Nike Womens Free 5.0+ Running Shoes - Pink/Black

BAREFOOT-LIKE COMFORT. EVERYDAY NATURAL FLEXIBILITY.

Colour: Pink Powder / Black / Polarised Pink

The Nike Free 5.0 Women's Running Shoe combines a flexible outsole with the cushioning, traction and support of a traditional running shoe. The result is the perfect balance of comfort and natural movement.

Benefits

• New hexagonal flex grooves let your foot move more naturally.
• Flywire-reinforced Knit mesh upper provides great ventilation and supportive fit.
• Anatomically shaped heel promotes a more natural footstrike.
• Phylite midsole doubles as an outsole for lightweight cushioning, durability and reduced weight.
• No-sew overlays throughout provide support and durability without added weight.

Nike Free Origins

After learning that Stanford athletes had been training barefoot on the university's golf course, three of Nike's most innovative and creative employees set out to develop a shoe that felt natural and weightless, similar to bare feet. In 2002, they examined a group of men and women with pressure-measuring insoles taped to their feet, using high-speed cameras to capture images of each foot in motion.

The team spent eight years studying the biomechanics of shoeless running. The results yielded a profound understanding of the foot's natural landing angle, pressure and toe position, allowing Nike designers to build an unconventional and flexible running shoe from the inside out.