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-Embroidered Cocoa Thread — studio photograph

Z-Vibe Embroidered™

Z-Embroidered Cocoa Thread

Unit ZG-8588 · Z-Grip™ Thread Cut

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Stack profile

34 mm22 mm

34 mm heel / 22 mm forefoot, 12 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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9 of 10 lines differ

Two different chassis families — Z-Grip™ lugged rubber against Z-Trek™ all-terrain exoskeleton, 10 mm apart at the drop.

Sole specification for Z-Embroidered Cocoa Thread compared with Thermal Horizon 2.0 Cyber-Hybrid
SpecificationZ-Embroidered Cocoa ThreadThermal Horizon 2.0 Cyber-Hybrid
Unit code (differs)ZG-8588ZT-5041
Sole unit (differs)Z-Grip™ Thread CutZ-Trek™ Cyber-Hybrid Cut
Chassis system (differs)Z-Grip™ lugged rubberZ-Trek™ all-terrain exoskeleton
Built for (differs)deep wet-weather bite on stone and trailcaged all-terrain support over broken ground
Tread cut (differs)split-diamond Z lugs stepped in three depthsfractured 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 & drop (differs)34 mm heel / 22 mm forefoot, 12 mm drop18 mm heel / 16 mm forefoot, 2 mm drop
Bogolan lacing (differs)twin-tone Bogolan flat tape, obsidian on ivory, aged-gold agletsnarrow Bogolan ribbon lace with a hand-knotted stopper
Side signatureDiamond Z lateral · Z-VIBE medialDiamond Z lateral · Z-VIBE medial
Register (differs)Z-Vibe Embroidered™Thermal Horizon™