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-Snow Run Polar — studio photograph

Z-Snow Run™

Z-Snow Run Polar

Unit ZI-5468 · Z-Ice™ Polar Cut

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Stack profile

28 mm18 mm

28 mm heel / 18 mm forefoot, 10 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, 8 mm apart at the drop.

Sole specification for Z-Snow Run Polar compared with Thermal Horizon 2.0 Cyber-Hybrid
SpecificationZ-Snow Run PolarThermal Horizon 2.0 Cyber-Hybrid
Unit code (differs)ZI-5468ZT-5041
Sole unit (differs)Z-Ice™ Polar 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)split-diamond Z lugs stepped in three depthsfractured 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)28 mm heel / 18 mm forefoot, 10 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-Snow Run™Thermal Horizon™