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<\/strong>For those of you in a rush, we’ll summarise by saying that these running shoes are clearly more concerned with fashion than true running performance, and while there are some nice features, these shoes are definitely not intended for more rugged and demanding conditions and exertion. They work best for light walking and jogging, working out in the gym, and comfortable everyday wear.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThat isn’t to say that they don’t have some great features and wouldn’t make a perfect choice for style conscious beginners, but we’ll get into this as we deep dive into the review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fit<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe fit of these shoes is actually quite well and despite not offering massive amounts of support in key areas around the arch of the foot, they benefit from Nike’s nearly untouchable understanding of how to craft shoes that fit superbly well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The inner is snug and hugs the foot nicely, and there is plenty of room inside these for almost all foot types due to the stretchy mesh outer and relatively soft and low impact materials used throughout the upper of the shoes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The tongue is well sized and doesn’t move around much, the heel isn’t too high and doesn’t cause any rubbing, and the laces have a relatively good amount of security when tied up tightly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The shoes can be worn much more casually and the fit complements people who want to wear socks as well as those who prefer not to, making this a versatile shoe suitable for almost anyone and any foot shape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Grip<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe grip offered by the patented Waffle rubber outsoles was surprisingly good and worked well in wet conditions, which is something that these shoes don’t appear to be well suited for. This means that if you do get caught in tough conditions or wet weather these shoes will actually offer you enough stability and traction to get you home in one piece, which is really all you can ask for in such a lightweight and simple running shoe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The profile and shape of the toe box and heel are actually fairly similar and offer a fairly wide footprint which may also be responsible for the respectable grip these shoes offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Don’t get too far ahead of yourself, however, as while they do have decent grip, these shoes won’t stand up to particularly challenging conditions off road or in the mud and will not stand up well in cross country or trail running scenarios, where a more aggressive tread is essential for safety and stability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n