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With the new Nike Free Waffle Parkour Shoes, Nike have combined the past and the present. The design of the upper is similar but with subtle differences from that of the old model, but the advance sole is a new creation. These shoes also have a breathable mesh with strategically placed over lays, a phylite midsole,
and flex grooves on the outside that allows free movement of feet.The best sportsmen and women ensure they are diligent and choose the right shoes to wear for the terrain.
Light and comfortable, the F-Lite 230 Parkour certainly appeals to many an outdoor enthusiast. They are ideal in use on hard packed mountainous terrain and over both short and long distance races. The extra padding and comfort they provide has been noted by many, which add to the overall appeal of these Parkour shoes.
The 230 free running shoe is composed of a synthetic and textile mesh upper, which is designed for breathability, and a textile lining for added comfort, as mentioned above and a sticky rubber outsole for great grip on wet surfaces. At a price of $104.95 USD (around 70 GBP), these are certainly up there with the other greats in the Parkour realm, such as the K Swiss Ariake and the FiveTen Warhawk.
Part of the uniqueness of this special sole is that is offers a 'toe wrap' protection, meaning that sole extends around to the front of the shoe and protects the toes, which comes in handy with wall runs. I have used specialty running trainers in the past for my Parkour training and have to say I was less than impressed when the toe started to come away from the shoe after just a few running sessions. With the Five Ten models, you certainly get what you pay for.
This shoe is made especially for activities in urban settings, like Parkour, urban races, jogging, or free running and has become a hit among the parkour community. Since then a newer model has been released, the F-Lite 311. This has had mixed reviews amongst the urban free runners and Traceurs as the price has been set a little high and they are relatively unproven on the market.
Since the early days of testing average run-of-the-mill running shoes I can attest to the improvements made ever since Nike and K-Swiss joined the Free Running market. Their years of production and design knowledge are clear in their designs and today's leader is the K-Swiss Ariake 3. This shoe retails at around $120 USD but I have managed to find them for just $100 USD online.There are other running shoes that I would now recommend for Parkour, such as the Puma Nightfox, the Adidas Climacool and the Nike Free run. All of which can take a much more abuse than the average running shoe. So in summary, Yes, is is possible to
Use running shoes for Parkour, you just need to do a little research and you will find more than suitable makes and models both online and on the highstreet.
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