Comments on: Nike Free 3.0 v5 Preview: The Awful Upper is Gone!

By: Jim

Jim — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Tried a pair on today and they feel a lot better than the v4. Whether they're actually wider or not I don't know, bit the upper was so soft there was enough room for me.i probably feel comfortable enough with the v5 to get a pair, but since I just got some GoRun 2s, Nike will likely lose me for a while until I wear out some shoes.

By: master5hake

master5hake — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Agreed. The Free 3.0 V4 was the worst shoe that I've ever bought; they quickly found there way onto ebay. One of the worst things about the shoe for me was the use of the bootie design instead of a tongue and lace design. The bootie design is just so restrictive and really doesnt allow for the expansion of the feet during running. It looks like Nike have stuck with this design for the latest edition of Free 3.0 and because of that these will be a quick PASS for me.

By: adambundy

adambundy — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Pete, I wear-tested the v4 for Nike about 9 months before they came out and actually liked the upper, but do think the new upper design looks great.

By: Arthur Davis Jr.

Arthur Davis Jr. — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

I have seen some really good reviews on the new Nikes. I quit running in them a few years ago because I was having awful shin splints and was recommended Asics.
http://fitatfifty-art.blogspot…

By: Dan K

Dan K — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

I just saw this on runningwarehouse blog as well and came here to see what you said. I laughed when I saw your reaction! I had returned a pair of 3.0s last year. They were truly an abomination. While I'm excited for this new version, the disappointment I had in the 3.0 has led me away from Nike to actual minimalist shoes and I won't be going back.

By: Pete Larson

Pete Larson — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

In reply to Jim.

I didn't mind the bootie either, hoping the mesh upper makes it more accommodating.
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By: Jim

Jim — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

I hope they are wider than the v4. I really like the v3 - they seem so much wider than the v4. I like the bootie design and am glad they kept it.

By: Michael Aikman

Michael Aikman — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Thanks for all the great reviews. I’ve also been using NF3 since V2. V3 was okay, but from V4 (and now my V5), it has gone downhill. My problem is with my metatarsals. Not sure what they have done to the sole, or maybe it is the constrictive toe box that does not allow lateral expansion, but with my V4 and V5 shoes, I get a lot of pain in my big toe metatarsal – like stepping on a rock in my shoe… severe pain that I had never had before in V2 or V3. I have a few V2 and V3 in my closet “inventory”, so I will be fine for about a year until I have to find a new “favorite shoe”. I’ve given up on Nike 3.
Michael.

By: Pete Larson

Pete Larson — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

In reply to Michael Aikman.

I'm actually liking the V5 a lot, but I went up a half size ver what I wore in the v1 and v2. Maybe worth a shot to try a bigger size for more room?
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