Last month, we wrote about Nike's "revolutionary" new shoe, the LunarGlide+, which promised to be all things to all people: a stability shoe when you needed the extra support, and a cushion shoe when you don't. The difference is a sandwich of new kinds of high- and low-density lightweight LunarLite foam in place of the typical hard "post" that keeps your foot from rolling excessively inward.
I've been testing out my mostly neutral stride in the Nikes the past few weeks, and my conclusion is: They're fine. I don't feel any more or less pain, or any faster or slower, than I do in my other shoes. Which is not to say there aren't differences: They are remarkably light, yet I found myself clomping along like a Clydesdale, because, I suspect, the shoes are pretty stiff (and because I tend to clomp). Also, they have a very bright orange sole that made me feel like I was cheerfully running on a layer of Orangina (but just made my girlfriend laugh out loud). But I didn't feel a lick of difference in the pronation support as compared to my Saucony ProGrid Guide2s or Mizuno Wave Creation 11s.
And frankly, I sort of doubt most people could, despite the glowing reviews I found of this shoe online. I take shoe reviews, like insole tech, with a grain of salt. I'm sure there are elite runners who can feel the differences among various foams or outsole patterns, and I know a lot of smart people work hard on these innovations. But every foot, every stride, every style is so unique, that even if reviewer #22 found the shoe a little stiff, what does that tell me? The good folks at Runner's World put shoes on machines that measure certain characteristics empirically -- data that'd be useful if you know you like a more flexible or softer shoe. But the central dilemma for runners remains: The right shoe (even if it's no shoe at all) is crucial for injury-free running. But there's no way to tell if a shoe is really the right one for you without running miles in it. Anyone who claims running is a cheap sport doesn't have a closet of shoes abandoned after 100 miles.One new company says it's solved that problem with a shoe that's customized to your foot at the store. More on those next time.
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I've found that the best shoe is, indeed, no shoe at all... Provided one learns how to run properly barefoot. The human foot evolved without shoes, and it evolved the way it has for a reason. I run in watershoes, strictly for the fact that I don't wish to grind glass into my feet. The soles on these shoes are laughably thin, just perfect for "barefoot" running.
Alice Reilly
Department of Biology
Mercer University
They are hideous. Aesthetics are equally as important as comfort when it comes to shoe apparel. Crocs are the perfect example.
Aesthetics is only important because of the culture one grew up in. In today's day and age, people seem to care more about looks than functionality, but whatever makes ya happy.
I would run barefoot but the problem is that I am 250lbs and I'm flat footed I would end up hurting my self more running around without good arch support
Hey dopplerthesexybeast, Do you Like younger men!? ;)
Nike's store sells them in Blue or Grey, if you don't like the Orange.
And Dane, please stop hitting on doppler. You're pathetic.
There so many running shoes on the market, how do we really know what is good for our feet over a long period. I seriously am looking for comfortable shoes over and above the brand name and cost. I am also concerned about the health of my feet and how distorted they may become following years of wearing running shoes.
Sean
www.comfortablefoot.com
I bought these nike lunarglide+ shoes two months like.The first thing I noticed about the Nike Lunarglide+ was that they’re very comfortable. And oh, the cushioning…when they say “It’s like running on pillows,” it is. As for pronation control, I really don’t know how that is supposed to feel like. All I care about is that my achilles don’t scream from all the tugging and my hips and knees don’t ache from all the pounding. So, it’s really a relief to just run pain-free for once, just like how it was at the beginning. Again, I hope these promising results continue as I take my running to the road.
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I bought these nike lunarglide+ shoes two months like.The first thing I noticed about the Nike Lunarglide+ was that they’re very comfortable. And oh, the cushioning…when they say “It’s like running on pillows,” it is. As for pronation control, I really don’t know how that is supposed to feel like. All I care about is that my achilles don’t scream from all the tugging and my hips and knees don’t ache from all the pounding. So, it’s really a relief to just run pain-free for once, just like how it was at the beginning. Again, I hope these promising results continue as I take my running to the road.
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The Nike LunarGlide+ has received such praise, people must like something about it. I'm definitely considering getting a pair (although the LunarGlide+ 2 are coming soon!)
sdrunner
Trail Running Blog
We must honor Nike. They continue to remain high profile and sustain a great image in the environment of the jogger and sandshoe. I am not going to claim to know every model, but I will say that Nike continue to review and improve their standard to meet client needs and expectations.
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