Best current NIKE trainer

I run in Structure 16 and hit the gym in the Zoom Elite. Love them both.

Well, I am not a "Nike lover," but I do have a pair of the LunarFlys (they were on sale). I don't like them very much...they're stiff as hell.

Have you tried on either of the new Nike trail shoes?

The Nike Terra Kiger and the Zoom Wildhorse. Both are exceptional shoes.

Terra Kiger features a Engineered mesh upper, two Air max units, one the in the heel and one in the forefoot, And I believe comes in at 7.high ounces in Mens sz10.

Wildhorse is the "Non-premium @ 9.low ounces, monomesh upper, and one airmax unit in the heel.

I like Lunar Glides a lot.

I've run in the Triax, Lunar Glide, and Lunar Fly. I'd rank the Fly the highest of the three, for whatever reason I just really enjoy that shoe. The Triax was a fantastic stability shoe. Not a huge fan of the Lunar Glide. It isn't a bad shoe, but it doesn't really stand out in my mind as anything great either.

I'm a Nike lover going back to the late 1970s when they first came out (anyone remember the LDV?). I was one of the few distance runners on the UO track team who insisted on wearing Nikes during Dellinger's Adidas years in the mid-1980s. I wore Pegasus for many years as I got older and became more of a jogger.

Today I run in Mizuno Wave Riders. I would happily pay twice as much for a Nike shoe that I can jog in, but every Nike shoe I wear gets me injured. Occasionally I go to UO events where Phil Knight may show up, so I always have a pair of Nikes to wear to those events (but I never run in them). I love Nike and Uncle Phil. Wish I could find a Nike shoe that I can run in.

No Pegasus? Inconsistent, yes, but the 29s were good as well as the earlier 20s. They sell well.

I am phasing out for more minimal, but they did the job much better than the Vomeros (although those were good for such a soft shoe)

The Zoom Elite is the best trainer I have ever worn. Structure are a bit too clunky for me personally so I have not tried them. I also enjoy the Flyknit Trainer although I know they're not for everyone. Just bought the Kiger but have not taken it out as yet.

webfoot wrote:

I'm a Nike lover going back to the late 1970s when they first came out (anyone remember the LDV?).

Correction... I should have said mid-1970s when they started coming out with their own shoes rather than re-selling Tiger shoes (now Asics).

I am so done with Nike. They have truly lost their way.

The Kiger looks intriguing, I might pick up a pair. Yes the structure is a bit clunky but nothing unmanageable, and it actually feels really smooth when you dip below 6:30s. It's a shoe that will allow to get in the miles and stay healthy even if it isn't the fastest feeling shoe. The pegasus 29 has a great feeling to it as well, light and quick, but it's definitely a bit mushy and not the best for longer runs as your form starts to break down.

I am waiting on the structure 17s. I have seen a few pics of them floating around online and they look awesome, they will prob be out around the end of the summer.

The pegasus 30 actually comes in over 10oz. now and is about the same weight as the structure, so I figure why not run in the one that is a little more stable and responsive.

With all of that being said, I will continue to stick with NIKE trainers as Brooks break down WAY too fast and the company sucks as a whole. ASICS are generally just crap for me... and all of the others, well they just don't matter. One more note on Brooks, their "gurus" are generally fat sales people with communication degrees who don't know what differentiates a beast from an adrenaline.... Whereas Nike reps tend to know more about running and their products in general. AND Nike single handedly financially supports American running while the other companies just ride their coattails.

Zoom Elite 6's and Peg 29s for me.

I tried on the Structure 16's today and I was actually impressed at how good they felt. I know I don't need a supportive shoe though so I passed on them.

They felt just about as firm and responsive as the Zoom Elite's but a bit heavier.

How would you compare the 2 shoes, other than the Kiger being a 2 ounces lighter than the Wildhorse? Comparable fit? BTW, what does "engineered" mesh upper and mean? Thanks.

In the Nike line, my vote goes for the Lunaracer.

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I agree with excoastranger... Lunaracer is the best Nike trainer currently. I've gone through 6 or 7 pairs averaging nearly 800 miles per pair. Damn good shoe.

Zoom elite 6 for me.

I use Lunaracer but only for races and speedwork. Only get 300 miles out of them as I wear out the lateral forefoot where they dont have rubber.

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I read it, thanks.

The shoe is used by plenty of people for training.

I am currently switching between Zoom Elite 6's for the majority of my everyday mileage and Pegasus 30's for recovery morning runs. The Zoom Elite's are fantastic, my favourite ever shoe and I seen a sneak picture of the Zoom Elite 7's, no idea when they are coming but I hope they change very little as the 6's rule.

I have a pair of Lunarspider R3's in the mail which I will use for road races come Autumn time and I will use them for longer rep track workouts as well.

In the gym I use Nike Flyknit trainers as I found the heel slip in these was very annoying to run in, but they make a great shoe for lifting weights and general usage in the gym.

So it's got to be the ZE6 for me and it looks like from this thread it is a well loved shoe!