Nike Flyknit Racers

Hmm. I don't like it when a company makes a product that they claim has such a wide range. You may be in trouble.

Consequently I don't like companies that make TOO many products.

Back in '97 when I returned to apple I proposed we ditch all the projects we were currently working on and focus on making 4 GREAT computers. 2 desktops (one for personal use and one for corporate) and 2 laptops.

steve jobs wrote:

Hmm. I don't like it when a company makes a product that they claim has such a wide range. You may be in trouble.

Consequently I don't like companies that make TOO many products.

Back in '97 when I returned to apple I proposed we ditch all the projects we were currently working on and focus on making 4 GREAT computers. 2 desktops (one for personal use and one for corporate) and 2 laptops.

STAPH STEVE UR DEED

I don't intend to use them for a marathon anytime soon, I am only planning on speed work and 10ks which should be fully acceptable for this shoe, but when I looked it up it surprised me that they suggested it for the marathon, and I was just checking to see if anyone here could confirm its distance range.

Any distance with which you are comfortable. I would contend they are too substantial for anything less than 10k and are perfect for half to full marathons. Don't worry about where the shoe is positioned. Wear it for the distances that feel right for you.

I would contend that this shoe is best for anything 10k and under. Compared to other flats that I own, this shoe seems to have a really big drop off from heel to toe and it's probably the hardest shoe I've ever run in. That's saying a lot too because I normally prefer my shoes less cushioned.

I picked up a pair and initially was suspect but they have turned out to be an amazing shoe. What I've been most impressed with is the durability. Normally I burn through the toe off area pretty quickly on all of my other Nike shoes and these have help up incredibly well.

I wouldn't wear them in a marathon because I think that the midsole is a bit too firm for that, but I'd wear them in anything up to and including a 25K race.

i'd wear them for a marathon and i weigh about 165lbs. got to wear test the original pairs and hated them. but nike listened to feedback and improved the shoe. now, i love them.

I'm a light/small runner (5'8" 125lbs) and while I loved the Flyknit Racer for the half-marathon, it was not enough cushion for a full marathon. My feet were beat to hell and I started to feel a lot of pounding around mile 13, way too early in the race I felt like.There's a reason all of Nike's athletes stopped wearing the Racer after the London Olympics- nobody liked it for the full marathon.

A Hero in the Night wrote:

I would contend that this shoe is best for anything 10k and under. Compared to other flats that I own, this shoe seems to have a really big drop off from heel to toe and it's probably the hardest shoe I've ever run in. That's saying a lot too because I normally prefer my shoes less cushioned.

I would argue that the Racer is a legitimate contender for a full marathon. But it all depends on the athlete.

If you look at the shoes of the top athletes at NYC, they range from LunaRacers to Streak 4s to Streak XCs.

Some like a lot of cushioning, others don't.

African runners seem to prefer the Streaks which I would say have equal cushioning to the Flyknit Racers.

Thanks for all the input guys, for right now I'll just be using them for 5k- maybe a half marathon or two. But if theyre feeling good through the half i might use them for Chicago 2014.

I've used them for a marathon and they worked just fine.