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-Rail Cargo — studio photograph

Z-Rail™

Z-Rail Cargo

Unit ZG-6535 · Z-Glide™ Cargo 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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Stack profile

18 mm16 mm

18 mm heel / 16 mm forefoot, 2 mm drop

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Two different chassis families — Z-Glide™ retractable wheel against Z-Trek™ all-terrain exoskeleton, 12 mm apart at the drop.

Sole specification for Z-Rail Cargo compared with Thermal Horizon 2.0 Cyber-Hybrid
SpecificationZ-Rail CargoThermal Horizon 2.0 Cyber-Hybrid
Unit code (differs)ZG-6535ZT-5041
Sole unit (differs)Z-Glide™ Cargo CutZ-Trek™ Cyber-Hybrid Cut
Chassis system (differs)Z-Glide™ retractable wheelZ-Trek™ all-terrain exoskeleton
Built for (differs)walk, glide and roll from one collarcaged all-terrain support over broken ground
Tread cut (differs)concentric compass rings radiating from a gold-hubbed pivotfractured 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)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-Rail™Thermal Horizon™