World-renowned mountain athlete Kilian Jornet has launched an outdoor sports gear brand,
NNormal. The products are designed in Mallorca, Spain, and tested in the fjords of Norway, where Jornet trains.
Arriving in Japan in October 2023, the brand has been gradually gaining fans. What kind of brand is NNormal? And what kind of technology is hidden in the much-awaited new model
Tomir 2.0?
Creating With Respect for Nature & Consideration for the Environment
Kilian Jornet won the Skyrunner World Series title for three consecutive years in 2007, 2008, and 2009. He has also won the UTMB (Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc), the pinnacle of trail running races, four times.Moreover, he achieved the feat of climbing Mount Everest twice within six days, without using oxygen bottles, radio, or rope, which was chronicled in his book "Above the Clouds: How I Carved My Own Path to the Top of the World" (by Kilian Jornet).
NNormal, launched by Kilian Jornet in 2022, is developed in partnership with CAMPER, a long-established shoe brand based in Mallorca, Spain, under the theme of "enjoying and respecting nature with authenticity and practicality."
The brand name combines Nor-way and Mal-lorca, symbolizing a path of innovation beyond normalcy, named NNormal.
At the launch, Kilian Jornet commented, "We shared a common value with CAMPER regarding the need for new thinking and actions about the environment and outdoor activities.