Nike Free
Nike Free is the name of a series of sneakers from the US company Nike .
history
The Free 5.0 was introduced in 2004 as the first Nike Free. The idea behind him was to develop what is known as a barefoot shoe . With a low, ergonomic shoe sole, it should imitate the feeling of not wearing shoes. Another advantage of this design is the additional training of the muscles when moving, which is why it is designed for shorter runs. Another feature of all Nike Free is the high flexibility of the sole, which allows the shoes to bend to an above-average degree. Since it belongs to the shoe category of sneakers, it is also worn by many owners in everyday life.
After the 5.0, the 3.0 with a lower forefoot-heel offset was introduced in 2008, which was supposed to convey the barefoot feeling even better.
In 2010 the new model of the Free 5.0 was introduced as Free Run + and was the first Free with Nike + support.
The 2013 model was named Free 5.0+. In the same year, a variant of the 5.0 with a Flyknit upper was introduced.
In 2014, the support for Nike + was discontinued and the shoe was again called Free 5.0. The 3.0 was available with a Flyknit upper, the 4.0 with a mesh or Flyknit upper.
In 2016, the entire model range was renamed and is now divided into RN, RN Flyknit and RN Motion Flyknit. The RN and RN Motion Flyknit can be seen as direct successors to the 5.0 and 3.0. Like the 4.0 before, the RN Flyknit is in several respects between the two sibling models, but the sole does not differ from the RN. It can therefore be seen more as a variation of the RN and thus also succeeds the 5.0. This generation marks the preliminary end of the 4.0 sole design with 6 mm forefoot-heel offset.
In 2019 the name was changed again. The Free range consists of only two models, the RN 5.0 and RN Flyknit 3.0.
In addition to the main series, offshoot models have been published over time, such as the Free 7.0, Free Inneva Woven, Free SB, Free RN Distance, various models designed for training (Free TR) and many more. A related, cheaper technology is Nike Flex with the Flex RN, Flex Experience RN and Flex TR series.
variants
2005-2015
| 5.0 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| model | Sole structure | Forefoot-heel offset | Upper material | Swoosh | ID | Weight (size 43) |
| 5.0 V1 (2005) | square | 8 mm | material | 308964 | ||
| 5.0 V2 (2006) | 313829 | |||||
| 5.0 V3 (2007) | Mesh | 316474 | ||||
| 5.0 V4 (2009) | Retroreflector | 354746 | ||||
| Run + (2010) | 395912 | |||||
| Run + 2 (2011) | Mesh / synthetic leather | 443815 | ||||
| Run + 3 (2012) | Mesh | Retroreflector | 510642 | 246 g | ||
| 5.0+ (2013) | 579959 | |||||
| Flyknit + | Flyknit | 615805 | ||||
| 5.0 2014 | hexagonal | Mesh | Retroreflector | 642198 | 234 g | |
| 5.0 2015 | 724382 | 235 g | ||||
| 4.0 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| model | Sole structure | Forefoot-heel offset | Upper material | Swoosh | ID | Weight (size 43) |
| 4.0 V1 | square | |||||
| 4.0 V2 (2012) | Mesh | Retroreflector | 511472 | |||
| 4.0 V3 (2013) | 579958 | |||||
| 4.0 V4 (2014) | hexagonal | 642197 | ||||
| 4.0 Flyknit 2014 | 6 mm | Flyknit | 631053 | |||
| 4.0 V5 (2015) | Mesh | Retroreflector | 717988 | |||
| 4.0 Flyknit 2015 | Flyknit | 717075 | 214 g | |||
| 3.0 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| model | Sole structure | Forefoot-heel offset | Upper material | Swoosh | ID | Weight (size 43) |
| 3.0 V1 (2008) | square | Retroreflector | 315954 | |||
| 3.0 V2 (2010) | 354574 | |||||
| 3.0 V3 (2011) | 7 mm | 453974 | ||||
| 3.0 V4 (2012) | 4 mm | Mesh / synthetic leather | 511457 | |||
| 3.0 V5 (2013) | Mesh | 580393 | ||||
| 3.0 Flyknit 2014 | hexagonal | Flyknit | 636232 | |||
| 3.0 Flyknit 2015 | 718418 | 218 g | ||||
2016-2018
Nike Free Run
The difference between the heel and the toe area ( English heel-to-toe drop , also called “forefoot-heel offset”) is 8 mm. The upper material consists of so-called "Engineered Mesh", which Nike describes as more durable compared to "Flyknit" upper material, but is inferior to this in terms of comfort. Characteristic is the heel area, which is designed differently from the rest of the shoe in different forms in all models. There is a reflective strip above it. The sole has hexagonal cuts.
