Comments on: Nike Unveils the Free 5.0 v2, 4.0 v4, and 3.0 v6 for 2014

By: Peter Larson

Peter Larson — Sun, 17 Aug 2014 16:07:00 +0000

In reply to Sophie Mag. Insoles come out in most shoes, that's the typical design. Not sure on the tongue as the 5.0 did not fit me well and had to return it.

By: Sophie Mag

Sophie Mag — Fri, 15 Aug 2014 15:40:52 +0000

I purchased a pair of the nike 5.0 today and noticed the inner sole actually comes out? Why is this? And the tongue is weird will that eventually just bend back and look daft?

By: Peter Larson

Peter Larson — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 15:41:56 +0000

In reply to Seba. Yes, I now see what you are asking. Could not find the version number on my pair of 4.0s, so best bet is to compare pictures to shoe I guess.

By: Seba

Seba — Mon, 28 Jul 2014 18:05:47 +0000

In reply to Peter Larson. If only says 3.0, 4.0 or 5.0 but does not mention the version?

By: Peter Larson

Peter Larson — Mon, 28 Jul 2014 15:02:18 +0000

In reply to Seba. It should say on the side of the sole.

By: Seba

Seba — Sun, 27 Jul 2014 13:01:01 +0000

Hi! Where I can find the version number in the shoes. Not listed on the labels.
Thanks

By: Phil

Phil — Mon, 14 Apr 2014 05:44:00 +0000

Am I the only person who thinks that the new bottom could easily be a Vivobarefoot shoe? It has the Vivo V logo in the toe for god sakes. I mean come on Nike with all your resources and money you can not come up with your own ideas/designs . And priding them selves as the creative leaders of sports industry. Pretty pathetic if you ask me.

By: tyson

tyson — Mon, 17 Mar 2014 03:55:30 +0000

In reply to Don Livingston. i also bought some free flyknits at the outlet for like $69. they were really tight for me. i thought i would just wear them as casual shoes. they didnt stretch much like that. then i took them on a trip as an easily packable running shoe. i put about 15 miles on them in a couple days. they stretched out great and really were a fun shoe. super comfortable and i have bunions on both feet (the reason i looked into them in the first place hoping for the give of a knit upper). i will for sure run in these but they wont be my go to (lunar racer 3 or currently NB fresh foam). they have made their way into my 10 shoe rotation (give or take). i was hoping they would come out with a 3.0 sole but i will wait til they are on clearance.

By: Peter Larson

Peter Larson — Sat, 15 Mar 2014 17:40:40 +0000

In reply to Zed. I agree with this, it's the Flyknit upper combined with a superflexible sole that causes the toe spring. Should flatten out when a foot is inside.

By: Will

Will — Sat, 15 Mar 2014 15:34:01 +0000

Watch that video again, and listen to the designer in the first 30 seconds…

Nike has just recently figured out how the body works when running? HA!…”the NEW technologies we’ve brought together are a ROUNDED HEEL…ANATOMICAL HEEL…”!!!!

Has the podiatric world not known about this forever?

Listen to the GaitGuys if you’re not as pissed as I am about Nike’s bullshit.

By: Zed

Zed — Sat, 15 Mar 2014 00:52:42 +0000

In reply to Cody R..

Haven’t seen these shoes in person yet but that might not be toe spring you’re seeing on the 4.0 and 3.0—it looks like the stretchy material of the Flyknit upper “pulling” on the front of the sole.

You can see this happen in a lot of shoes with thin soles, even ones with conventional synthetic mesh uppers. The original Merrell Trail Gloves also looked like they had an exaggerated toe spring, but it was really just the upper pulling on the front of the sole. Once your weight is on the sole, it flattens out.

By: Lauren

Lauren — Fri, 14 Mar 2014 23:06:28 +0000

I run in the outgoing model of the Nike Free 5.0 Flyknit+. I needed to size up until I didn’t feel any compression fit when trying them on in the store. They are a bit long but it doesn’t bother me. I also have 3.0s and 4.0s but like the 5.0 sole the best. It doesn’t feel as soft as the other two. I have achilles problems so I can’t tolerate any compression against my achilles. I also got the injury you get from having your shoe laced up too tight (in my size 9 ones) so I keep the laces really loose now. Size 9.5 is my preferred size. The shops tried to encourage me to go smaller saying they are supposed to be snug. I found the original size 8.5s I brought to be too tight even to wear to the gym. I haven’t noticed any loosening up. Maybe I need to persist a bit more with my size 8.5 ones.