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Breathable mesh upper with Flywire for enhanced fit, support and stability
with minimal weight
Internal microfiber bands for enhanced lockdown and a
snug, secure fit
Reflective elements for enhanced visibility in low-light
conditions
EVA sockliner molded around the curve of the heel and medial arch
for better fit, comfort and support
Springy, lightweight LunarLite cushioning
for soft yet responsive shock absorption
Phylite carrier housing the
LunarLite foam core to enhance cushioning and support, with a virtual medial
post to help moderate pronation
Molded sipes along the carrier's base for
enhanced flexibility and a more neutral, efficient stride
Waffle Pistons for
increased cushioning and response
Rubber in high-wear areas for durability
and traction
Nike+ ready
Weight: 5.5 ounces
NIKE LunaRacer
Given Flywire’s early success with middle-distance Track and
Field events, bringing its lightweight support to distance racing seemed
natural. So, too, did marrying the technology with Lunarlite foam, Nike’s most
advanced new cushioning system. Flywire works like cables on a suspension
bridge, providing precisely engineered support for the foot. The Flywire
filaments are placed only where support is required, allowing for the reduction
of materials, which equals reduction of weight. Made with Flywire, an upper
weighs mere grams, while Lunarlite foam is both lightweight and highly
responsive, two qualities which are usually mutually exclusive in cushioning.
The foam also distributes the pressure patterns evenly across the foot more
to protect it from pain and injury—all important for distance events. In the
Nike Zoom Victory Spike—designed for middle distance Track and Field events—Flywire
proved a great success in competition. After Nike athletes Kara Goucher and
Bernard Lagat both medaled in the 2007 World Track & Field Championships in
Osaka, designers looked at where else the innovation could be applied. The
marathon was a natural choice. On race day, marathon runners sacrifice
cushioning. It’s not responsive enough, meaning that it absorbs too much energy
so marathoners end up expending more energy as they run. The race might be more
comfortable but it’s more work, and at 26.2 miles, energy conservation is
critical. Nike designers didn’t think distance runners should have to sacrifice
either in a road race, so they came up with a lightweight racing flat, the
LunaRacer, that wasn’t stiff, that was soft and returned energy to the athlete.
Articulated with flex grooves, the LunaRacer’s outsole follows the foot’s
natural motion, while Flywire works with the foot, stretching where an athlete
needs it and providing support where it’s needed—almost like an extra ligament.
Over the metatarsal area, Flywire gives an important feature in a grueling road
race, while simultaneously locking down the midfoot and heel. The design team
found that with a more flexible midsole and outsole, a Flywire upper has a more
dynamic fit. As the technology’s creator Jay Meschter explains, “We started to
realize the relationship of the bottom of the upper. Because you have an upper
that's holding the foot accurately, when you put on firm outsoles, they
compromise the fit. With a compliant, moveable outsole, you can actually feel
the cable all the way around the foot instead of just landing on this hard plank
on the bottom of your foot, which causes the Flywire upper to tent out to the
side.” The LunaRacer weighs a mere 5.5 ounces, and elite athletes who’ve
experienced Lunarlite foam cushioning are reporting that after their long runs
they feel less beat up
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