Nike Free RN Flyknit
The upper of this shoe is made of "Flyknit", which is knitted and is reminiscent of socks. The laces are attached to so-called "flywires". The sole largely corresponds to that of the Free Run.
Nike Free RN Motion Flyknit
The difference between the heel and the toe area is 4 mm. The upper is made from "Flyknit" but has no "Flywires" but barnacles , which are attached to the upper. The sole has minor differences above the footprint compared to the Run and RN Flyknit, but has the same design on the underside. The upper opening through which the foot is passed is higher and looks more like a sock, while the opening of the other two variants has a more classic shape for sneakers.
properties
| RN | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| model | Sole structure | Forefoot-heel offset | Upper material | Swoosh | ID | Weight (size 43) |
| RN (2016) | triangular | 8 mm | Mesh | Retroreflector | 831508 | 242.5 g |
| RN 2017 | 880839 | |||||
| RN 2018 | hexagonal | 942836 | 299 g | |||
| RN Flyknit | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| model | Sole structure | Forefoot-heel offset | Upper material | Swoosh | ID | Weight (size 43) |
| RN Flyknit (2016) | triangular | 8 mm | Flyknit | 831069 | 227 g | |
| RN Flyknit 2017 | Flyknit | Retroreflector | 880843 | 224 g | ||
| RN Flyknit 2018 | hexagonal | Flyknit | 942838 | 234 g | ||
| RN Motion Flyknit | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| model | Sole structure | Forefoot-heel offset | Upper material | Swoosh | ID | Weight (size 43) |
| RN Motion Flyknit (2016) | triangular | 4 mm | Flyknit | 834584 | 223 g | |
| RN Motion Flyknit 2017 | 880845 | 234 g | ||||
| RN Motion Flyknit 2018 | hexagonal | 942840 | 261 g | |||
Since 2019
| RN 5.0 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| model | Sole structure | Forefoot-heel offset | Upper material | Swoosh | ID | Weight (size 43) |
| RN 5.0 (2019) | elongated incisions | 6 mm | Mesh / synthetic leather | AQ1289 | ||
| RN 5.0 2020 | CI9921 | |||||
| RN Flyknit 3.0 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| model | Sole structure | Forefoot-heel offset | Upper material | Swoosh | ID | Weight (size 43) |
| RN Flyknit 3.0 (2019) | elongated incisions | 4 mm | Flyknit | AQ5707 | ||
| RN Flyknit 3.0 2020 | Flyknit / suede | |||||
Other models
| model | ID |
|---|---|
| Trainer 5.0 | 308822 |
| 5.0 Premium | 315403 |
| Everyday + | 318787 |
| Everyday + 2 | 354572 |
| 7.0 V2 | 396046 |
| TR2 | 442031 |
| Waffle | 443913 |
| Trainer 5.0 V3 | 511018 |
| Run 2 NSW | 540244 |
| Trainer 3.0 V1 | 553684 |
| Run + 2 EXT | 555174 |
| Run 2 woven | 573920 |
| Trainer 5.0 V4 | 579809 |
| Inneva Woven SP | 598384 |
| Trainer 7.0 | 599086 |
| Flyknit NSW | 599459 |
| Run 2 sneaker boot | 616744 |
