For those new to minimalist running, the Nike Free Run 3 offers a welcome break from traditional running shoes. Its midsole is light and flexible, but still offers ample padding and protection from the road. The slightly lowered heel allows for a more natural footstrike, but has enough cushion for heel strikers as well. The upper is secure and stretchy, with an adaptable arch that wraps your foot for a personalized fit.

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Weight: 8.4 oz (size 9)

Stack Height: Heel (23mm), Forefoot (15mm)

Available Widths: D=Medium

How It Fits (based on width D)

Sizing: Standard running shoe length
Heel: Medium
Midfoot: Medium volume
Forefoot: Medium
Toe-Box Height: Low
Arch Structure: Medium
Shoe Shape: Curved

INTRODUCTION

The Free Run+ 3 is a minimum featured, minimum neutral shoe designed for speedwork, racing, and daily training.

CUSHIONING

Phylite uses a lightweight midsole material designed for a resilient ride with enough durability to double as an outsole.

MIDSOLE

Phylite uses a lightweight midsole material designed for a resilient ride with enough durability to double as an outsole.
Crash pad at the bottom of the heel is a decoupled, gender-specific unit that reduces impact shock and corrects over pronation.
Nike Free sipes uses gender-specific flex grooves to allow barefoot-like flexibility and stability.
Transtarsal Flex Grooves are deep outsole cuts running diagonally under the midfoot area for increased flexibility and mobility.

UPPER

Nanoply is a seamless, ultra-thin upper material, that helps to support the foot in specific areas while allowing breathable stretch in other areas.
Free-specific mesh has a stitch-free design for breathable, barefoot comfort.
Dynamic Fit uses a supportive inner sleeve that wraps under the arch and around the midfoot for increased arch support and an adaptive fit.
Asymmetrical lacing wraps the foot to the shoe and relieves pressure over the top ridge of the foot.
Molded sockliner mimics the curvature of the foot for a closer fit and underfoot cushioning.
Strobel Last with the upper stitched to full-length fabric for a comfortable underfoot feel.

OUTSOLE

Waffle lugs built into the Phylite outsole compress on impact for increased cushioning.
BRS 1000 carbon rubber provides durable traction.

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