These have been my main running shoe for a while. ~~Image via Amazon~~~~I bought a pair of these also.
#NIKE RUN SWIFT SE FREE#
~~Image via Amazon~~This looks to have a Free 5.0 style sole for flexibility. ~~(traditional running shoe for reference)~~~~Image via Amazon No offense to Altra, I like their shoes but wish they looked better. This model has since been replaced by the Instinct 1.5.' Not wanting to have sore calves for a week, I cut my first run short after 2 miles or so to ease into these shoes. I started forefoot running almost two years ago, but in the 10mm drop Nike Lunar Fly or the 6mm (I think?) drop Nike Free 5.0s. The roomy toe box is wonderful for my wide feet, and I was happy with the level of cushioning. The build quality and finish of the Altra Instinct doesn''t seem to be up to that of other running shoes that I wear but I like the fit. First impressions: these shoes are pretty damn ugly. They are being phased out for the newer models so there may not be a lot of availability. They have a firmer feel (less flexible sole) than the Nike Free. They are ok - I think I bought half a size too small and my forefoot feels a little cramped. They were actually the Nike Lunar Vengeance which has the same sole but a different upper. ~~Image via Amazon~~~~I bought a pair of these.
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I got that straight from Nike’s customer support. MSL stands for “Mesh/Synthetic Leather” upper. Ok, this is only sort of related, but what does the “MSL” in a Nike shoe name mean? Since creating the original table, I’ve added the heel-toe drop numbers for New Balance and Brooks shoes for comparison. Once again, Running Warehouse was a great resource.
#NIKE RUN SWIFT SE SERIES#
I did a lot of research on the Nike Lunar series (I purposely focused mostly on these to make my decision easier) and here’s what I’ve found for heel-toe drop. The Nike Lunar series contains more lightweight cushioning than most of their other shoes. If you are looking for something closer to minimal, go with the Nike Free. So if you are considering a Nike Flex and a Nike Free and want a bit more support, then I would go with the Nike Flex. It appears that the Nike Flex shoes are more flexible than a traditional shoe, but not as “free” as a Nike Free. What’s the difference between the Nike Free and the Nike Flex series of shoes? The stack height of the Flex looks higher, and also, there appears to be a larger heel to toe drop. There are other versions, such as the N7 and Livestrong which are pretty much the same shoes with different colorways. I think it’d function as more of a cross training shoe. I don’t know what the Nike Free Waffle AC is exactly other than it uses the Nike Free sole with an old school upper. The Nike Free Xilla is a cross training shoe. There’s also a Nike Free Walk walking shoe. This is ideal for runners new to the “Free” series.Īnything with “TR” in the model name is for cross training.
They have a neat shoe fit predictor (“shoefitr”) and good information about the amount of support running shoes provide as well as measurements of heel to toe drop. Luckily, Running Warehouse has a lot of good information. Nike’s website, while pretty, sucks for obtaining any technical information. I realize that the minimal shoes are already a cross between shoes and barefoot running, but my legs and calves aren’t quite ready for that yet. My goal was to find a semi-minimalist shoe – basically a cross between a flat, minimal shoe with no heel-toe drop (difference in height between the heel and the toe) and a traditional running shoe that typically has a bunch of heel cushioning. I found myself looking for running shoes and found myself a little overwhelmed by all of the choices out there. Nike free 3.0 photo by flickr user edtrigger
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