Can someone compare and contrast the Nike Zoom Structure 17 to the Luna Glide 5? I'm more of a neutral runner and loved the original Luna Trainer. Flexibility, stability?
Can someone compare and contrast the Nike Zoom Structure 17 to the Luna Glide 5? I'm more of a neutral runner and loved the original Luna Trainer. Flexibility, stability?
the structure has alot more stability. It is nike's main support shoe which tends to make shoes less flexible. If you're a neutral runner, you will not like the structure. It will feel uncomfortable and you won't feel right running in this shoe. and the support is just more added weight that you don't need.
the glides are lighter and more flexible. And would suit a neutral runner better.
Thank you. Yes, I am more of a neutral runner.
I have mild pronation, particularly in my left foot. Weirdly in the structure this is exaggerated and over time my medial tendons become painful and strained. Yet, when i wear the Pegasus 30 which has far less support according to Nike I have no problems, I think this may be because the structure is far less flexible so my foot 'fights' the shoe whereas the pegasus allows my foot to work naturally and correct the irregularities.
I want to like the pegs bc they "should" be a good shoe for me but I feel like the forefoot is so thin. I'm not a toe runner either, more mid foot.
if you liked the original lunar trainer, you will probably be OK in the lunarglide 4 or 5
i'm neutral in one foot and slight pronator in the other and i like the LG 4 a lot. really don't feel the support, not nearly much as i did in the original LG
I'm running in the Glide 5. I like them but would like another shoe to rotate. I have a lair of Kinvera and like them but they fit "sloppy." The Vomero changed and are now too stiff. I couldn't wear the original Glide but the 4 and 5 are a different shoe.
if you could get your hands on some old Lunarflys they might work for you. either the 1 or 2. but the LF 3 was much different, much firmer and felt like much less forefoot cushion.
there is a new shoe, the Zoom Fly, which is mile stability, like the LG
one of the reasons you might not like the Pegasus is the higher/larger heel to toe drop
have you considered the Zoom Elite?
I believe I have worn and older Elite but they didn't seem as cushioned as the glide. Maybe I should try the new model. The fly I also wore but they didn't have a smooth transition. Not a bad shoe, just not as nice as the glide and wore out really fast.