Nike Free Haven 3.0 Mens Training Shoe Black Silver Reflect

The Nike Free 5.0 is a lightweight, flexible and relatively robust trainer built on a 8mm heel-to-toe ramp drop. The cushioning is relatively un-cushy compared to conventional running shoes, so if youre a first timer in Frees its sensible to start with a very short jogs on natural surfaces.Marks verdict on the Free 5.0 was a thumbs up and given this is his Free of choice its unsuprising he described them as being like putting on an old friend.Naming conventions have been cleaned up to bring this shoe into alignment with the rest of the Free range – helping avoid massive amounts of confusion.This shoe model was previously known as the Free Run Version 3.We generally wouldnt suggest using Frees for faster running and/or races although we know some runners who have done this successfully.The Free 5.0 has some shape underfoot – by this we mean if you like your foot to feel hugged by the midsole cushioning then the Free 5.0 is probably the Free model youll enjoy the most. When you pull these on you will feel your arch contact the midsole whereas in the 4.0 its more of a flat ramp.Nike have added their Flywire feature into this Free for the first time. As we explain in the video the little crisscrossing wires you can see near the lace holes in the picture below are intended to hug the foot and provide a bit more stability in the shoe.Were interested to hear of feedback from runners as to wether they think the Flywire makes much difference to the shoe (good or bad). We didnt notice much change in shoe performance, but Mark did feel that the shoe did have a firmer lock-down style fit. womens nike free He didnt mind it but Im not sure its something Id enjoy as much.The upper material is quite soft and could possibly by worn sock-less, although itd be worth testing to see if the Flywire feature causes any rubbing – this might be the case for runners with higher arches that take-up a bit more volume in the shoe.The tongue is sewn into the upper partway down to stop it lolling off to the side – a complaint often made by wearers of the previous iteration of the Free 5.0. Its a good compromise that still makes it easy to get your foot into the shoe.The 6mm heel-to-toe drop Free 4.0 is the intermediate Free.

There is not much shape in the midsole of this shoe, it feels quite flat underfoot which many runners may like. If youre familiar with racing flats or lower drop shoes then the Free 4.0 could be your default choice if youre wanting to try out the Free range.Usually the advice we offer to runners about whether to buy the 5.0 or 4.0 is to to try on each and go with the one that feels best underfoot.Flywire is based on the concept of a suspension bridge, with your foot being the road. As such, once laced up the Free 5.0s feel totally different. These are very comfortable running shoes, although we would love to see the extra cushioning that Nikes Lunarlon sole provides to some of its other trainers.Tobie Hatfield, the man behind the design of the Nike Free 5.0s told Pocket-lint: We are trying to free the foot.You certainly get the impression when running in womens nike free 5.0 these that this is the case. The point of the Free is to give you an illusion of barefoot running and as such, they are as lightweight and flexible as possible. This doesnt mean it feels like youre bashing your feet to pieces whenever you do a long distance run, more that the majority of the flexibility problems found in traditional running trainers are removed.The sole of the shoe uses an 8mm offset for your foot inside, which makes for a very connected feel to whatever surface you are running on. The best way we could describe it is like driving a car with sporty suspension: it is a tougher ride, but the car moves and grips a lot better. The same can be said for the Free 5.0, which arent as relaxed as other shoes in the Free range, but deliver a more stripped-back and natural running experience.Nikes Free range of trainers has kept muscular free-running combat trouser types backflipping off monuments for a good while now. The latest, the Free 5.0, promise to be more flexible and supportive than ever before, all the while looking good and incorporating all of Nikes current-generation trainer technology.So how do they handle? Sadly we arent able to jump across buildings to test them for you, but we can go for a good old-fashioned run. In short, they are amazing, read on to find out exactly why.Unlike previous generations of the Nike Free, the 5.0s use Nikes Flywire lace technology.

It works by reducing weight as much as possible while giving you plenty of support. Nikes says this results in a more natural feel to the shoe and, for the most part, it does. Flywire is based on the concept of a suspension bridge, with your foot being the road. As such, once laced up the Free 5.0s feel totally different. These are very comfortable running shoes, although we would love to see the extra cushioning that Nikes Lunarlon sole provides to some of its other trainers.Tobie Hatfield, the man behind the design of the Nike Free 5.0s told Pocket-lint: We are trying to free the foot. You certainly get the impression when running in these that this is the case. The point of the Free is to give you an illusion of barefoot running and as such, they are as lightweight and flexible as possible.This doesnt mean it feels like youre bashing your feet to pieces whenever you do a long distance run, more that the majority of the flexibility problems found in traditional running trainers are removed.The sole of the shoe uses an 8mm offset for your foot inside, which makes for a very connected feel to whatever surface you are running on. The best way we could describe it is like driving a car with sporty suspension: it is a tougher ride, but the car moves and grips a lot better. The same can be said for the Free 5.0, which arent as relaxed as other shoes in the Free range, but deliver a more stripped-back and natural nike free 3 womens running experience.Build quality is very good. Nike has been doing an excellent job of late in turning out top-notch products.