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| A few recent missteps by Nike in the design of the upper material | |
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| thraineoy | 30 Jun 2014, 01:17 PM Post #1 |
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The Nike Free 3.0 V5 Women is a lightweight, flexible and relatively robust trainer built on a 8mm heel-to-toe ramp drop. The cushioning is relatively un-cushy compared to conventional running shoes, so if you're a first timer in Frees it's sensible to start with a very short jogs on natural surfaces.Mark's verdict on the Free 5.0 was a thumbs up and given this is his Free of choice it's unsuprising he described them as “being like putting on an old friend.”Naming conventions have been cleaned up to bring this shoe into alignment with the rest of the Free range – helping avoid massive amounts of confusion. Nike Free 5.0 V4 model was previously known as the Free Run Version 3.We generally wouldn't suggest using Frees for faster running and/or races although we know some runners who have done this successfully.The Free 5.0 has some shape underfoot – by this we mean if you like your foot to feel hugged by the midsole cushioning then the Free 5.0 is probably the Free model you'll enjoy the most. When you pull these on you will feel your arch contact the midsole whereas in the 4.0 it's more of a flat ramp. Nike Free 5.0 V4 Women have added their Flywire feature into this Free for the first time. As we explain in the video the little crisscrossing wires you can see near the lace holes in the picture below are intended to hug the foot and provide a bit more stability in the shoe.We're interested to hear of feedback from runners as to wether they think the Flywire makes much difference to the shoe (good or bad). We didn't notice much change in shoe performance, but Mark did feel that the shoe did have a firmer lock-down style fit. He didn't mind it but I'm not sure it's something I'd enjoy as much. The upper material is quite soft and could possibly by worn sock-less, although it'd be worth testing to see if the Flywire feature causes any rubbing – this might be the case for runners with higher arches that take-up a bit more volume in the shoe.The tongue is sewn into the upper partway down to stop it lolling off to the side – a complaint often made by wearers of the previous iteration of the Nike Air Max 1 Women. It's a good compromise that still makes it easy to get your foot into the shoe.The 6mm heel-to-toe drop Free 4.0 is the intermediate Free. There is not much shape in the midsole of this shoe, it feels quite flat underfoot which many runners may like. If you're familiar with racing flats or lower drop shoes then the Free 4.0 could be your default choice if you're wanting to try out the Free range. Usually the advice we offer to runners about whether to buy Nike Air Max 1 Men is to to try on each and go with the one that feels best underfoot. The 2mm differential 8mm to 6mm heel-to-toe ramp drop doesn't seem to feel vastly different on the run.The upper is much improved with no bleed through of rough material to rub against your toes. Overall the volume isn't huge through the mid-foot; so be aware of this if you're like me and have an arch like the Sydney Harbour Bridge. |
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