![]() ![]() The tongue is padded and raises high up the top of the foot, complemented by a curled out heel cup, both of which gave no irritation. This, added to the large delta logo give the Nano X a somewhat retro look, which I wholeheartedly agree with Reebok when they claim this to be the best looking Nano yet. Both raise far up the ankle for aesthetic purposes, and are padded for comfort. One of the first things you notice about the Nano X is the heel cup and tongue height. Due to the wide toe box they feel comfortable straight away and there are no areas that rub. Perhaps a little narrower than the Nano 9, but not too noticeable. Due to this I ordered the Nano X in an EU 39 also and they too fit perfectly. For clarification, I am usually a women’s UK 6.5/ EU 40/ USA 8.5, regular width in shoes, and normally go half a size larger in running and training shoes.Īfter sending back a pair of EU 40.5 Nano 9’s I settled on an EU 39 which fit perfectly. On the foot I find Nanos to come up very large. Its heavier than the Nano 9, and likely the heaviest Nano yet. In the hand the shoe feels heavy and solid. It’s immediately clear from the design of the shoe that this is packed with technology and has been adapted and improved from previous models. This lack of CrossFit branding of course continues on the design of the shoe, with no mention of it, and the delta logo being fully replaced with the traditional vector. Perhaps due to the fact people automatically associate the Nano with CrossFit, but also maybe because Reebok are trying to appeal to the wide fitness market, with the popularity of HIIT and boutique fitness classes continuing to boom. For starters, the box no longer features any CrossFit branding. The advantage of it being in its 10th version is that each launch has taken onboard athlete feedback and improved a little each time.īefore even opening the box you can tell this shoe is different than previous Nanos. This coupled with a highly durable upper, and now (at least in my opinion) the best looking training shoe so far, is how the Nano X demands it premium price tag. This gives the athlete a stable base for lifting, and the Nano X is no different. The Nano’s only real competitor at present is the Nike Metcon range (currently in its 5th version with the 6th launching this year), with the NoBull Trainer also emerging as a challenger recently.Īll Nano’s since day one have features a wide toe box and low heel drop. Now in its 10th (X) iteration, the Nano has grown in popularity amongst CrossFit athletes, appealing to everyone from beginners to the fittest athletes in the world, and everyone in between. Reebok launched the Nano range in 2011, along with their 10 year commencement of CrossFit Games’ sponsorship. Training shoes need to, amongst other things, provide a wide base for lifting and have a low heel top toe drop (generally less than 4mm) to allow stability in heel and ‘feel’ of floor. This isn’t what you want to happen when lifting heavy weights, or changing direction fast. Running shoes are designed to cushion the foot when landing, and move the foot through the natural running gait. All of which require a different type of stability to running. Training shoes are designed to better protect your feet during exercise such as lateral moves, jumping and lifting weights. If you’re not familiar with training shoes, and are more used to running shoes, they differ in the way they are made throughout the whole shoe. The new Nano X (ten) promised to be the most ‘runnable’ Nano yet, so was this going to be the missing piece and make it the perfect training shoe? It was super tough, comfortable, great for lifting and plymoterics and but only OK for running. A few months ago we reviewed the Nano 9 and found it to be a superb training shoe, testing it against a whole host of training scenarios.
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