[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] UPPER: Super soft knitted material around the entire upper gives it a sock-like feel, and incredibly comfortable right out of the box. no complaints at all here. One particularly nice touch was the red stripe going up the middle of the upper and the tongue - this area was made from a slight thicker and more structured fabric, which not only helped the structure of the upper, but also helped to eliminate lace-bite that is often a problem with shoes that have thin uppers and narrow laces. It also helped create a better lockdown for my foot - without it I may have felt that my foot moved around more in the shoe given how soft the upper is. SIZING/FIT: I found this product to fit ever so slightly on the smaller size, though not enough to go down a half size. Like other Nike products, this shoe gravitates towards a medium to slightly narrow fit. However, given the soft flexibility of the upper, someone with a wider foot could definitely get away with wearing these comfortably though they may have some overhang in areas which wouldn't be great for running. The fit in the heel is also nice and tight - there's a generous amount of cushioning which creates a nice lockdown One slight issue I had was the toe box width - the toe is more pointed than I prefer, though this is more of a personal preference. I still found that area of the shoe comfortable and roomy enough. MIDSOLE/OUTSOLE: The midsole foam is thick, and finds the perfect middle-ground between squishy and responsive. I felt like I got great energy return while running while getting a lot of shock absorption. This is an are where it seems like Nike cannot go wrong. The outsole is pretty minimal - just a couple thin pieces of more durable black runner glued onto the midsole that gets the job done for road running, but definitely not suitable for other surfaces. One concern I have is midsole and outsole is the durability: - Outsole: Very thin and could wear out sooner than competitors - Midsole: soft foam is completely exposed in the middle of the foot which could lead to the foam degrading and chipping away after not many wears, especially if the roads you run on are a bit gravel-y. While this shouldn't affect performance at all, it wouldn't look too pretty. After a couple wears, I definitely noticed wear in this area. WEIGHT: A bit heavier than the super-premium marathon runners and other longer distance runners, but still very light overall and well suited for many different types of distance runs DESIGN/AESTHETICS: I think the shoe performs well and looks really good from a design perspective. Personally I don't like the bright pink and green colors, but I bet there are some other color options that look better. CONCLUSION: A great shoe for medium to longer road runs! I would recommend for more serious runners who value performance over durability
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