Nike Free 5.0:

About Nike Free 5.0

The Nike Free 5.0 is a comfortable shoe fits like a glove and had my feet saying. The extreme flexibility from the grooved sole allows your foot to move as it wishes, not how the shoe wishes. Yet the insole provides arch support and the shoe provides enough cushioning to make every walk or run a joy. The shoes come with a recommended training schedule to slowly build your time in them, as your feet and body adjust to the extreme freedom.

The “free” in Nike Free 5.0 V4 is short for the freedom your feet will feel when wearing these shoes. The Nike Free line of shoes is Nike’s response to the minimalist and barefoot shoe movement. While Nike is traditionally known for making fancy, ultra-supported athletic shoes the Nike Free running shoes is a welcomed breath of fresh air.

The Nike Free 5.0 V4 is the fourth generation and version of the Nike Free 5.0 shoe. Nike has an informal “barefoot scale” ranging from 3.0 to 10.0 with 3.0 being the closest to barefoot and 10.0 being a normal supported athletic shoe. By wearing the 5.0 you are in essence getting the same benefits of running barefoot on grass which are stronger feet and less injuries.

In addition the Nike Free 5.0 V4 has been built with breathable mesh material which will keep your feet dry and provide excellent ventilation. This also allows you to comfortably wear these shoes with or without socks. The Nike Free 5.0 V4 is best used as a running shoe.

Ideal if you're a runner who wants the strengthening and natural gait management benefits associated with barefoot training, but also needs the cushioning, traction and underfoot protection of a shoe.

Nike Free 5.0-specific upper provides just enough support while still allowing the foot to move in a natural, dynamic and barefoot-like manner Phylite midsole features Waffle outsole construction for lightweight, resilient cushioning along with enhanced proprioception, traction and durability Deep, gender-specific Nike Free sipes molded along the length and width of the midsole allow for barefoot-like flexibility and stability, while retaining the traction, underfoot protection and cushioning of a shoe