Nike Metcon 5 – New Styles for December 2019

Let’s look at the new Nike ZoomX Invincible Run from Nike. Having the best of all worlds seems impossible – you get some good stuff but compromises on others. Not with Nike ZoomX Invincible Run. This shoe is a product of an intense desire to decrease running injuries while still providing admirable cushioning, stability, and rocker geometry. Running with it gives you a new sensation that you wouldn’t experience unless you wear it. So, what’s the rage all about? Let’s explore! Here’s some of the styles we are going to look at: Nike ZoomX Invincible Run – Overview Nike ZoomX Invincible Run is made for long runs, and its silhouette adds more foam in the midsole producing a smooth, steady ride while returning more energy for intensified running. It has no cut in the midsole, making the ZoomX flexible enough to allow bending at the forefoot where it is needed – this is how an injury is prevented. Invincible Run is not meant to make you run faster, but it provides a bundle of comfort for long everyday runs. The [Read more …]

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 …]

Get geared up with the new HWPO Hard Work Pays Off Apparel from Mat Fraser (and Nike). Get into the game with the new collection of apparel from Mat Fraser, the 5x “Fittest Man on Earth”. This collection is in collaboration with Nike and Rogue Fitness—brands you trust when it comes to fitness. Styles available now – get them while you can. : HWPO Hard Work Pays Off Apparel from Mat Fraser – Overview Hard Work Pays Off (HWPO) is 5x CrossFit Games Champion, Mat Fraser’s personal mantra. Mat is known for his hardworking attitude, coupled with his determination, grit, uncompromising focus, and excellence. His mantra inspires his online coaching business, HWPO Training. Mat was in Olympic Weightlifting before getting into CrossFit. In 2009, he became the Junior National Weightlifting Champion and Resident Athlete at the Olympic Training Center. Get a glimpse of Mat Fraser’s hard work in this new clothing collection and be also inspired to give it your all anywhere life takes you. Nike Campus Cap – HWPO This version of the Nike Campus Cap is made of [Read more …]