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-Step Terrace Sand — studio photograph

Z-Step™

Z-Step Terrace Sand

Unit ZA-8001 · Z-Air™ Sand Cut

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Stack profile

18 mm16 mm

18 mm heel / 16 mm forefoot, 2 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-Air™ cushioned EVA against Z-Trek™ all-terrain exoskeleton, 0 mm apart at the drop.

Sole specification for Z-Step Terrace Sand compared with Thermal Horizon 2.0 Cyber-Hybrid
SpecificationZ-Step Terrace SandThermal Horizon 2.0 Cyber-Hybrid
Unit code (differs)ZA-8001ZT-5041
Sole unit (differs)Z-Air™ Sand CutZ-Trek™ Cyber-Hybrid Cut
Chassis system (differs)Z-Air™ cushioned EVAZ-Trek™ all-terrain exoskeleton
Built for (differs)long-day rebound under a light shellcaged all-terrain support over broken ground
Tread cut (differs)longitudinal rail flutes with a scalloped braking heelfractured basalt facets with a polished torsion spine
Last shape (differs)rounded volume last with a deep instep for thick sockshigh-walled bootie last with a wrapped ankle cradle
Stack & drop18 mm heel / 16 mm forefoot, 2 mm drop18 mm heel / 16 mm forefoot, 2 mm drop
Bogolan lacing (differs)round braided Bogolan cord over a waxed core, 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-Step™Thermal Horizon™