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Oct 09My new Nike LunarGlide+
So this past Monday I received a pair of Nikes’ award winning LunarGlide+ for product design. I’ve run in these shoes before but to be honest I wasn’t too impressed the first time I ran in these shoes. And here I am again with a new opportunity to test out this shoes again. Thanks so much to Nike for hooking me up with the sneaks.
If you’re a Nike-head like me you probably know the tech history of Nike, foam, air and now with the LunarGlide+ Nike has introduced their new cushioning support Nike calls Dynamic Support System. The tech comprises of Nike’s ultra cushy LunarLite foam core providing support for both neutral and pronate runners. The “+” denotation indicates compatibility with the Nike+ iPod kit.
The new Lunars have the typical mesh uppers and with microfiber layers that provide exceptional support allow for breathing. One more thing I like about this shoes is the stretch and give the upper material allows for my foot as I running on that hard pavement.
The rear outsole is made of hard rubber which will offer some support for ankles to those who need it but may feel like a stiffer ride for those used to a shoe with a shoe rare outsole.
The LunarGlide+ weighs a scant 10.6 oz, I have them on as I write this and I can’t even feel them.
The LunarGlide+ doesn’t come with the Nike+ iPod kit but you can pick that up at your local sports store or online at Nike.com or Apple.com. Walking around with this shoes I found it very comfortable, but my 5K run with them was not as comfortable and cushy as my Vomeros’.
I’m a big fan of the ZoomAir and swear by it but the unique characteristics of the LunarLite foam which offers light weight and cushioning can’t be beat. It does what is does very well.
It’s extremely lightweight, encompasses the latest Nike tech, combines great design and priced right in the middle of Nike’s range. In my month of everyday use, the shoe still looks new. The inner and outsole are intact and the foam cushioning hasn’t deteriorated one bit. I would recommend this shoe for long runners but not hard runners, if you want a light shoe for those long runs this is it but if you are hard on your shoes I don’t think these will last long.
