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Posted: 24 November 2017 at 06:50 | IP Logged Quote karennielsen

The successor to last year’s , this is an evolution of the
sock-like
concept of the running shoe, replicating the unhindered
experience of training and running barefoot. The 2017
version continues to have a minimalist design. But while
the 2016 edition featured design enhancements (compared to
its predecessor, the Nike Free) so that it could wrap
better around the foot, the 2017 edition tweaks the near-
seamless upper for extra strength and a bit more support.

The nike free rn
distance
mesh upper is what
essentially defines the shoe’s sock-like fit, and the
Flywire cables wrap the foot for better lock-in by holding
together the upper with the sole. Knits are placed
strategically around the entire upper, essentially to
reduce foot movement inside the shoe while running—this is
a good thing because the less foot movement there is inside
the shoe during physical training, the better it is for
traction, grip and change of direction speed.

The shoe is quite lightweight—around 60% lighter than the
conventional upper materials of some other running and
training shoes.

There is a lot of space in the forefoot, and generous
wriggle-room for the nike
free rn women's

shoes have such a snug fit that it can lead to a cramped
feeling. The only drawback of the new materials in the 2017
edition is the slightly coarse finish of the inner upper
part of the mesh, which means you’ll have to wear socks
while wearing the Free RN Flyknit 2017. Secondly, while the
mesh itself is a bit stronger, it offers slightly less
ventilation than its predecessor—at least that is how the
foot feels initially when you upgrade from the 2016
edition.

The outsole is perhaps the most interesting part of the
nike free rn
cmtr
2017 edition. It has a tri-
star pattern that is cut into the foam—it looks exactly
like a web of triangles. The 2016 shoe had a flexible
interconnected geometric-design outsole pattern; the 2017
tri-star evolution improves on this, extending equally both
vertically and horizontally to match the movement of the
feet. It offers the same grip as its predecessor on most
conventional surfaces, such as concrete, a sand track or
the treadmill surface. There is extra protection on the
front and back of the outsole, for your toe and heel.

The midsole in the nike free
rn black
is
dual-layered, with a layer of foam beneath the foot.
Runners will surely notice the change in heel-toe drop, 8mm
rather than the 4mm in last year’s Free RN Flyknit.


Edited by karennielsen on 24 November 2017 at 06:51


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