Amazing running shoes so light and foot forming great for road races and track workouts
Might need diff shoelaces though
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Oh my gosh, these are by far the best road racing shoes I've ever worn. At first I was nervous about buying them because of their weight and lack of cushioning; however, if you're not a particularly sensitive and are thoroughly used to neutral running shoes with a low heel to toe drop you should be fine. They are amazing 5k racers, I've never tried them in a 10k. For me, after wearing these in a race my legs are thoroughly shore from the lack of cushioning, but it does not me while I'm running. 10k may be pushing it, But under no circumstances would I run a half in these. You're better off finding a shoe with more cushioning. Even though NB did a great job engineering the shoe, it's traction is still lacking, but is you stay on pavement you should be fine. An important thing to remember when buying these shoes is that because of their weight and build they will wear out very quickly. You may only get a little more than a hundred miles out of these, so use them sparingly. These shoes will make that PR that seems to be just out of reach, a reality.
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These shoes are outstanding. I could not believe how light they were when I received them. It's like having a piece of paper wrapped around your feet, that's how light they are. Unfortunately, I ended up returning them because I wanted something for gym, not for running. These are more like outdoorand mountain-like shoes because they give suppport and are lightweight, but my issue was that I need to wear socks with them, and because I have thick socks, the shoes were kind of tight on me. In other words, you probably cannot wear socks with these shoes unless they are very thin. I still think they are great, just not for the purpose for which I wanted.
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I have had these shoes for a couple weeks and they have been good.
Uses
Distance: 10k and under
Surface: Track or Road is ideal. Trail is reasonable if it is pretty well packed and has few rocks/roots etc. for beating up feet.
Pros
Weight: They weigh less than my brother's Nike Matumbo track spikes, without the spikes.
Comfort: They fit well. The upper is really breathable, without being like a window screen. The lower feels way more solid and forgiving than it should for how small and light it is.
Cons
PotentiallyDurability: They feel really frail. I especially expect the little black treads to start separating pretty soon here. That's part of the trade-off for getting an ultra-light shoe, though.
Bottom Line
These are a great, comfortable racing flat. If you are looking for a ridiculously light shoe to run in, this is a solid choice. I have only put a few miles on them, but they have held up fine to that. After a respectable amount of miles are added I'll update and give some more feedback on durability especially.
