Okay, but a tad too stiff.
2/5
Overall
I had been looking for a less expensive replacement for my Nike Free 3.0 v4. (The Frees were a gift for my father in 2012/2013, he never wore them, so he let me have them.)
The asics never quite broke in the way I wanted them to, or as easily as the Nikes did. Every time I ran in the past year I've had them it's been a fight with them. I still get my workouts and miles in but my feet and legs tend to feel beaten down afterwards. That first 3 months of runs were brutal. However, this might be because of my flat feet/overpronation and asics tendency to be more stability focused than Nike Free Runs.
In terms of wear, I wore a hole in the toe about a month into wearing. Whereas it took close to a year for my Nikes to reach that point. (Running workout shoes worn for running only so 3-4x a week).
They work for the price point, however, I'm not sure if I can't say I want try them again.
Jo · Jul 7, 2023
10 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Nike Free Run 3.0 V4
- Comfort
- 2/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 2/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 5/5
