![]() I was in disbelief that there could be anything wrong with such a pretty shoe however, I had a couple issues with them. The added rubber lugs along the heel and forefoot offer additional support and protection, so they’re great for long runs. The Lunarlon cushioning (invented by Nike) is much lighter than traditional Phylon so the shoes are still extremely light (women’s size 7 weighs 5.7 oz). The foam padding is light, yet supportive, and encourages a springy step. The shoes are also designed with ample support and cushioning. The knitting is tighter in areas of support and more open in the midfoot and areas that require ventilation. I was worried the snug fit would lessen the breathability, but that wasn’t the case. Since the shoes are designed from one piece of fabric there’s no stitching or extra material to cause irritation. The most impressive aspect of the shoe (and the reason it fits so well) is the one piece upper made entirely of polyester yarn. It seems to mold itself around your foot creating a snug, but comfortable fit. This shoe is form-fitting throughout from the heel to the forefoot. The look of this shoe caught my eye, but the unique design and fit really won me over. I decided to do a little research before I made the purchase… I was easily convinced (despite the hefty price tag) when I read they were named “Editor’s Choice” by Runner’s World and ordered them online a couple days later. ![]() It was hard not to immediately purchase such a beautiful shoe, but I’ve made that mistake before. I really liked the external heel counter on these shoes.I first saw the Nike Lunar 1 Flyknit in a running store on a weekend trip to Philadelphia. These shoes fit true to size on me, but some other reviews note that the toebox feels small. Just note that since it’s a mesh upper instead of Flyknit, your feet and toes can’t flex a lot through the upper to make more room, so any pressure points while wearing the shoes means you should go up a size or try a different model. Those several layers on the shoe with Flywire hold your feet in snugly, which I really enjoyed while wearing these shoes. Now wrap that all up in a mesh, and tie it together with Flywire, and you’re now wearing an imaginary pair of LunarGlide 8s. Now wedge a couple of foam pieces behind your heels. Overall, the sole of the shoe felt at home on easy to moderate runs. The midsole felt less responsive on faster paced runs, where a thinner midsole might have been a better fit. I did not feel any unusual pressure points during my testing runs, and I felt the midsole to stay responsive on training runs. The overall shape of the Lunarlon foam midsole gives your feet a bit of extra support and feels pretty light on runs. This makes the shoe a little easier to roll than some other stability shoes like the Adidas Ultra Boost STs. Taking a closer look at the side of the midsole and we see that it’s slightly rounded, rather than cutting straight down from the upper. Those guys are mostly for looks, but do make the sidewalls a tad more flexible under compression. ![]() Moving away from bad wordplay, we see that there are a few extra laser cuts on the side of the midsole. You’ll notice it sometimes, but you’ll be fine with your life. ![]() Like a mediocre rock band practicing in a garage a few streets down from you. It’s not terribly frequent, and the rocks you get aren’t as big as the ones that get stuck in Nike Free shoes, so the rock problem is more like a rock nuisance. These little rocks get wedged between the foam layers and you sometimes get a big enough rock stuck in there which makes clacking noises as you run. One other reason to avoid the rough environments is because of the shoe’s magnetic attraction to small rocks. These concentric contours add traction to the sleek outsole, but aren’t enough to help the shoe in rough environments such as trails or wet gravel. The LunarGlide 8 style leans towards a minimalist pattern, using a siping technique to add sliced contours into an otherwise featureless foam outsole. Nike’s been known to do fun stuff with foam to outsoles (see the Nike Free RN Motion Flyknits). This is one of a few style of shoes out there that can be pretty much identified just by the outsole. (Assuming you don’t buy them in neon green or neon orange). Since all the features and designs of these shoes blend into each other without screaming “I’M A RUNNING SHOE”, in you could also use these as lifestyle shoes. The LuanrGlide 8 should fit into your life as a daily trainer and could be used for casual racing. Although I think the fit between the two shoes will be somewhat similar, I highly advise any LunarGlide 7 owners to cautiously try out the 8s before committing to them due to all these changes. ![]()
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