Nike Free Run

Nike Free Run  Now that I run a short run, a long run and we spent a day walking around in my Nike Free Run + running shoes I finally feel I have used shoes to be qualified to write a review.  The Nike Free Run get in a couple of color combinations. I chose the neon yellow-green color.  The first thing you notice when you pick up the shoes is that they are extremely light. I have not checked the weight and measurements, but I'm pretty sure they're still lighter than my Vibram FiveFingers, both the Bikila and KSO. The Nike Free Run + is extremely light, and this is a big plus for these shoes. Runners like shoes to be as light as possible.  The sole of the shoes Free Run sole makes the shoe extremely flexible. As you can see in the picture below, have deep grooves across the sole and therefore are completely flexible, so comfortable for your feet and how to move and run. The shoes Free Run, does not inhibit the movement in any way. 

Now is the time to put on shoes and lace. The shoes are feeling light, comfortable and soft. The shoes slip on and there is no language to talk about that needs adjustment for maximum comfort, like many running shoes have. In fact, as soon as I feel that they are worn, they are so light.  The upper material breathes well and is not heavy on the foot. I did a long run in the heat and was completely drenched, but my feet were dry and ventilated. Socks and shoes were wet with sweat.  Now for the operation - these shoes are marketed as giving the barefoot experience, while providing flexibility in bare feet and the like. 

While the brand of shoe gives you the flexibility of the foot, there is much more to running barefoot flexibility. I found myself often surprising heels. It 'quite uncomfortable to the point flat, and you feel as if it is unstable - I assume the purpose of which is on board toward the front of the foot. This is very good, but do not force anything. During the race, and even when I was walking in your shoes, I found myself settling into a heel, just like when I first turned shod my days barefoot. I would not say I was doing it 100% of the time, but often enough that I would not compare these to Vibram regarding the barefoot experience. 

With the end of the run, my ankles were already bad, which does not happen in the vibram. I get sore after the race, but not ankle pain like this. Also, the day after the race I had sore muscles in places on my leg that I have had since I started running barefoot - which indicates to me once again that this is not quite the experience barefoot, but somewhere between regular shoes and bare feet.  Now, I must stress that most of the people who make the switch to the Nike Free Run are going to do so that normal running shoes, and I'm already running in Vibram FiveFingers for more than 10 months or so. Going from Free Run shoe is not the same going from Vibram Free Run. It might be a good option when you go for shoes, but when you switch from Vibram are basically going back with regards to develop the experience of running barefoot. 

Overall, the Nike Free Run + shoe is a pretty good, and a nice passing move from running shoe in the direction of running barefoot. Running in vibram is a much more real barefoot, and this is not comparable to that of all.If you move from shoes to a more minimalist shoe running and running experience, Nike Free Run is a good shoe for this. I would not recommend going in the opposite direction though - barefoot by Nike. Unless, that is, barefoot, such as with Vibram running shoes barefoot, did not work for you and you need to move to minimalist shoes.