I recently purchased this pair despite the negative reviews I read in other places and felt like I needed to write my own to address the things people complained about. Most of the reviews came from people who don’t actually run, just buy running shoes for aesthetics. This is by far the best, most functional and supportive Freerun design Nike has ever made, and I have purchased Nike Free Run’s every single time I need running shoes for years now. I have slim feet, and the arch support is better than ever. They are a little snug, but they’re kind of meant to be worn without socks. Which is not a problem, the insole comes out allowing the shoe and insole to air out and dry properly so no smelly shoes. I’ve been running almost everyday my entire life. My short runs are usually 1-2 miles around my neighborhood, long runs are 4-5 miles through woody trails. The heel provides the perfect amount of cushion for running on concrete. They sole is a little thin for running on rocky trails, but not bad. I like that the shoe fits like an actual sock, so there’s no tongue that moves around. I don’t have to constantly stop to adjust my shoe. The entire shoe is extremely flexible. It’s like you’re running with cushiony socks. The tab in the back makes it easier to pull the shoe on, it’s also shaped to your Achilles, and it’s padded which keeps your foot from sliding in and out so no blisters. There’s a strip across the front of the shoes by the toes that was a bit uncomfortable the first time I wore them and was almost a deal breaker, but after breaking it in it’s no longer an issue. Definitely not a shoe for someone with wider feet, as the shoe laces are mostly for show. They serve no real purpose except to tighten the shoe, but the shoe is super snug as it is. Typically, I size up one whole size with Nike, but this pair runs just right. Best pair of Nike Free Run so far.

I did the custom ID design, as for some reason they stopped offering the black on black as a regular selection. The shoes went from $100 to $120 for this custom design. The shoes came in 15 days later - not too bad of a turn around time. Exactly what I ordered, and I was so excited to put them on. A little snug, but they give you a nice lip in the back to hold onto to get your foot in. I go to tie the shoes up, and I'm left with 2 inches of laces to tie the shoes, with terrible quality laces. If you expect me to pay top dollar, at least provide decent shoe laces. Also note when I removed the laces, they also were not even the same length. Nike, you missed it in the details.

The fit is super tight. I would order a size up if you get these. Also, if you are a toe striker, these shoes are not for you. I ran about 25 miles in these before I converted them to one ofmy daily decommissioned pairs of running shoes. If you are new to running and want something that you can walk in/train in then these might be good. If your long distance I would look at the Zoom 35’s