The Nike Free Run 2 Jogs Again
Unlike a handful of that have appeared to forget about in 2021, they have indeed remembered the 10th anniversary of the . Sneakerheads who were deep into the scene a decade ago will recall the overwhelming success of the Free Run 2 for casual use. This phenomenon predated the athleisure movement by a couple of years, and Nike definitely premeditated this industry shift by concurrently releasing the Quickstrike-tier ‘City Pack’ under the Nike Sportswear banner to complement the performance running version of the FR2. It was also a cover story for ! But anyway, 10 years on, the Nike Free Run 2 is back and ready to continue lifestyle duties once again.
This is evident in the fact that this Sequoia/Black/Medium Olive/Sail colourway uses a combination of suede and mesh on the uppers – once the standard in running shoe materials, but definitely an anachronism for today. The idiosyncratic webbed support upper returns, ready to hug the foot in tandem with the one-piece stretch mesh bootie. And underfoot, the namesake Free sole makes its toothy re-emergence – but let’s hope this reprisal doesn’t resurrect the ill-conceived hybrids that borrowed this legendary sole. And as technology has progressed, this retro drops the + symbol from its name because it no longer carries the Nike+ system.
Keep an eye out for the Free Run 2 at Nike retailers in coming months.