Nike Free 3.0 v2 Close to Barefoot Running

[eokino]

would you use this for spring training??

[mckln]

@eokino Yes, I use this shoe year-round.

[eokino]

@mckln oh sorry meant sprinting not spring

[mckln]

@eokino It's fine for sprint training, even 100s. But obviously, buy some spikes for racing :)

[JackRAbbit2332]

I don't think they are. If they were they would have a plus somewhere in its name. :)

[immer030]

Hey does anyone knows if the free 3.0 v2 are compatible with the nike plus chip / sportband? Thx

[mckln]

@immer030 I just checked and they aren't compatible; however, the version 3, Nike 3.0 was just released and they might be; I'll buy a pair and check!

[eokino]

@immer030 the 3.0's are too flexible to put in the nike plus chip (that's what I think). but you can probably buy those small cases you put on the shoe lase on like amazon or something where you put the chip into the case.

[immer030]

Hey does anyone knows if the free 3.0 v2 are co

[crackedjacker]

If youre lighter you should be able to used these past 150miles. I'm 6'-1" and 145lbs and I have 350miles on mine, injury free.

[scavengertom]

Next time

[scavengertom]

Get nike free run +2. It has more support than the 3.0's

[SuperShoplifter]

i wanted the red ones but i got green and i love them

[chiuyness]

you live in hong kong?

[mckln]

@chiuyness Yup

[chiuyness]

@mckln dang, thats pretty cool! haha i want to visit there someday.

[SmoshPit1]

is nike free run +2 any better?

[mckln]

@SmoshPit1 I'm not sure; I haven't tried the Free Run+2 -- that shoe does look stylish, nonetheless!

[xVietxboix93]

wat do u think i shud get Nike Free Run + 2 or Nike Free 3.0 v2. Im about to run in a marathon and i need to pick one. wat do u think?

[mckln]

@xVietxboix93 Try Free Run+2 -- having said that, I wouldn't run a marathon in those Nike Frees because I think I would definitely need more support for such a long distance. I envisage running a half-marathon, at most, with these shoes.

[xVietxboix93]

@mckln aww damn i ordered da 3.0 V2 awhile ago and im only runnin a half marathon. U think i would be fine? and Howd the 3.0 workout for you?

[mckln]

@xVietxboix93 I'm still wearing my 3.0s -- they are my primary trainers :)

I think you'll be fine running a half on 3.0s. Good luck!

[xVietxboix93]

@mckln Thank you. one more queston: how long have u had the 3.0?

[mckln]

@xVietxboix93 I've had the second version since September 2010; I bought two pairs and am on my second pair.

[xVietxboix93]

@mckln damn so they only last u about 7 months. Man u mustve ran alot with them.

[mckln]

@xVietxboix93 I put a few hundred miles on them: they wear down fast.

[xVietxboix93]

@mckln alright thats understandable. Well thanks for all your help. I will take care of these shoes and make sure they last longer than 7 months if i can haha.

[SmoshPit1]

@mckln is the +2 better thatn the 3?

[ratzer11]

cheers man! was just wondering because of the lack of support on the upper, I have a pair of nike prestos and they looked similar in the upper part style, and I no if I ran bends in my prestos il just go over on my ankle :(

[ratzer11]

I want to get a pair for doing my 8x200m training sessions but just need to know if there is enough support for the running the bends in them?

[mckln]

@ratzer11 For 200s, definitely; you might need more support when running 20k :)

[Sahasrara100]

are they good for parkour?

[upbrownie22]

Are they comfortable??? its because you got ir from japan!!!

[mckln]

@upbrownie22 Yes, I'm wearing them now because they are comfortable. I've also heard from a friend that the Nike Free Run+ is also a comfortable shoe.

[upbrownie22]

Are they comfortable???

[adamjg77]

Anybody any opinions on running road marathons wearing the Free 5.0?

[mckln]

@meadmans I don't think transitioning to the 3.0 would be challenging. I think the only difference between the 4.0 and the 3.0 is the 3.0's lower heel rise -- you'll be lower to the ground but, otherwise, your ride should feel the same.

Having said that, I've never run in the 4.0 (Free Run+).

[falafelstand]

Are you still wearing the 3.0's? How many miles did they last you?

[mckln]

@falafelstand I'm still wearing them; I've put between 300-400 miles on them and will switch to a new pair at around the 500 mile mark.

[noxiousnirvana]

i was looking between lunar elites and nike free run+ ... i already own a free 3.0s for sometime now but wanna upgrade to a stabler shoe ... so looking for ur comments on that

[mckln]

@noxiousnirvana Pick the Lunar Elites for stability. The Free Run+ is a very flexible shoe in the mold of the Free 3.0 but with a higher heel rise. On the other hand, the Lunar Elites provide a very firm ride with dynamic support; it's a shoe for pronators and neutral gait runners alike.

[noxiousnirvana]

@mckln hey thanx . if i go with the free run+ do you think the higher heel rise might be an impediment to proper form. btw im a neutral gait runner and have run in 3.0s for almost a year.

isnt the free run+ being touted as closer to a 4.0 ... so i was thinking maybe thats what might be a good choice considering lunar elites have been called a foot grave. might they be too constrictive.

i can order online only hence the questions otherwise wouldve just tried :)

[mckln]

@noxiousnirvana If you need some sense of stability, you could try the Nike Lunar Swift, which notionally replaced the Nike Free 7.0 -- I'm not sure if transitioning from a 3.0 to a Free run+ (4.0) will provide any additional stability at all.