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• Published: Jun 21st, 2009
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Nike LunarGlide+ The Review

Tags: Dynamic Fit Technology, Dynamic Support System, Flywire Technology, LunarLite Foam, Nike LunarGlide+

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Yesterday was so much fun. I together with a couple of blogger-runners tested LunarGlide+, Nike’s newest running shoes that offers both superior cushion and stability.

Now lets check its feature:

Men's LunarGlide+

Women's LunarGlide+

What’s the difference between men’s and women’s version? Women’s version has a much softer foam under the hill than men’s version. The women’s Nike LunarGlide+ upper section has a medial-side Arch Strap with Flywire technology to provide better lock-down in the mid-sole. Women runners are more prone to bunions (due to their broader forefeet), thus Nike applied the Dynamic Fit Technology, a stretchy material on the medial side of the women’s Nike LunarGlide+ adjacent to the big toe, which expands to accommodate the varying width of the female forefoot. The hill section in women’s version is different too. Nike did it by framing the heel instead of fully encompassing it, this unique heel counter balances a woman’s distinct needs for comfort, fit and support. General Feature: Main feature of this shoe is the Dynamic Support System. Nike does this by incorporating mid-sole is comprised of a lightweight LunarLite foam core that sits within a firmer foam carriage. The LunarLite foam core is cut to fit into the carriage at an angle creating a deeper cushioned lateral side. The medial side of the Nike LunarGlide+ mid-sole features a rear-foot wedge that has been contoured into the firmer foam carriage which provides stability on an as-needed basis. In theory what this technlogy does is simply combine both stability and cushioning feature of a running shoe while adjusting to the runner’s gait. Rocket Science indeed!

Rubber Outsoles

Check out the shoes outsoles (same as women’s version). The design is simply exceptional, very detailed with black cushioning pillow delivers remarkable look. I haven’t seen any Nike shoes with outsoles as much detailed as this.

Flywire Technology

Nike added Flywire Technology on this shoes, they got this concept from cables on a suspension bridge, the high tensile thread embedded along the upper provides utmost support with less material which aims to drastically reduce the footwear overall weight.

Nike LunarGlide+ Upper section

The no-seam streamlined silhouette looks good on this shoes.

You can attach your Nike+ device in this shoes too

LunarLite foam has proven to provide superior cushioning and significant energy return. Everytime I run, I feel a “bouncing” effect as the energy is returned to my feet which helps me propel forward.

I have four running shoes and I must admit this is the most comfortable shoe I’ve had. They are lightweight and super flexible, and I noticed a definite extra bounce in my runs when I put these on.  In fact, I felt so comfortable that I’ve used this shoes for the past two races I’ve joined and I’m planning to use this on ALL my road races. So comfortable I felt like I could run forever, oks that extreme well maybe not forever…but the LunarGlide+ shoes took my running to the next level.  I can’t wait to use this on my very first Marathon race on July 5th. The 33rd Milo Marathon Elimination round!

LunarGlide+ will be available on the first week of July and will cost Php5900+.  Place your order now.

Nike Park - Bonifacio High Street 856-2586 and 856-2587
Nike Park - Greenbelt3 757.44.91
Nike Park - SM Mall of Asia 556-0789
Nike Park - North Triangle 901-3547

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Tags: Dynamic Fit Technology, Dynamic Support System, Flywire Technology, LunarLite Foam, Nike LunarGlide+

12 Responses to “Nike LunarGlide+ The Review”

1. 
   the collective
   on Jun 23rd, 2009
   @ 1:53 pm: 

   WE like the name of this Nike model. Lunar-Glide, which is exactly what we did last time WE visited the moon.

   Thank you for your insight web logger. WE will try to get a hold of this pair of running shoes.

   Run Strong and Prosper

   http://runcollective.blogspot.com/

2. 
   admin
   on Jun 27th, 2009
   @ 2:53 am: 

   The Collective,

   Tell me your size, we can meet and give you a free pair! Wait, will you send Zorro instead (your human vessel) for the pair? I want to meet you instead, preferable here on Earth!

3. 
   iandmac
   on Jun 30th, 2009
   @ 8:17 am: 

   wow!

   i saw this from tbr’s blog too! i must say i’m excited for this pair!

   i actually wanted to get hold of a pair of lunar trainer’s but they say it’s for neutral gait runners. i read from tbr that this one’s for under- and over-pronators too!

   i recently bought the vomero+ 4, but i think i wanna try this one out too!

   kainggit that you get to try it!

   p.s. great review!

4. 
   admin
   on Jun 30th, 2009
   @ 1:11 pm: 

   Hello!

   LunarGlide+ will be available next month na. Yeah I’m overpronator too, the shoes adjust to your gait during runs. Actually, neutral runners also overpronate too as the length of your runs increase. The shoes offer enough stability and cushion to help you run efficiently.

5. 
   Jan Garcia
   on Jul 14th, 2009
   @ 6:22 am: 

   Hi. Writing from California. Thanks for the review of the LunarGlide+. I think i’m gonna pull the trigger and get one. Just wondering what your 4 pairs of shoes are and when do you use them (what distances and/or conditions). Thanks!

6. 
   admin
   on Jul 14th, 2009
   @ 8:12 am: 

   Hi Jan,

   Adidas (forgot the name) (trainer shoes)
   Nike Free 5.0 (trainer shoes up to 10k only) for strengthening foot muscle

   Adidas Supernova Sequence 21k
   NikeLunarGlide+ 42k

7. 
   Jan Garcia
   on Jul 14th, 2009
   @ 4:50 pm: 

   cool. Thanks! Enjoyed reading your blog.

8. 
   Karl
   on Jul 20th, 2009
   @ 10:22 am: 

   On a side note:
   Actually Flywire is what Adidas did for years already. Giving feet more stability by adding extra lateral ‘holders’ keeping the sole in place.

9. 
   Nuno Silva
   on Sep 14th, 2009
   @ 4:21 pm: 

   I´m an amateur but today I bought them, Nike Lunarglide+ and it feels awesome. I never felt like this before. For sure it as to be Nº1 tennis in the world. It feels like i´m walking in the clouds.
   I would advice everyone to get them. They´re preety special. I love them.
   Just do it.
   Best regards - Nuno - Portugal

10. 
    Akmal
    on Nov 6th, 2009
    @ 3:56 am: 

    Hi!

    Do you have heat problem? How do you find it after running 42km.

11. 
    Shaun
    on Nov 11th, 2009
    @ 10:52 am: 

    Where Do you guys think i can get this in Australia/WA/Perth?

    FootLocker Don’t Carry the + Version.. So I cant get them yet /cry

12. 
    Alison Mccosh
    on Apr 29th, 2010
    @ 8:54 pm: 

    Really enjoy this opinion. Perhaps man shoes site could help someone out there.