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Nike’s React Metcon shoe is the first Metcon shoe to incorporate their proprietary React foam cushioning system. Why? For high-impact comfort AND stability. The Nike React Metcon takes a lot of inspiration from the Nike Metcon 5. You’ll notice the outsole and rope wrap are identical. And this means you get the stability and traction from the training original. Buy you also get Nike’s most comfortable cushioning – React foam. With this, you can tackle any high-impact (box jumps, sprints, jump rope, etc.) and lifting workouts with a light, breathable upper and durable grip to keep you going. Here’s the outsole. See the similarities? Where’s the React foam? It’s on the inside, in the midsole. You’ll notice from the top view that this shoe takes the same basic shape as the Metcon 5. The upper is made from FlyKnit – which is Nike’s knit yarn-like material. Just be aware that it is a double layer FlyKnit -so it is not quite as lightweight as the running shoes that use FlyKnit. Where are the laces? This shoe doesn’t use traditional laces. [Read more …]
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Here’s the latest Women’s styles of the new Reebok Nano X2 – a great shoe for CrossFit style workouts. Get wild and crazy with these styles. From pistol squats to burpees, reach the next level of your training with the 2022 Women’s Health Sneaker Awards winner—the Reebok Nano X2. The changes and improvements it brings also comes with new styles and colors for a fun workout. From Reebok: Reebok Nano X2 – New Styles for Women – Overview The Nano X2 is part of the Nano cross-training shoe series with a mixture of stability and versatility and works nicely in a variety of training settings. It performs well in workouts like occasional CrossFit training, HIIT workouts, recreational lifting, short runs, and everyday wear for running errands or walking at the park. What do we think about the Nano X2? It’s an evolution from the X1 – check out our Nano X2 Review. One of the improvements made in this version is the upper that highlights a Flexweave knit around its forefoot and midfoot and a Flexweave woven textile upper over [Read more …]
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Finally! The long delayed Nike Metcon 6 is now available. We were able to acquire a pair prior to the global launch – and this is our in-depth, hands-on review. Let’s look at this brand new CrossFit training shoe for 2020. Here it is, the Nike Metcon 6 (NOTE: These are affiliate links) Let’s review this shoe. Nike Metcon 6 – Video Review on our YouTube Channel Why read when you can watch? Check out this video review of the Nike Metcon 6 from our YouTube channel: The video includes on foot, detailed tour of the features, and a side by side comparison with the Nike Metcon 5 from last year. We continue to be very impressed by the Nike Metcon 6. It was the winner in our Best CrossFit Shoes for 2021 review. Nike Metcon 6 – Sizing How about sizing? This shoe feels cramped up in the toe box area – like the Nike Metcon 5 did. Therefore, my preliminary assessment is that you should probably order 1/2 size up from your normal Nike shoe size. The length [Read more …]