Nike Zegama 2
Very much initial impressions (a 1 kilometer jog when they first arrived and an easy 6 mile trail run this morning, located in Arizona) (170lbs easy pace about 8:15 per mile for reference)
That said initial impressions are very positive. I hover between a 10.5-11 us sizing in most shoes. I tried both in the Zegama and opted for the size 11. Definitely not Altra levels of width but more roomy than my Salomons. Which is pretty much perfect for me in terms of comfort and performance.
These shoes are very comfortable. Just as advertised the ZoomX makes the shoes feel soft and bouncy but the outer carrier foam does seem to make them feel much more stable than my NB Rebel V3s on the trail. Midsole flex also feels very appropriate for the trail vs the Asics Trabuco 11s I tried which were way too stiff for example.
The upper is comfortable and form fitting. Ive had great lock down so far. The white colorway is going to get very dirty.
The outsole is obviously great in the dry, I assume it is good in the wet but no test yet. Also no issues on the pavement.
I still need to get into some more technical rocky trails with these and go on some longer runs. I will report back. I did not run in the Zegama 1 so I cant compare.
Very much initial impressions (a 1 kilometer jog when they first arrived and an easy 6 mile trail run this morning, located in Arizona) (170lbs easy pace about 8:15 per mile for reference)
That said initial impressions are very positive. I hover between a 10.5-11 us sizing in most shoes. I tried both in the Zegama and opted for the size 11. Definitely not Altra levels of width but more roomy than my Salomons. Which is pretty much perfect for me in terms of comfort and performance.
These shoes are very comfortable. Just as advertised the ZoomX makes the shoes feel soft and bouncy but the outer carrier foam does seem to make them feel much more stable than my NB Rebel V3s on the trail. Midsole flex also feels very appropriate for the trail vs the Asics Trabuco 11s I tried which were way too stiff for example.
The upper is comfortable and form fitting. Ive had great lock down so far. The white colorway is going to get very dirty.
The outsole is obviously great in the dry, I assume it is good in the wet but no test yet. Also no issues on the pavement.
I still need to get into some more technical rocky trails with these and go on some longer runs. I will report back. I did not run in the Zegama 1 so I cant compare.