Pro:Direct Sport and Nike Members can now connect their memberships for free to access even more benefits including exclusive products, experiences, and rewards. It’s a soft yet stable cushioning platform that has enough spring for a 5K, and it can also hold up during long runs,” one tester said. I run about 50-60 miles per week, usually including a tempo run and a long run, and lift weights 4-5 times per week in addition to running.

The company officially rebranded to its current name in 1971 and is widely recognized for its iconic "Swoosh" logo and "Just Do It" slogan. It also makes it impossible to lace them any other way, which seems to be a trend in running shoes lately, because I’ve got several pairs that have that same problem. We put each shoe through real-world usage and a battery of mechanical tests in our lab to provide you with objective—and exclusive—data. By combining a snug-fitting upper that provides protection from cold weather and wet conditions with an easy-to-use, quick-pull lacing system, Nike created a winter trainer with a fit that can even be adjusted by cold fingers beneath thick gloves. So if you are looking for a shoe you can use in wet weather conditions and you are a fan of the Epic React midsole material and aren’t looking for a bit of stability or maybe you just have a bit of a narrower foot, this is the shoe for you.Cool lacing system, very practical and adds a substantial amound to the futuristic aesthetic, since they kinda "stick" out of the shoe in a cool arc.

In some cases these cookies improve the speed with which we can process your request, allow us to remember site preferences you’ve selected. First is its no-tie lacing system: quick pull laces that give you the ability to have a secure fit without much hassle, which is especially nice when you’re wearing mittens and you don’t want to deal with retying loose laces.By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. After all, an upper that protects your feet from winter rain, wind, and snow is little without a midsole that you’ll enjoy running on. The shoes held up well on dry pavement and treadmill surfaces, but I did notice a lot of slippage on wet roads compared to other shoes. The upper of the Nike Odyssey React is built with a lightweight, breathable fabric instead of the premium Flyknit featured on the Nike Epic React. These shoes incorporate several technologies and improvements that make them surprisingly effective when running on wet terrain, while still maintaining the excellent speed and performance of their street version.

It doesn’t only have rubber underneath the heel and forefoot, but there are two extra pieces of rubber underneath the ball of your foot extending towards the midfoot. Blue Ribbon Sports, as they were originally known, began as an importer, offering Onitsuka Tiger running shoes to American athletes in the 1960s. And because when it's wet it's often quite dark too, the Nike swoosh logo and part of the tongue are covered in striped reflective trim as a safety feature in low visibility.

Down to about 5 degrees Celcius they're very good, but below that threshold you're gonna be cold, starting from the ankles, as their silhouette is low. Additionally, Nike has been known for its successful partnerships and collaborations with high-profile athletes, including Michael Jordan and LeBron James, and fashion brands like OFF-WHITE and Supreme, solidifying its cultural relevance and continued popularity. Your feedback is important to us, your review about this product will be revised by our experts and will be published within 5 working days. In my own testing of the shoe, I appreciated the React foam’s light weight and how it softened the surface below, even when running on concrete, without seeming to dissipate the energy I’d occasionally put out at tempo-level efforts. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience.