Yeah there are a lot of them on this thread that suggested it so I went with it... I learned. Now I'm on the hunt for a 10.5 in the racers as close to retail as possible.... Anyone???
Yeah I tried tts on in store on the lows and the highs and my pinky toe was always smashed in the 10.5 (lunarlon sole pushing it) got the 11 and they fit great. That's why I gotta try them on but really didn't have the option on these.
i go 1/2 size up because i actually run long distances in mine. running in shoes that snug fitting only lead to dead toenails from prior experience.
I guess I can see that but I just use mine for the gym and so I like a snug firm hold on my foot. I like to feel rooted through the shoe when squatting and calf raises and stuff.
************* just posted these as a "multicolor remix".. where the hell do they get multicolor from these pics? smh
I saw complex tweet about these a little while ago..smh
Yep. Estimated ship date is around July.
You use Racers to squat? I tried to use mine on leg day once and regretted it immediately. There's no support for ankle roll and the heel is elevated, which is one of the worst things to look for in a squatting/deadlifting shoe (which is why a lot of lifters go barefoot or use Chucks). I much prefer my Flyknit Free 3.0s for leg day, as they're much closer to a barefoot feel and don't make me feel like I'm going to twist/roll my ankle when doing leg presses/squats.
oly shoes have elevated heels. the problem with racers (and most running shoes) is the cushioning it provides, which is a problem for stability as well being able to drive the weight.
$100 off retail? might as well be free. nice pickup
Very underrated color. Happy i was able to get off clearance a while back
Damn sold out. I'm a 13 :\
I have never felt like I was gonna twist my ankle when squatting in a flat bottom shoe (vans, chucks or racers). But the round bottom of the free I feel like I have almost ever time I wore them. Personal preference I guess but I see the logic.
Flat bottom shoes like Chucks or Vans are very different than the sole of Racers. The heel is elevated in Racers, whereas the sole is completely flat in Chucks, Vans, etc. The Flyknit Free 3.0s do have a rounded bottom, but much less heel drop (4 mm compared to 10 mm in Racers), which I prefer for any type of heavy squat/deadlift. It is definitely personal preference but I wince a little bit each time I see some chump at the gym load up the bar with 225+ lbs wearing a highly offset shoe and go down and lift their heels off the ground, balancing on their toes. That type of form is a quick ticket to a torn ACL or something of the like.
