There’s also a suede inlay inside the heel which is meant to reduce slippage. The wrap around on the outside offers some extra stiffening. They grip well and because they’re flat they don’t cause any unwanted pressure points along the top of my foot when I’m strapped in. The laces on the React are nice flat, wide ones. Unless of course, you’re mad enough to want to take these road runners on the trail, but the upper being damaged might be the least of your problems in that case. Overall, the upper feels very lightweight but good quality and I don’t think it’ll get too easily damaged. There is reinforcement in the areas where the lace holes are, which I assume are there to give some strength to the flyknit material and stop it stretching or tearing. I certainly won't be taking these on the sand itself because that’s a definite recipe for blisters. I haven’t had any make its way into the React yet, however, I know it’s just a matter of time. I do a lot of my running along the seafront and there’s inevitably always going to be sand. One drawback about the upper being so breathable is that it’s exposed to sand and debris getting in. The material stretches nicely to accommodate my feet and I haven't once felt as though my toes don't have enough room in them.
Looking at the shape of the toe box I thought that my feet would feel squashed but the flyknit upper of the React is very comfortable. Some of my work colleagues really like the look of the React, but it's mostly the younger chaps. I’m much more a fan of plain colors with the occasional complimentary highlight or accent color.īut I suppose it all comes down to personal preference in the end. I quite like the wrap around the heel with the word Nike on it and I don’t mind the use of colors and accents, however, I’m not totally convinced that the combinations are always good together. There's a Nike tick overlay but that's about it and as you move to the back end it’s a different story.
Once you look at them from the side there’s a little bit more going on but it's still nicely subtle. The upper in general is appealing and looking down on them from above they look quite nice and understated. Perhaps a sign of my age, but I really just do not understand the need for the insane heel (more on this later on). I find the overall appearance of these Nike runners to be quite ugly. Design overview of the Epic React Flyknit This eliminates the pressure a traditional tongue puts on the top of your foot.Ĭombined with the bouncy-soft feeling of React underfoot, it's like you're wearing slippers on a mattress. With the bootie-style construction, the tongue is seamlessly part of the upper. It is like wearing slippers on a mattressĪccording to Nike the "flyknit material contours to the shape of your foot, creating a snug, hug-like feel". According to data they collected, they’ve put the grip on the toe and heel only. Nike has only put rubber in places where it says it’s critical. Optimized traction in the Epic React Flyknit So these should last for a decent amount of time. Nike state that the shoes cushioning still feels like new after roughly 300 miles. Nike React foam gives 13% greater energy return than Nike Lunar foam, while still delivering a soft and snappy ride.Īs a direct comparison to the Nike LunarEpic Flyknit 2, the Nike Epic React Flyknit is 5% lighter, 11% softer and provides 10% more energy return (though I’m not sure how much energy return you get from Lunarlon cushioning so can’t compare). React foam technology - according to Nike, "The Nike Epic React Flyknit combines a Nike React foam midsole with a Nike Flyknit upper to deliver a lightweight and soft yet responsive ride, mile after mile".
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