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My third pair of Nike Free 3.0V4 was torn on the inside after 900 kilometers. I was looking for a good substitute for years! Finaly this shoe came on the market. I just ran 12 kilometers with this pair of Nike Free Flyknit. It feels overall the same, just a little more pressure because of the stretch band on top of this laceless shoe. I'm very happy I found these☺️

Would have loved to have gotten this one in the darker obsidian color way. Even more so if Nike would release a gum-sole version. Mine are the pre-release light gray with green heels. The 2019 FK RN 3.0 is a pretty radical departure from last year’s (what I will refer to) closest equivalent in the 2018 Free Flyknit RN. Loved that shoe and owned 3 pair as well as the 2018 commuter (also an awesome daily shoe.) I wasn’t sure about Nike adding the neoprene-like wrap, but I like laceless shoes and so I picked these up as soon as they became available. Before trying them on, I was a little bummed Nike added a liner underneath the Flyknit in the forefoot. One thing I loved about last year’s design was how breathable they are. In Texas, it gets pretty hot. Also, I prefer wearing thin no-shoe running socks so the addition of the liner was a little negative in my opinion. I try to avoid going completely barefoot (and occasionally still do) but then they start to stink after a few days and I have to wash them. The addition of the neoprene-like material also seemed like it would add extra heat to my feet. It kind of does. Also not a huge fan of the way the under liner at the front pull-strap occasionally rolls in and has to be adjusted a bit to lay flat so it doesn’t annoy me. That being said, they feel good on. The shoe stretches a bit and hugs the feet, but not in a way that is tight or uncomfortable. They’re just well-locked in. Under foot, the new sole design not only looks technical and (imho) really cool, but you can really feel with your feet. It really does have that barefoot, flexible feel, more so than ever before… but in a good way. I’ve not taken them on a trail or anything, but walking on gravel is more massaging than anything and wasn’t painful. I almost feel like I can wrap my toes around the edges of things and really grip to the floor, and not as much crud gets stuck in the slits as the old design as I was constantly finding small rocks and decomposed granite from our back yard in the little pattern on the old ones. I won’t do more than 5K in them and will mostly use them for lifting and HIIT, but really it’s a shoe I can wear all day, and I have rarely worn anything else since getting them (besides on longer runs). Even my flip flops have to see the light of day this spring because these stay on my feet so much! As far as the aesthetic, there really isn’t much like them. The closest thing is probably the AquaSock360 Nike made last year. And these do get noticed…The first week I wore them, I’d probably get 5 compliments a day on their looks. I still get occasionally asked about them nearly a month in. To me they look more futuristic than the Marty McFly inspired Adapts! These do tend to show a bit of dirt. Mine are light in color but they wash pretty easily and I have washed them twice since picking them up without any issues regarding shrinkage or coming apart (always use cold water delicate cycle with a shoe bag and air dry!). There is slight dirt staining where the Flyknit forms around my outer small toe and forefoot, but not very noticeable after washing. This probably from mat drills and occasionally sitting on floors. One of the little Nike logos near the heel is peeling a little bit, but even if it came off it wouldn’t bother me much because it’s small and insignificant. Since the little icon is a stiffer plastic glued to a highly flexible material, I kinda figured this may happen at some point but again, NBD. I did just pick up the 5.0s in that darker color way and sole. I look forward to trying those out as my wife picked up a pair and she likes hers. But back to the 3.0: the omission of the neoprene overlay for perhaps a thicker, elastic Flyknit overlay and omission of the forefoot liner would have made this a 5 star shoe, but Nike R&D likely used the materials they did to for a more locked in feel, so I can’t knock it too much. I just miss how breathable the outgoing shoe was, but I don’t miss the laces as those would come untied quite often for some reason. I’d still highly recommend for shorter runs, daily use and training to be a ninja…or just training to become a better athlete. It’s refreshing that Nike is pushing form and materials to truly innovate and barring the occasional issue (which Nike is always responsive with great customer service) I will continue to be a loyal Nike supporter.