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Nike Lunarswifts - any good for distance runs??

  • 20-09-2011 3:37pm
    #1
    Rantan
    Registered Users Posts: 612 ✭✭✭


    Just a quick one re lunar swifts...
    I bought a pair recently and am breaking them in at them mo. I am training for DCM and was thinking of using them as my LSR shoe and race shoe. I'm not sure if I fully trust them, I went into Elverys with the intention of coming out with a pair of glides but saw the price of the swifts (in the 26.2% sale) and grabbed them. Anyone use them for long runs? any positive/negative feedback appreciated
    thanks


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  • #2
    PaulieC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,196 ✭✭✭PaulieC


    Rantan wrote: »
    Just a quick one re lunar swifts...
    I bought a pair recently and am breaking them in at them mo. I am training for DCM and was thinking of using them as my LSR shoe and race shoe. I'm not sure if I fully trust them, I went into Elverys with the intention of coming out with a pair of glides but saw the price of the swifts (in the 26.2% sale) and grabbed them. Anyone use them for long runs? any positive/negative feedback appreciated
    thanks

    you'd better hope so else it wasn't really a real saving :-)

    Seriously though, there's a comparison here


  • #3
    nellocono
    Registered Users Posts: 419 ✭✭nellocono


    LunarSwifts are pretty much a slightly scaled down version of the LunarElites so they come in at a cheaper price point but with most of the same technology.
    They are not going to be as cushioned as the Glides so it really depends on whether you need/want all that cushioning...


  • #4
    Rantan
    Registered Users Posts: 612 ✭✭✭Rantan


    thanks Guys, I should have just shelled out the few extra quid for the glides - I dont know if the swifts are right for me - I have a pair of glides with about 500miles in them and they were my all time favourites - I think I just panicked in the shop!


  • #5
    TFBubendorfer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,340 ✭✭✭TFBubendorfer


    I've recently purchased a pair of swifts and find them perfectly nice, there's nothing wrong with them.


  • #6
    Rantan
    Registered Users Posts: 612 ✭✭✭Rantan


    TFBubendorfer wrote: »
    I've recently purchased a pair of swifts and find them perfectly nice, there's nothing wrong with them.


    thansk TBF - you have a good experience with them on long runs?


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  • #7
    G-Money
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,199 ✭✭✭G-Money


    I believe RQ is the official Nike spokesperson in these parts and she can probably advise you :pac:


  • #8
    TFBubendorfer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,340 ✭✭✭TFBubendorfer


    Rantan wrote: »
    thansk TBF - you have a good experience with them on long runs?

    Not yet, but no issues whatsoever on 10 mile runs and I fully intend on using them for long runs as soon as it's their turn in the rotation.


  • #9
    Rantan
    Registered Users Posts: 612 ✭✭✭Rantan


    TFBubendorfer wrote: »
    Not yet, but no issues whatsoever on 10 mile runs and I fully intend on using them for long runs as soon as it's their turn in the rotation.

    good to know thanks, I've done a couple of 10k's in them but nothing more - I'm a bit paranoid with dublin around the corner - unfortunatley I am the type of person who needs soimething to fixate on!!


  • #10
    violator13
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 274 ✭✭violator13


    The swifts are a tighter fit than the glides and stiffer. Not ideal for long distance. Really worth the extra few quid for the glides.


  • #11
    menoscemo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,915 ✭✭✭✭menoscemo


    violator13 wrote: »
    The swifts are a tighter fit than the glides and stiffer. Not ideal for long distance. Really worth the extra few quid for the glides.

    They are deinitely a lot stiffer than the glides. More similar in feel to Asics (which might be a good thing for some).

    I bought a pair of Swifts because they were cehap and looked nice. Wore them for a few short recovery runs but haven't worn them since.


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