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when they mention nike free technology im assuming they mean flexibility and comfort attributes.
hmmm yeah. you're right on point, the only nike free tech used in 2K5 is the flex grooves on the sole for flexibility:
This is quoted from the new ads on nike.com website:
"Nike free-inspired Flex Grooves provide added flexibility for more natural motion...."
I don't know about the comfort part in Nike Frees, but...
from my understand and what i felt wearing it, the sole is a lot more flexible than any other basketball shoes I've worn, when it is flexibile there, it means the more effort you need during the whole walking motion, every point of the bottom of your feet get pressured and touching on the ground, you get what i mean? Its like the Nike Free 5.0, the sole gets "splited" up and you walk/run the sole flexed with the shape of how your foot flex, hence your foot control the shoe instead of the traditional: shoes controling your foot motion...
BUT don't get scared away, the flexibility in 2K5s is NOT remotely close to those Nike Free training shoe, may be it is just, I don't know, may be 25-30% compare to them?
the advantage of this would be well, more flexible = more control, but requires more effort. But eventually your other unused muscles will get stronger and you should get used to it, then you should be able take full advantage of the flexibility instead of getting foot fatigue...your overall foot will get stronger.
the gets me tired quicker thing is this: those muscles we don't usually use are very weak, because we are too used to wearing traditional "shoes controls your foot motion" shoes, when we wear a new shoe that "FREES" your foot, it takes time to train those muscles back and needs getting used to. Therefore during the first few times wearing it would get me tired a lot quicker..
