Men's trail running Z3
6:00-9:30 min/km
BETA ON THE TRAIL Z3
Softest ride
More impact absorption
Tuned FastPod for control
Unsurpassed traction
Bomber protection
The Vimazi Trail Z3 is designed and engineered for running on trails and rugged surfaces between 10:00-15:00 minutes per mile (6:00-9:30 min/km). With an aggressive tread, external rear stabilizer, stump-ready toe protection, and built-in forefoot control during push-off, the Z3 will take you where you want to go. When you run on trails in this pace zone, the Z3 delivers optimized cushioning and max efficiency for the way you run.
WHO IT'S FOR
Run trails in this pace zone, and you'll always want to grab the Trail Z3. Great for 5-mile trail runs between 50-75 minutes, and amazing on 30-mile runs in the 5-8 hour range.
SIZING - True to size
MIDSOLE - Pace-tuned Z-Foam with Forefoot FastPod
WEIGHT - 350g, 12oz (M10 US)
STACK - 31mm
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WHY THEY'RE AWESOME
SPEED: Nimble and light, with an aggressive tread and stable push-off when it's time to get up and go
EFFICIENCY: A pace-tuned midsole with a forefoot FastPod deliver optimized cushioning and maximized propulsion efficiency for the pace you run when out on the trails
COMFORT: Wide toe box, molded foam heel counters, rocker design, lively pace-tuned feel, breathable upper
TRAIL Z3 DESIGN NOTES
RUNNER WEIGHT: The Vimazi Trail Z3 is engineered for average weight runners.
CUSHIONING: We’ve tuned the response density of the FastPod midsoles to provide optimized cushioning for the impact forces you generate at between 10-15 minutes per mile out on the trail. Forget about "max" cushioning for some rando runner in a different pace zone—get optimal cushioning for the way you run.
PROPULSION: We tuned the forefoot FastPods in the Trail Z3 to deliver maximally efficient energy return given the forces needed to propel you forward at this pace.
DROP: Runners at this pace are usually average weight and often midfoot to heel strikers. With this in mind, we built a 5mm drop into the Trail Z3. This helps prevent a negative heel drop angle upon impact.
SOLE DESIGN: Rocker design and fortified arch outsole for ideal propulsion. According to the recent paper on arch compression that we wrote, forces on the arch are greatest during the push-off phase of your stride (not the impact phase). Many shoe designs carve out the arch area, exaggerating pronation. The Trail Z3 keeps the outsole area under the arch filled in to provide support during push-off, precisely when you need it most.