Nike Men's Odyssey React 2 S Street Running Shoes

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Sprinting is where Odyssey React Shield 2 performed the most poorly because they are simply too heavy and not responsive enough to be good for anything at a tempo pace or faster, and don’t even think about using these for a track workout. In some cases these cookies improve the speed with which we can process your request, allow us to remember site preferences you’ve selected. Second is its Shield upper: a water resistant, semi-insulated material that gives you a snug fit and keeps your feet warm, even on runs along snowy and slushy streets. Its support type is designated as neutral, meaning that it's designed for runners with neutral pronation. The outsole of the Odyssey React Shield has more rubber than the outsole of the Epic React, making it perfect in wet weather conditions.

While their spikes have won countless medals, they’re best known for their record-breaking speed range, including the pioneering Alphafly and the legendary Pegasus. Pro:Direct Sport and Nike Members can now connect their memberships for free to access even more benefits including exclusive products, experiences, and rewards. However, I was sceptical of Odyssey React Shield 2 because I had never heard a thing about them, which is pretty rare for Nike running shoes. It also makes it impossible to lace them any other way, which seems to be a trend in running shoes lately, because I’ve got several pairs that have that same problem. They fit true to size and are plenty comfortable for runs of any type or even other types of workouts, but I wouldn’t recommend these for true speedwork sessions.The Nike Odyssey React Shield 2 for men is a weather-resistant running shoe with tough, on-trend techwear style looks, just the thing for crushing a few miles on a typical British rainy day. These shoes incorporate several technologies and improvements that make them surprisingly effective when running on wet terrain, while still maintaining the excellent speed and performance of their street version. When asked about this shoe’s cushioning, one of our wear testers also stated that the React foam was great for a range of intensities, even after sustained testing. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience.

These include cookies that allow you to be remembered as you explore the site within a single session or, if you request, from session to session. Blue Ribbon Sports, as they were originally known, began as an importer, offering Onitsuka Tiger running shoes to American athletes in the 1960s. I think the cushion is plenty for daily running, but anything entering double-digit mileage in a single run would lead to some aching feet. This in turn is reinforced with an outsole of Stormtread rubber, offering sticky, non-slip contact on wet pavements and tracks. I tested Odyssey React Shield 2 in a variety of settings: easy running, sprinting, jogging on the treadmill, and doing some random exercises in the gym.Not once did I ever feel any discomfort on any part of my feet, which is rare for a new pair of shoes. To have dry feet, one should wear technical socks that wick moisture and transport it to the membrane, not cotton ones, as they accumulate it instead. There's a foam collar for that extra bit of ankle support just in case you momentarily lose your footing in very slick conditions. Reinforcements at the toecap and heel, combined with a highly customizable lace closure, keep these sneakers’ snug fit at consistently high levels, while a padded heel collar offers greater comfort and support to the Achilles´ tendon. De-selecting these cookies may result in seeing advertising that is not as relevant to you or you not being able to link effectively with Facebook, Twitter, or other social networks and/or not allowing you to share content on social media.

As the foam resists compression and keeps its shape, you get that exciting out-of-the-box experience with every run. Although I like the Epic React foam, I did miss a bit of stability in the upper on the medial as well as the lateral side. The shoes held up well on dry pavement and treadmill surfaces, but I did notice a lot of slippage on wet roads compared to other shoes. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform.One of our wear testers had similarly positive experiences with the upper material by putting it through a range of tests that it aced, which serves as greater proof of its performance in bad weather.

Of the many test pairs sitting in my closet, I chose the Nike Odyssey Shield React for that four-mile battle against icy sidewalks and a sub-zero windchill. I’m also currently a radiology resident training (and running) in San Antonio, TX, so I have to fit it all into a tight schedule, be flexible, and often exercise on suboptimal amounts of sleep. This isn’t a shoe that will ever have you thinking about how you feel, either in a very positive or very negative way. Inspired by 90s sportswear, your new favorite pants feature tonal 3-Stripes detailing and an unexpected yet ultra-stylish double waistband.They already stitched an overlay on top of the tongue, so they might as well put the label on the inside like most shoe companies. I don’t think the Odyssey React Shield 2 was ever marketed to be a long-run or speed work shoe, but they don’t perform as such.