Published on December 3, 2024

Craft 2025 Line Up Preview: Fixing the Fit

Written by

Alex Filitti

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

AUTHORS

Alex Filitti

30 years old

Marathon

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Alex is the founder and CEO of Meta Endurance. He is based in Brussels, Belgium like the company’s HQ. Formerly a duathlete, he now trains for road running races. In his free time, he still rides bikes and plays other sports like tennis and golf. Alex is geeky about many things, including running shoes.

Andy Wright

46 years old

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Andy is our editor and a road, XC and occasional trail runner. He lives and trains in Folkestone, England. He competes for fun, occasionally for times and prefers the team running events of relays and cross country. When not running, he is a full time primary school teacher and is learning how to be a dad.

Josh Burton

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Josh is our community manager and a road and track contributor. He lives and trains between Bath and Brighton in the UK and he studies architecture. He is focusing on middle-distance track races and competed in his first half-marathon in 2024.

Esther

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Esther is a trail running contributor near Chamonix, France, with a love of medium to long distances. She values views over PBs and recently completed the Tour des Fiz “5 Refuge” trail. In 2021, she won the 9-day DGR vertical challenge. Outside running and teaching, she enjoys watercolours and time with her 3 kids.

Ivan Corda

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