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Any chance they make those Cliftons in all black? I might be more inclined to buy a pair in all black but then again it's probably going to look like some geriatric shoes.
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Based on SR's ratings, the Vom10 faired the best at 91%.
Lunar X Forefoot and Heel Zoom = WIN.
Is it a relatively new or just some obscure company? I've only heard of them maybe less than a year ago.
Click through the Odyssey and Vomero pics for the cushioning diagram: http://news.nike.com/news/designed-for-faster-nike-zoom-air
There is some conflicting info out there, but I believe I found on nikebiz that both the Vomero and Odyssey have lunar and BOTH heel/forefoot zoom. Odyssey adds cushlon too, plus the stability feature.
-Very informational, trying to decide between Odyssey and Vomero 10's. What's the consensus here?
-Lunar as the only cushioning in a shoe is a no go for me. Bottoming out and sore joints, don't see how some do it for any activities (basketball/running) never mind long distance running.
The Clifton 2s come in Black/White.
http://www.hokaoneone.com/mens-road...var_1008328_color=PGAC#start=1&cgid=mens-road
The ONLY thing I don't like about them are their insoles...
I thought the vomero's were neutral shoes? The odyssey's are stability. I say pick whichever type you are more used to. But it sounds like you want something with great cushioning, which I think the odyssey's have. I haven't tried the vomero's, so I can't compare them.
How do they fit? Is the Cliftons 2s better and whats wrong with the insole?
Sorry for all the inquiries but you definitely got me curious now.
Sounds good, I have a wide feet so I'll size up half.
I guess it's one of the reason I love the Pegasus line, they usually come wide and if that is still too narrow, they also have extra wide option.
After an almost 7-year hiatus, I'm going to try out the structures again. I was able to run my first marathon in the 10s, but after the 11s didn't work out, I ended up on a Lunar kick until I found Hoka. But even with my Hokas, I seem to really dig into that forefoot, and Lunar always end up bottoming out, and my first Hokas actually started getting too much of a heel-forefoot drop. Still too early for a verdict on my Cliftons, but I'm hoping the Zoom on these Structures holds up to my dumb feet. First run tomorrow!
“This shoe is for those who want natural motion that goes the distance,” says Chuck Gatchell, VP Run Natural at Nike. “It’s for the person who runs in the 5.0, but wants to have the confidence and cushioning to go longer. It also should bring in those who are ‘naturally curious’ and serve as a gateway shoe to the Free line.”
Inside, however, is a core of firmer, bouncier Lunarlon foam, which runners know from Nike’s Lunar running collection. The flex hexagons on this model are larger than other Frees and arranged to provide more lateral stability. Plus, the two layers of foam put you farther off the ground and more protected than ever before in a Free. The resulting shoe Gatchell describes as, “somewhat north of the 5.0, but south of more traditional running shoes.”
What makes this shoe still a Free is that it incorporates many of the principles that define “natural” at Nike. These include:
a heel-toe drop of 8mm or less
no heel counter
a simple, unstructured upper
flexibility and range of motion to allow full foot action
“The foot is in control in these shoes,” says Gatchell. “You don’t have to be minimal to be free. It’s about natural, not minimal.”
Initial wear-testers report that the Free RN Distance delivers on the comfortable, moccasin-like feel of other models in the line, with a cushy, protected ride that was appreciated most on easy runs of any distance.
Had my hopes up, but my right foot really doesn't like these. Too much stability. I've been told I need stability shoes for my flat feet, and usually I can't run too far in neutral shoes without other problems popping up. But having my foot hurt like it did during my 5-miler this morning sure makes me want my lunarglide2s again!
Has anyone tried both the structures AND the odysseys? If those don't work, I think I just might test out vomeros.
I never really had any real problems running in neutral shoes. Just the soreness of my calves. Even that was taken care of by me massaging my leg muscles with a noodle lol. I remember reading through countless comments on sole review about running stores referring folks to a specific runner and it pain them so bad they went back to a neutral shoe. Like he said whatever shoe has the perfect combination of comfort and cushion may suit you better than a bulky stability shoe. TRUTH....