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A year on, Nike’s Flyknit technology continues to permeate the company’s running shoe line. Today Nike announced the Flyknit Lunar1+, an ultra lightweight, all-purpose runner that combines a Flyknit upper with a cushy Lunarlon bottom.
By combining the two technologies, the Flyknit Lunar1+ is probably the most responsive and comfortable running shoe. See, the Flywire tech in the upper flexes and tightens to accommodate the natural movements of the foot, while the Lunarlon bottom offers greater response and a pillow-like ride. The shoe’s platform is neutral, so it’ll probably work for you if you don’t pronate too much.
And, according to Nike, the use of Flyknit tech cuts down on waste by about 80 percent compared to other running shoes in the line. The Flyknit Lunar1+ drop next month in a variety of colorways. No word on price. [Nike]
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I can’t see past my vibram fivefingers for comfort. They feel amazing on, although they look creepy as hell.
There are a few guys in my gym who are brave enough to wear them .. I would if, as you say, they didn’t look so weird
The first time I saw them was back in 2009 at a train station, looked flipping awesome, don’t know really what the fuss is all about!
Yeah, I have been running with mine since about September and have only ventured out once or twice in daylight. On one of those occasions, I ran past a kid on the beach whose eyes nearly popped out of his head.
I have to say that if I was running on a treadmill, though, I wouldn’t bother, I’d just go actual barefoot. The KSO fivefingers are great for tarmac and soft trails but not so good for stony ground. The first week I had them, I ran on a rocky trail and ended up with a bruised lump on the sole of my foot.
Weirdly, they are decent in the wet. If you run through a puddle, for a few seconds it’s like you’re wearing socks, it just seems to absorb water and your foot will feel the cold, but it only lasts a few seconds before you aren’t aware of any more moisture, either they wick it away really quickly or they haven’t absorbed anything and you have just felt cold water running through them (like you would if you were running in flip flops). It’s hard to explain because you are more aware of puddles, but they just seem to absorb less than trainers.
One unexpected side of them is that they are almost completely silent. People think you’re sneaking up on them when you run past them. I’m surprised I haven’t been hit with a few handbags/umbrellas.
Anyway, I run between 25-50% of the time with proper trainers on and it really, genuinely doesn’t feel as good. I alternate because I don’t want to overdo the minimalist running, it really does put your feet through a harder workout, but I find myself unconsciously smiling more when I have the fivefingers on.
You may have convinced me! I am going to try a pair, something not-too-gaudy so as not to draw attention downwards. I’d like to strengthen my feet seeing as they are cocooned in layers of trainer and it wasn’t too long ago I could walk across gravel barefoot – not any more, though.
The KSOs are quite low key – pure black. If anything, people will assume that you are a ninja.
I own a pair of classics, 2 pairs of KSO, 1 pair of Speed, 1 pair of Flow, 1 pair of KSO Trek and 1 pair of Treksport. They’re what I’ve been wearing daily for the past few years and I can’t see myself going back to conventional shoes any time soon. I even wear the treksports with my suit for weddings and christenings.
Strangely enough I don’t use them for running, but I do use them for walking up and down hills, across moors, and along beaches. They’re even good in the snow and ice thanks to the better feel for the ground, as long as you keep moving you’ll not lose any toes to frostbite.
Yeah, I have noticed that I’m much better on the frost and ice than with trainers, I guess it’s the way the sole of your foot rolls over the ground instead of strikes it.
I think I might get the Treksport ones for rougher trails.
My wife thinks they’re weird and creepy. Your shoe cupboard would give her lifelong nightmares…
I find its more to do with feeling which way the foot is slipping sooner than you could with a thicker sole. I’ve never fallen on ice in them so far.
I’ve currently got my eye on the Trek Pro, or Trek Flip for my next pair. You should get your wife a pair, once she tries them on she’ll get over how they look. My boss bought her first pair last year, and shes already looking for more.