Z-Sole Architecture™

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No two Z-Vibe shoes share a sole. Place any two styles side by side and read the unit code, chassis, tread cut, last, stack and lacing in the same order on both columns. Reference specification for design review — not a manufacturing document.

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Z-Crampon Glacier Onyx — studio photograph

Z-Crampon™

Z-Crampon Glacier Onyx

Unit ZI-5226 · Z-Ice™ Onyx Cut

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Stack profile

18 mm16 mm

18 mm heel / 16 mm forefoot, 2 mm drop

Thermal Horizon 2.0 Cyber-Hybrid — studio photograph

Thermal Horizon™

Thermal Horizon 2.0 Cyber-Hybrid

Unit ZT-5041 · Z-Trek™ Cyber-Hybrid Cut

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Stack profile

18 mm16 mm

18 mm heel / 16 mm forefoot, 2 mm drop

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Two different chassis families — Z-Ice™ winter ice-grip against Z-Trek™ all-terrain exoskeleton, 0 mm apart at the drop.

Sole specification for Z-Crampon Glacier Onyx compared with Thermal Horizon 2.0 Cyber-Hybrid
SpecificationZ-Crampon Glacier OnyxThermal Horizon 2.0 Cyber-Hybrid
Unit code (differs)ZI-5226ZT-5041
Sole unit (differs)Z-Ice™ Onyx CutZ-Trek™ Cyber-Hybrid Cut
Chassis system (differs)Z-Ice™ winter ice-gripZ-Trek™ all-terrain exoskeleton
Built for (differs)siped cold-compound hold on ice and packed snowcaged all-terrain support over broken ground
Tread cut (differs)chevron storm channels cut edge to edge for water clearancefractured basalt facets with a polished torsion spine
Last shape (differs)squared architectural last with a chiselled toe boxhigh-walled bootie last with a wrapped ankle cradle
Stack & drop18 mm heel / 16 mm forefoot, 2 mm drop18 mm heel / 16 mm forefoot, 2 mm drop
Bogolan lacingnarrow Bogolan ribbon lace with a hand-knotted stoppernarrow Bogolan ribbon lace with a hand-knotted stopper
Side signatureDiamond Z lateral · Z-VIBE medialDiamond Z lateral · Z-VIBE medial
Register (differs)Z-Crampon™Thermal Horizon™