Unless you really like the few upper changes on this model, I’d recommend grabbing the previous model. The Nike LunarTempo 2 keeps the same neutral cushioned ride as the previous model, while adding a few changes to the upper mesh ‘bootie’. It’s no deal breaker, just something to keep in mind if this could be your first shoe with Flywire. This happened after 150 or so miles for me in the previous model and I expect it to happen again on the LunarTempo 2s.
Maybe Flywire wears down quicker on me versus on other runners, but the way the Flywire loops go around the laces causes the laces to eventually saw through the Flywire. It does hold the shoe tightly to your feet, and it does look fairly fancy, but it does wear down the fastest out of everything on the shoe. It’s become almost as iconic to Nike as the swoosh. The upper mesh design also reminds me of the Adidas Ultra Boost shoes. I didn’t feel any ventilation differences when comparing the current model to the old model, so it’s a negligible difference. This also makes the shoe cleaner looking, but might sacrifice some ventilation. Lastly, Nike made the upper mesh (they call it a “bootie”) a tad more smooth and less porous looking compared to the previous model. It gives the shoe a cleaner look, and probably increase durability. The next noticeable change on the upper is the trim running along the edges of the upper underneath the laces. Speaking of flashy, Nike also increased the area of reflective dots on the heel of the upper. It’s no longer a flaky print job on the upper fabric, it’s now a smooth swoosh of reflective material. The most noticeable change is the flashier Nike logo. To a non-critical eye, you could put a LunarTempo 2 next to the LunarTempo and they would look like the same shoe with different color choices.
Nope, the upper is also basically the same as the previous generation. So if the sole is virtually identical to the previous model, did Nike make big changes to the upper? Nike Lunar Tempo 2 Upper Info Nike probably used the same equipment to make the sole of the LunarTempo 2s, which might explain why the current model’s MSRP is $10 less than the previous model. It is not a bad thing for the next generation of a shoe to look so much like the previous generation, it just means Nike is probably being risk-averse and avoided changing much anything on the soles. It also has the same compressed accordion pattern along the walls, and the same smooth transition to the upper.
It’s also mostly made out of the same Lunarlon foam that’s “30 percent lighter” than the traditional Phylon foam they use while also being resilient. The midsole is identical to the previous model. This minimal use of rubber on the outsole is similar to the Kinvara line of shoes by Saucony. Just don’t expect the rubber to last too long, I went about 200 miles in the previous model before the rubber started to smooth out. This minimal use of rubber makes the shoe great for treadmill and road use. You’re getting the same waffle-shaped patches of rubber just underneath the toe bed, and outer heel. The outsole looks IDENTICAL to the previous model, so I think Nike has not made many changes there. This is how Nike achieves such a cushioned ride. The outsole is mostly foam, the midsole is essentially a continuous hunk of Lunarlon foam, and the insole feels like it’s mostly foam.
0 kommentar(er)
