One of the best shoes for gym and exercises in general.
Best price I could find for my new pair.
FYI, don't buy these for walking.
OP's comment is a little misleading, these are not good for "exercises in general". They purposely have almost no cushioning underfoot for the purpose of stability, not comfort. They're for weight lifting not walking, running, aerobics, etc.
Metcon Free I think have a bit more cushioning to them compared with the ones not marked "Free" I believe. They're comfortable enough to walk to and from the gym or even go get to an eatery for a bite afterwards. But like you said it's more focused on stability so definitely not for distance running or race walking or anything.
Also true that exercise in general is a bit vague as hell even running shoes now days are so specialised with the midsoles and stack height that you risk either destroying the midsoles or rolling your ankles if you try doing anything other than run and walk in them.
Correct.. it goes both ways.
I see a heap of people in the gym wearing running shoes with the stacked midsoles doing squats and other weight lifting activates. You can literally see their joints (ankles especially) needing to stabilise on behalf of the shoe.
Free are crap.
Get metcons for lifting
Runners for running
thanks you saved me a bad purchase. im cancelling my order, didn't realise free was a different thing, i wanted to replace my aging metcon 3 pair that have served me well all these years (bought in 2017 just checked!!). OP - wish you had pointed out free was something else, i hate you.. lol
I wanted these to replace my "does it all" nike free train Instinct" but sadly these dont meet the usual 'free' expectations.
If this is their new idea of what a 'free' shoe is, theyve ruined their lineup. Kevin Harts version still reigns supreme.
I love my On cloud x4
Anyone compare with that?
I think cloud x range are almost a running shoes with a firm ride that can be used to do circuits in the gym and bit of treadmill running? At least x and x2 were like that. Not sure whether they repositioned the series.
Metcons Frees are different beast. I think Metcons Frees are closer to the newer softer Reebok Nanos where On Cloud Xs are more towards less specialised Running shoes like Nike Winflos.
Nike Free Metcon 6 are shit, i returned mine
Nike Free Metcon 5 are way better tbh
I still got some 5, whichever is the real breathable upper with fluro orange and yellow, heel slip isn't good but look sick and better than idiot narrow converse.
I was between the metcon 6 and 10 but the new one costs way more and for my personal use probably the metcon 6 will be better.
Got my after watch this comparison.
Dont know. Thought its free for second 😂