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 Midnight Bloom — studio photograph

Z-Vibe Embroidered™

Z-Embroidered Midnight Bloom

Unit ZG-8994 · Z-Grip™ Bloom Cut

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Stack profile

40 mm26 mm

40 mm heel / 26 mm forefoot, 14 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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18 mm16 mm

18 mm heel / 16 mm forefoot, 2 mm drop

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Two different chassis families — Z-Grip™ lugged rubber against Z-Trek™ all-terrain exoskeleton, 12 mm apart at the drop.

Sole specification for Z-Embroidered Midnight Bloom compared with Thermal Horizon 2.0 Cyber-Hybrid
SpecificationZ-Embroidered Midnight BloomThermal Horizon 2.0 Cyber-Hybrid
Unit code (differs)ZG-8994ZT-5041
Sole unit (differs)Z-Grip™ Bloom 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)chevron storm channels cut edge to edge for water clearancefractured basalt facets with a polished torsion spine
Last shape (differs)sculpted almond last with a lifted toe springhigh-walled bootie last with a wrapped ankle cradle
Stack & drop (differs)40 mm heel / 26 mm forefoot, 14 mm drop18 mm heel / 16 mm forefoot, 2 mm drop
Bogolan lacing (differs)flat woven Bogolan mudcloth tape, 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™