Craft 2025 Line Up Introduction
With four decades of innovation behind them, Craft have com from a single item of clothing to being able to equip a runner for any terrain at any time. Whether you are looking for their technical clothing or their ever expanding range of running shoes, Craft have something for everyone.
How does the Craft 2025 line up expand that range?
Craft Pacer 2
• Category: Road
• Stack: 38mm
• Drop: 6mm
• Weight: 255g | 9.0oz
• Price: $145
• Release date: June 2025
First in the Craft 2025 line up is the Pacer 2. A fun, bouncy daily shoe which is also aimed at the beginner end of the market. Despite the soft and cozy upper, lockdown was an issue in the previous version. Therefore, Craft went back to the drawing board and created a new last to keep things in place.
Overall, the midsole remains much the same with a TPEE foam and a 38mm stack height. Furthermore, the drop remains at 6mm. The Pacer 2 also retains a fairly svelte 255g weight and a price of $145.
If you like the sound of this daily delight, you can pick up your pair in June 2025.
Craft Pure Trail Pro
• Category: Trail
• Stack: 34mm
• Drop: 6mm
• Weight: 297g | 10.5oz
• Price: $190
• Release date: Summer 2025
From the roads to the trails, Craft has runners covered. Next on the release line is the Pure Trail Pro to take the Craft 2025 line up into the wilderness. Significantly, Craft have made changes to the upper to make sure everything is locked down tight.
However, it isn’t only the upper which has had a tweak. The midsole has gained a little peba to the recipe to ensure the softest of landings and bring the fun to the ride. The 85% EVA and 15% peba brings a little pop to proceedings. In addition to this, the 5mm lugs are there to dig into the mud when the going gets sloppy.
With a 34mm stack and a 6mm drop, you can pick it up for $190 in Summer 2025.
Craft Nordlite Ultra Pro
• Category: Road
• Stack: 40mm
• Drop: 6mm
• Weight: 297g | 10.5oz
• Price: $175
• Release date: Summer 2025
In keeping with the Craft 2025 line up theme. The Nordlite Ultra Pro gains a new and better fitting upper. Following on from feedback from runners, the whole range has become a little snugger fitting with less excess material. Furthermore, It is also a shoe with pedigree, The Western States masters’ record was broken in the Nordlite Ultra Pro this year.
Next, in the midsole, the foam has gained 15% of peba in the mix. Moreover, the Vittoria Cycling company have donated a mountain bike tyre to help stick you to the trails. Whether you run packed dirt, mixed terrain or more sloppy trails, the new compound is there for you.
Along with all the innovation, Craft is also packing in the cushion with a 40mm stack height and a 6mm drop, you won’t be wanting for foam underfoot. You can grab your pair in Summer 2025 for $175
