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-Lion Ember Nocturne — studio photograph

Z-Lion™

Z-Lion Ember Nocturne

Unit ZW-5708 · Z-Welt™ Nocturne 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-Welt™ stacked leather Goodyear against Z-Trek™ all-terrain exoskeleton, 10 mm apart at the drop.

Sole specification for Z-Lion Ember Nocturne compared with Thermal Horizon 2.0 Cyber-Hybrid
SpecificationZ-Lion Ember NocturneThermal Horizon 2.0 Cyber-Hybrid
Unit code (differs)ZW-5708ZT-5041
Sole unit (differs)Z-Welt™ Nocturne CutZ-Trek™ Cyber-Hybrid Cut
Chassis system (differs)Z-Welt™ stacked leather GoodyearZ-Trek™ all-terrain exoskeleton
Built for (differs)resoleable dress-weight constructioncaged 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)tapered aerodynamic last with a raked heel breasthigh-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)heavy Bogolan rope lace, brass-crimped tipsnarrow Bogolan ribbon lace with a hand-knotted stopper
Side signatureDiamond Z lateral · Z-VIBE medialDiamond Z lateral · Z-VIBE medial
Register (differs)Z-Lion™Thermal Horizon™