Is the Nike Free a real running shoe?

I'm on my second pair of the original Free 3.0's, and got around 500 miles out of the first pair until they wore out. They're as light and more flexible than any other trainers I've found and I've probably put around 800 miles into the two pairs in totals with no injuries (knock on wood)

where are you getting the original 3.0s? the v2 was less flexible and heavier. the v3 looked terrible. haven't looked closely at the v4

i'm in saucony grid type a5's now after 4 years with nike free 3.0

I am wearing the nike free run +3 right now - light, comfortable, easy to forefoot strike, and suprisingly well cushioned. I wore kinvarnas all last year but I think I like the frees better.

Yes, good shoe. Similar feeling to Kinvara but a little bit more flexible, if that is what you want. Very durable.

Absolutely love them. Flexible, lightweight and feels more cushioned than "cushioned" shoes. I've been doing 60 to 70 per week in them.

I started out my whole minimalist shift with the Nike Frees. They're good but they change too much. Loved my first ones, couldn't find them again and hated my second pair.

But I say go for even less shoe once you get used to it. New Balance's Minimus line is the best out of any big shoe companies. I wear Vivobarefoot Evos right now though (probably going to switch that).

Frees are too structured and cushiony for me to run in anymore and I want to keep it that way. Running with even lighter, thinner and less structured shoes is way more fun and just awesome. Especially on trails

Toe box is much too narrow for a shoe you're suppose to forefoot land in, but otherwise they work fine.

superawesomness wrote:Running with even lighter, thinner and less structured shoes is way more fun and just awesome. Especially on trails

Right up until you get your first stone bruise, that is.

I think its real? It's on Nike.com so I really hope its an actual shoe.

I started with minimalist shoes with the free 5.0's, then got the 3.0's and the 3.0's are my favorite running shoe ever. I've run in the Minimus trail, NB 100 (their less minimal trail shoe,) mizuno wave riders and merril foot gloves.

They are almost 3 years old probably have 1,000 plus miles in them and are still my most comfortable shoes to walk around in. I forgot my running shoes last year on vacation and still put 60 miles in them no problem

Still running in the 5.0. I'd say they are my main shoe. I like the soft back - they are the only shoe that don't irritate the back of my feel.

BoBandy wrote:

I think its real? It's on Nike.com so I really hope its an actual shoe.

Real RUNNING shoe. Did you miss the word "running?" Nike.com features quite a few running-styled shoes that are not real running shoes.

Never buy running shoes cause they are on sale.

Yes, they are a running shoe. Are they the right shoe for you and will prevent you from getting injured is another story.

It is a good shoe depenending on your foot type. If you heel strike at all, that shoe is not for you.