![]() The outsole of the Nike Fly-Knit Racer is a new Waffle design on a flat, neutral platform. One almost feels restricted at slower speeds, so I don’t recommend this shoe for recovery outings where you will need to buffer your pace. The Fly-Knit Racer feels best when running at marathon pace or faster given the nature of the shoe. It especially excels on down hills with its cushioned heel and quick heel-to-toe exchange, so take note if your goal race this spring has multiple descents. ![]() The shoe offers a ton of protection from the pavement maybe too much for some wearers accustomed to very minimal flats, but certainly enough for the marathon and faster long runs. The shoe needs little break-in time, like most other racing flats, so I wasn’t hesitant to test the waters in the Racers right out of the box. My first run in the shoe was an easy ten miler on a hilly course, and I was very pleased with the ride and responsive ground feel. Perhaps it was to place the runner in a slightly more “forward” position for running fast in the Racer, but this is purely speculation. It is unclear to me why Nike chose to have a shoe marketed as a “trainer” on a more level platform than their “racer”, but this is the case. Surprisingly enough, the Nike Fly-Knit Trainer is actually lower to the ground in this respect. It is light weight, but one can notice the heel offset when holding it flush in the hand. The Fly-Knit Racer’s color is a striking neon green (some might say yellow) with black trim.
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