![]() But, I believe the good outweighs the bad. The only problems I have about these shoes are the little discrepancies like the wide upper or the lack of rubber. The shoes look fast if you care about that stuff. Perhaps one of the best things about Nike shoes is they have the most modern looks of every shoe brand. It’s cushioned, lightweight, responsive, and it looks really clean too. But, for a shoe that can last at least 400-500 miles (as Nike suggests it can), then the price isn’t too bad if you truly plan to use it well. The retail price is $150, which is a little pricey. The Epic React Flyknit 2 is a little pricey This shoe might have a little too much cushion for speed runs, but overall this shoe is perfect for a variety of runs form fartleks and tempos to long runs to easy, normal runs. I believe I experienced on the colder days, which was like below freezing temps. One problem I heard about and I believe I experienced was the foam getting firm in colder weather. The shoe does have a break-in period the first couple of runs, and it will cause a little discomfort like how it did for me as it is firm out the box. Of course, that comes with some discrepancies, which, in this case, was less rubber on the outsole. The Epic React 2 weighs just 8.4 ounces for a pair of US size 10, which is 1-2 ounces less than a typical daily mileage trainer. And, the best thing about this shoe is the amazing cushion-to-weight ratio, which is a very rare thing when it comes to high mileage trainers. On runs, the shoe feels super light on the foot. The React foam gives a responsive but cushioned ride. This shoe is probably one of the most comfortable shoes I’ve had in the sense that it gets more comfortable as the run goes on. One of the most comfortable shoes I’ve had Around 50 miles in, there is noticeable wear, but I don’t think it will affect the ride until a couple more hundreds of miles-probably just going to affect the traction. I will say, as the miles went on, the wear of the foam seemed to kind of slow down. Nike claims the shoe could last at least 400-500 miles, and some sources have said the upper limit is 650 miles. Noticeable wear around 50 milesĪt first, I was concerned about the outsole durability because of the exposed React foam. ![]() Those things being set aside, I enjoy the flyknit material and think it is very well-engineered. This causes the tongue to fold over itself due to the tongue being attached to everything else, and it’s visually unappealing.Īnother little thing is the tongue not having any cushion layer, which could cause irritation from the laces. One complaint I had was that the flyknit doesn’t do good adjusting to narrow feet. It also features a very good heel cup, which has no cushioning. It would’ve been better with at least a thin layer of cushion, but it didn’t bother me as much as I thought it would while running. I do appreciate the well-engineered upper. ![]() It was my first time trying a shoe with the flyknit upper, and I did enjoy it and could see why Nike has it on its top racers. ![]() The upper of this shoe is a one-piece flyknit upper. ![]() It was one of the most surprising (and best) features about the shoe.įlyknit upper is very breathable and light The next thing I noticed once I started running was how light the shoe was and for the weight to cushion ratio. But, for the 49-degree weather, it was just right for me. The first thing I noticed was how breathable the upper was, which, depending on the temperature, could be good or bad. The shoe felt pretty firm but felt better as the run went on. It was light, had a nice simple design, and the midsole had a cool wavy design which was appreciated too.įor first impressions run wise, there was some bad and some good. It has all the things you would want in a daily trainer it’s light, cushioned, responsive, and looks pretty slick too.Īt first sight of bringing this shoe out of the box, I loved this shoe. It uses the popular React midsole foam, which is good if you want a cushioned and springy ride. Unfortunately, I didn’t get a chance to give the first version of the Epic React a try, but I could say I do enjoy the second version. The Nike Epic React Flyknit 2 is the second iteration of the Epic React Lineup. ![]()
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