![]() ![]() Nike’s React Infinity Run is really nothing like that. Though we don’t use the term as much any more, the Structure 22 is more like a motion control shoe. This stability is accomplished via a sort of hard plastic heel cup that runs around the back of the foot and also extends down through the rear of the midsole. While this review doesn’t have the scope to investigate that claim, we will address the second part of the above statement comparing this shoe to the Structure 22.Īs a quick primer, the Structure 22 is a 10mm offset shoe that is considered one of Nike’s most stable pairs. If there was ANY product that actually reduced injury rates by 50%-heck even 20%-this would be nothing short of a miracle. Now I’m not one to post information from brand websites word-for-word, but this is a pretty bold claim, and it does two things: First, it sets up the Nike React Infinity Run as a product that will significantly reduce injury-so the study says. Nike React Infinity Run: Comparing The Comparison Our study found that 30.3% of Nike Air Zoom Structure 22 runners experienced an injury but only 14.5% of Nike React Infinity Run runners experienced an injury. *The Nike React Infinity Run reduced running injuries by 52% compared to the Nike Air Zoom Structure 22 in a study of 226 men and women during a 12 week run training program (injury = missing 3 or more consecutive runs due to running related pain). Based on the results, we think we’re on the right track: In testing*, the Nike React Infinity Run showed a 52 percent lower injury rate compared to the Nike Structure 22, our leading motion control shoe. ![]() To see if the shoe could help reduce injury compared to our motion control shoe, we commissioned a study through the British Columbia Sports Medicine Research Foundation where runners followed a 12-week variable training program ending in a half marathon. There’s no carbon plate to draw federations’ possible ire, but triathletes should be excited about the concept behind the new shoe because they’re said to greatly reduce injury. Nike’s latest shoe, the React Infinity Run Flyknit may not generate as much titillating excitement as their (now) controversial “percent” line (the 4%, the NEXT%, and now the alien-like Alphafly NEXT%). Video Review: New Hoka Carbon X Running Shoes Hoka or Nike? We Compare Two Carbon-Plated Running Shoes Pros: Lightweight for a trainer, big offset/rocker for those who like that feelĬons: Abject lack of stability, narrow fit, issues with foot retention The new Nike React Infinity Run Flyknit shoes may have structure and injury prevention in mind, but our review paints a different picture.īasics: Lots of foam, great aesthetics, and an innovative upper with multisport bells-and-whistles, but some odd comparisons from Nike For access to all of our training, gear, and race coverage, plus exclusive training plans, FinisherPix photos, event discounts, and GPS apps,
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