| Trainer 3.0 V2 | 630856 |
| Floor 14 | 642402 |
| Trainer 5.0 V5 | 644671 |
| 3.0 V5 PNT | 648341 |
| Orbit II SP | 657738 |
| Trainer 3.0 V3 | 705270 |
| Trainer 5.0 V6 | 719922 |
| Socfly SD | 724766 |
| Hypervenoma 2 | 747139 |
| Trainer 3.0 V4 | 749361 |
| Flyknit Mercurial | 805554 |
| Inneva Woven II SP | 813050 |
| RN Distance | 827115 |
| Train versatility | 833258 |
| RN Flyknit Gyakusou | 844100 |
| RN Distance 2 | 863775 |
| RN 2017 Solstice | 883295 |
| Hypervenom 3 Flyknit | 898030 |
| Train Virtue | 898052 |
| Trainer V7 | 898053 |
| TR Flyknit 3 | 942887 |
| TR V8 | AH9395 |
| TR 9 Ultra | AO0252 |
| X Metcon 2 | AQ8306 |
| RN 5.0 Shield | BV1223 |
| RN 5.0 JDI | CI1288 |
Web links
- Visualized history until 2014
- Comparison of the first two versions of Free 3.0
- Test report on the Free 3.0 v4
- Test report on the Free 3.0 v5
- Comparison of the Free RN Flyknit from 2016 and 2017
- Full history up to 2013
Individual evidence
- ↑ Nike Free at a glance. In: barefoot-shoes-net. Retrieved March 2, 2016 .
- ↑ Super Natural Run. Retrieved February 8, 2020 .
- ↑ a b c Nike Free: Natural Motion Inspired Design. Retrieved February 8, 2020 .
- ↑ Nike Free AZ Shares Inside Story of Natural Motion. Retrieved February 8, 2020 .
- ↑ Nike Free Flyknit Provides Compression Fit with Free Flexibility. Retrieved February 8, 2020 .
- ↑ Nike Free 2014 Running Collection Revolutionizes Natural Motion Flexibility. Retrieved February 8, 2020 .
- ↑ 2015 Nike Free Collection: Five Reasons Less is More. Retrieved February 8, 2020 .
- ↑ Nike Free AZ Shares Inside Story of Natural Motion. Retrieved February 8, 2020 .
- ↑ Nike Free 2014 Running Collection Revolutionizes Natural Motion Flexibility. Retrieved February 8, 2020 .
- ↑ 2015 Nike Free Collection: Five Reasons Less is More. Retrieved February 8, 2020 .
- ↑ Nike Free 3.0 Running Shoe - White - Red - SneakerNews.com. In: Sneaker News. July 2, 2008, Retrieved March 4, 2020 (American English).
- ↑ StackPath. Retrieved February 8, 2020 .
- ↑ The Editors of Runner's World: Nike Free 3.0 V3 - Men's. December 30, 2013. Retrieved February 18, 2020 (American English).
- ↑ Nike Free AZ Shares Inside Story of Natural Motion. Retrieved February 8, 2020 .
- ↑ Nike Free 2014 Running Collection Revolutionizes Natural Motion Flexibility. Retrieved February 8, 2020 .
- ↑ 2015 Nike Free Collection: Five Reasons Less is More. Retrieved February 8, 2020 .
- ↑ Nike Free RN Motion Flyknit Evolves the Nike Free Legacy. Retrieved February 8, 2020 .
- ↑ Nike Free RN Motion Flyknit 2017. Accessed February 8, 2020 .
- ↑ 2019 Nike Free RN 5.0 and Nike Free RN Flyknit 3.0 Running Shoes. Retrieved February 8, 2020 .
- ↑ 2019 Nike Free RN 5.0 and Nike Free RN Flyknit 3.0 Running Shoes. Retrieved February 8, 2020 .