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  • Terrain

    Road

    Shoes best for road, track and light gravel. See the best road shoes.

    Trail

    Shoes best for trail, off road, mountains and other unstable surfaces. See the best trail shoes.

    Good to know

    As long as you stick to the road or path, and if you want just one running shoe, buy a road running shoe.

  • Arch support

    Neutral / cushion / high arch

    Shoes for runners who do not need any additional arch support (Around 50% of runners). Best for people with normal, high or medium high arches. See the best neutral shoes.

    Stability / overpronation / normal arch

    Shoes for runners who need mild to moderate arch support (Around 45% of runners). Best for runners with a low arch. See the best stability shoes.

    Motion control / severe overpronation / flat feet

    Shoes for runners who needs a lot of arch support. Best for runners with flat feet. See the best motion control shoes.

    Good to know

    - Rule of thumb: If in doubt, buy neutral shoes to avoid injuries.
    - More about arch support in this video.
    - Find your arch type by following steps from this video.

  • Use

    Daily running

    Cushioned shoes for your daily easy running. Great comfort. See best shoes for daily running.

    Competition

    Lightweight shoes good for races, interval training, tempo runs and fartlek. Here are the best competition running shoes.

    Good to know

    If you want just one pair of shoes, buy a shoe for daily running.

  • Price
    $150
  • Weight
    Men: 6.9oz
    Women: 6oz
  • Heel to toe drop
    Men: 4mm
    Women: 4mm

    The height difference from the heel to the forefoot, also known as heel drop, toe spring, heel to toe spring or simply drop.

    There are many opinions about what a good heel drop is. We do not recommend any in particular. Lean more in this video.

  • Heel height
    Men: 22mm
    Women: 22mm
  • Forefoot height
    Men: 18mm
    Women: 18mm
  • Width
    Men: Normal
    Women: Normal
  • Release date
    May 2018
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  • The Nike Free RN Motion Flyknit 2018 is an update to a series of running shoes that are designed to offer natural freedom of motion during any activity. The upper unit has a unique look: it resembles a sock, having a knitted structure and stretchy mid-cut collar. It doesn’t have a traditional lacing system, but it has a midfoot strap that locks the foot in place.
  • A full-length platform offers underfoot support. It is made up of a ground-contact carrier exterior and a dual density core. Such a configuration aims to heighten durability and impact-attenuating capacity. There is no rubber on the outsole, but there are textured sections to provide traction. The Auxetic design ensures flexibility.
  • The primary difference between the 2018th iteration and its predecessor is that this new one doesn’t have a sock liner. The foot is placed directly on top of the sole unit, unlocking a potentially natural running experience.

The Nike Free RN Motion Flyknit 2018 is true to size. It welcomes the usual choices of runners when it comes to length. The width profiles are D – Medium and B – Medium for men and women, respectively. Its overall design accommodates those who have medium foot-dimensions.

The outsole unit of the Nike Free RN Motion Flyknit 2018 is made of ground-contact foam. It has textured sections that deliver surface traction.

The Auxetic design makes sure to increase the bending capacity of the platform. It is composed of tri-star holes and thin sipes that encompass the surface of the external pad. Such a mechanism encourages smooth transitions through the gait cycle.

An IU002 Carrier foam serves as the ground-contact unit of the Free RN Motion Flyknit 2018. It is also responsible for making the underfoot experience as full and as robust as possible. Moreover, it houses a dual-density core that rounds out the entire cushioning system. Unlike the 2017th version, the external sidewalls of the carrier unit have raised portions to increase in-shoe steadiness and wobble-prevention.

A Dual Density Fused Lunar foam is found at the center of the platform. It offers responsive cushioning, yet it doesn’t quickly lose structure; the walls of the carrier foam serve as a form-preserving foundation. The compact nature of this compound also warrants a steady underfoot experience.

Flyknit graces the Nike Free RN Motion Flyknit 2018’s upper. This fabric’s soft and smooth nature intends to provide a sock-like coverage that’s free of irritants. The Flyknit material has also been used in some other Nike running shoes.

A Velcro strap loops across the midfoot and the heel. This design allows a custom fit while eliminating the tedious task of tying shoelaces.

A mid-cut collar embraces the bottom part of the lower leg. Its purpose is to support the ankles and ease tension on the joints. It also completes the feeling of wearing socks without actually wearing socks.

Two reflective strips are added to the heel and lateral sections of the upper. The purpose of this arrangement is to make the runner visible when running at night. It’s a safety measure that may help in averting accidents on the roads.

The ‘Nike Free RN Motion’ slogan is printed on the front part of the collar while the swoosh symbol is placed on the strap.

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