Paul

from little rock, arkansas

The shoes worked great! I got them and that same night went free running and could tell an immediate difference in my abilities. I would recommend these to any free runner or Parkour athlete.

Graham G

They have excellent traction, but are not flexible and heavy. They also have absolutely no arch support... although I guess that's what you should expect from free-running shoes.

Anonymous

from New York

I purchased these to serve as my mountain biking and commuting shoes. They stick really well to the pedals; so much so that I can pull on the upstroke. They needed about a week of breaking in, though. Now, they are quite comfortable.

Brands I'd also recommend: Salomon

David B

from Greenbrier, Tennessee

Wow, very sticky sole...meaning you get a really good grip on the surface you are on. I read other reviews before I purchased mine and have to agree on the downside that they are pretty "clompy" loud. I have only had my shoes for a short period and hope they break in soon. Right now feeling a bit stiff and box-like. Now I don't mean to sound negative and I really hope they will become one of my favorite parkour/ freerunning shoes as are my K-Swiss and Vibram Fivefinger KSO's. So far though they are not. I waited for about a year for Zappos.com to carry them so I could try them without a big risk. I love this company's return/exchange policy. I do like them enough not to be returning them, and since they are not cheap I guess that speaks for itself.

Brands I'd also recommend: vibram fivefinger kso's(for minimalist runners) k-swiss(just search for freerunning/parkour)

John L

from USA

Nice except quite narrow in forefoot. I wanted to return mine but had tossed the box. Also, soles are so hard you make a clomping noise.

Isaiah S

from Guam

I'm a little new to Parkour. The rubber is very sticky. Really helpful with wall runs. The biggest downside is how inflexible it is. My previous shoe was a trail runner and it was a huge switch. Although the stiffness is good for stability, it felt like i was wearing boots rather than a performance shoe. I have a natural ability to adapt though so I adjusted to it and now it's just as easy to use as my other shoes. I don't regret buying them at all.

Eric W

from Timonium, MD

Got this in a 1/2 size larger than my regular shoes, and is way too narrow in the forefoot. Great shoe otherwise, but my toes started to go numb after wearing these for about 20 minutes around the house. The next size up would most likely be too long, so they must go back. Very disappointing.

Cody R

I have 4 years specifically training Parkour. I have worn every Parkour specific shoe out there so far. The rubber is stickier on all surfaces compared to the free runner shoe. It is more durable all around. Extremely bad side: I really dislike how stiff the shoes are, even after a week or two of breaking in. The free runner shoes were stiff, but at least they broke in. I think this had to do with the sole wrapping around the sides; which provides durability but hurts flexibility.For some reason, after 2 weeks of running in this shoe. I developed an MCL irritaion in my right knee. I believe it has something to do with these shoes. I'm going to hold off wearing them for a few weeks. I'll start wearing them for a short period after I heal.

Brands I'd also recommend: Inonv-8

Brian

Great shoes! Spent some time today walking downtown in these and I'm sold. Out of the box they are very comfortable, and have just the right amount of heel height to strike a balance between a running/walking shoe and skate/tennis shoe. They look great and have a somewhat narrow toe profile. If you have wide feet, these may not be ideal. The sole rubber feels like it would stick to walls. I found these to be relatively lightweight and not too chunky as some have said. For comparison, they weigh just a bit less that a Converse Chuck Taylor. Again, thanks Zappos!

Brands I'd also recommend: Ahnu, Garmont, Scarpa