There is not a lot of feedback on here about the new lunarglide 3. Does anyone have any feedback on this shoe?
I try to do most of my running in minimal footwear (streak xc 3) and wanted something that would strike a good balance and provide more cushion/support for long runs (prior to the streak xc 3 I ran in the structure triax).
Any feedback on the lunarglide 3 would be greatly appreciated!
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Best shoes I've ever ran in. Got 1000+ miles on them so far and they are still great. You get lightweight and on top of that quite a bit of support for the arches. I would highly recommend them.
I have run in the 2 and the 3. The 3 is very nice. On my 2nd pair. Run a lot of trails and roads. No real issues. Recommend them to many of my athletes
The LunarGlide+ 2 has been one of the best shoes I have ever worn. Really looked forward to the updated model. Noticed that they changed the way the midfoot is wrapped up around the lacing. Nike said it was to secure the shoe better to the foot. I bought into that and ordered a pair. The new style is simply unusable for me. The soft plastic piece that is hooked into the lacing goes right across my navicular bone and causes pain. At 60+, I am dealing with a bit of arthritis, as it is. So I ended up returning them.
Now, I have noticed that Nike is putting this kind of strap in most of their Lunar series updates. Apparently the flywire concept is out the window. What's interesting is that they have still retained the flywire in the Pegasus series and the Zoom Structure. Why they canned it for the Lunar series, I don't know. Fortunately, for me, the update for the LunarFly+ 3 doen't change the shoe's upper structure much. It didn't have the flywire to begin with.
I noticed the ad in LetsRun for East Bay and ventured over to their site. They still had the LG+ 2's on clearance. The LetsRun discount code didn't work, but maybe that's because they were marked down to begin with. Anyway, I ordered 2 pair.
So, maybe the LunarGlide+ 3 will be a great shoe for you. But try them on, first, and lace them down tight enough to see how they feel.
Don't know about the 3 but have been running in the 2 the last couple of years and they have been ok. They definitely aren't for someone who prefers a more minamlaist shoe but they are durable, have good support, but the heal is sloppy for me (I wish they would narrow it up a bit), and the fore foot isn't as flexible as I'd like. I think the LunarElite satisfies that but I haven't tried that one yet.
I've been loving the Mizuno Elixir lately however, the hollow heal is a pain in the ass in the snow so it's been my treadmill shoe.
Personally, I really love the Vomero. Its very light for the amount cushioning it provides. I was recommended a Pegausus in another thread I started recently here so I will definitely look into it. I used to wear Pegausus on and off in college (more than 20 yrs ago) and the its a hit or miss with each change over. A couple of bad revisions of it turned me off to it completely but I want to look into it again as a second or third shoes.
I had the first Skylon in either fall of 89 or 90 cross season. I still think it was the best shoes Nike ever made. Light enough to do speed work and yet provides just the right amount of cushioning for everyday runs. Bring it back!
My exp. is the same as ore runner. that midfoot strap that they use on the lg3 is too uncomfortable to me. I like the lg2's and have stocked up on them. The lunarfly is another shoe that may fit the ops criteria.