toe-offNNormal Kjerag 0230.6 vs 38.6 mm toe tip
More cushioning under the heelNike Wildhorse 1038 vs 26 mm heel stack
More under the forefootNike Wildhorse 1028.5 vs 20 mm forefoot stack
A lower dropNNormal Kjerag 029.5 vs 6 mm drop

From the values below, with differences inside measurement noise shown as about the same. This describes the shoes, not what is right for your feet; comfort in the first few runs decides.

MetricNike Wildhorse 10
Trail · Trail
NNormal Kjerag 02
Trail · Trail
Heel-to-toe drop9.5 mmStated6 mmStated
Heel stack38 mmStated26 mmStated
Forefoot stack28.5 mmStated20 mmStated
Weight311 gStated230 gStated
Toe rocker33 %est.—
Rocker radius50 %est.—
Rocker rise angle25 degest.—
Rocker angle at toe52 degest.—
Toe tip over ground31 mm*est.39 mmest.
Visible rocker lift onset77.6 %est.—
Toe spring (relative)15.3 %est.16.5 %est.
Midsole width (forefoot)120.6 mmMeasured—
Midsole width (heel)93.8 mmMeasured—
Interior forefoot width96.9 mmMeasured—
Toebox width75.4 mmMeasured—
Longitudinal stiffness37Derived—
Midsole firmness48Derived—
PlateRock plateNo plate
Primary foamReactXEExpure+ (supercritical TPEE)
List price$165$215

Key differences

  • Nike Wildhorse 10's heel-to-toe drop is 9.5 mm, 3.5 mm higher than NNormal Kjerag 02's 6 mm.
  • Nike Wildhorse 10's heel stack is 38 mm, 12 mm thicker than NNormal Kjerag 02's 26 mm.
  • Nike Wildhorse 10's forefoot stack is 28.5 mm, 8.5 mm thicker than NNormal Kjerag 02's 20 mm.
  • Nike Wildhorse 10's weight is 311 g, 81 g heavier than NNormal Kjerag 02's 230 g.

Read more about both shoes

We measure the shape. For how they feel over many miles, and for lab tests of cushioning, grip and fit:

Nike Wildhorse 10

NNormal Kjerag 02

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