In what’s reported as Black Diamond’s most expansive collaboration in its four-decade history, the legacy outdoor brand is teaming up with performance footwear brand norda for a “long-term partnership” and launch of an alpine running collection grounded in the demands of technical mountain environments.
The offerings encompass a fully integrated kit for efficient alpine movement, many pieces of which were developed with insight from Black Diamond and norda mountain runner Joe Grant. An all-new norda 000 shoe model, designed for high mountain running, is accompanied by a selection of innovative Black Diamond pieces reimagined with cutting-edge materials: the Distance 15 Pack, Distance Carbon Z FKT poles, Mini Mission Duffle 30L, Miniwire Carabiner, T-Shirt, and Cap. The collection’s color palette — subtle obsidian and moonstone shades, contrasted by soft pink kunzite — draws from minerals found in mountain environments.
“norda and Black Diamond are both makers of pinnacle products, crafted by iconoclasts who refuse to indulge the status quo,” said norda co-founders Nick and Willa Martire. “With our unparalleled footwear expertise and their extensive history of making the most advanced mountain equipment, we can leverage our shared beliefs and mindset to create incomparable tools for alpine running and exploration, products that empower athletes to explore, discover, and push their boundaries.”
“This collaboration truly represents the best of the best in mountain sports: two pinnacle brands coming together in a creative partnership that harnesses the complementary strengths of each,” said Neil Fiske, President of Black Diamond. “We are honored to partner with norda on this exciting new venture and look forward to the stream of innovation that will emanate from it.”
The inaugural norda x Black Diamond collection debuted at Sanglard Sports in Chamonix, France today, August 26, and is available now at nordarun.com and blackdiamondequipment.com. It will arrive at Black Diamond retail stores in the US, Innsbruck, and Seoul as well as a curated group of global stockists beginning August 31.
