![]() ![]() The clip performed as promised by keeping my heel secure and not allowing it to roll excessively. The +2 still uses the same external floating heel support clip. I found the toe box way too narrow and compressed my toes to the point of being uncomfortable, and at points painful, on every run.įinally, we finish up at the heel that has subtle changes but overall looks similar to its predecessor. I must admit that I really think that they took it a little too far. I was able to notice this right away when I first put the shoes on. Nike has answered this time around by narrowing the toe box significantly. Many complained that the first edition was too roomy, and this excessive volume left wearers feeling unsupported and sloppy. The nice part about the Dynamic Fit was that it moved well with my foot giving it a glove like fit.Īlong with Dynamic Fit Nike also changed the toe box of the +2. I found the new system to be very secure and held my forefoot nicely without being overly tight. The new system uses a series of soft material fingers that wrap the mid foot and arch from under the foot and then connecting it all at the laces. This is part of the new Dynamic Fit system that replaces the previous Flywire system that many complained lacked support. ![]() As you move to the mid foot section the open mesh morphs into a more thin sheer mono mesh. This material was thin, very breathable, and definitely did not lack in flexibility. Nike begins with a nice open mesh material that covers a majority of the upper supported by simple bonded overlays. The thing that really surprises me is I am not sure how they managed to do this, and maintain the same heel to drop and stack heights. compared to the +2 version which weighs 10.8 oz. The shoe still offers the same great cushioning and stability as before, but as mentioned earlier has dropped a little weight from the first version which weighed 11.5 oz. With an Overall stack height of 30mm it is on the upper range for its category, but at first glance it looks much higher. Another noticeable feature that stood out was how pronounced the heel of the shoe was. This new system is visibly noticeable when I first took the shoes out of the box a vast contrast to the Flywire system that it replaces. Nike Lunar Eclipse+ 2 First impressions:īoasting a new “Dynamic Fit” system Nike claims that this new version will have a glove like fit, reducing the space between foot and shoe for greater comfort. This new version still promises the same soft stable ride that fans of the first version have come to love, but with a reduced weight of around ¾ oz. This upper end stability shoe boasts new improvements to the upper creating a more secure fit than its predecessor, and increased outsole durability. “The grip on these shoes was great, even in the rain.Here for a second installment Nike brings the Lunar Eclipse +2. It fit snugly around my foot and never irritated my foot in any way.” -Amy Cooper, New York City The shoe felt like the perfect combination of soft cushioning and lightweight material. “I found this shoe comfortable from the first time I wore it. It was odd because there is a good collar on the shoe, but it curves in just a bit too much.” -Warren Greene, Emmaus, Pennsylvania “The Achilles pad rubbed the base of my calf right along the Achilles tendon. BOTTOM LINE: The knit upper conforms to a lot of foot shapes. The shoe's smooth ride remains intact, thanks to Nike's lightweight and flexible midsole foam. But some testers reported that the ankle collar rubs at the Achilles. The knit construction is an improvement over the first iteration, especially the dense stitching through the midfoot that helps lock the foot in place. Nike continues to fine-tune its Flyknit upper on the shoe that won our Editor's Choice award a year ago. ![]()
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