Are Nike Lunar 1.5 narrower in the forefoot then 1.0?
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Finft,
From a technical standpoint, they should be the exact same fit with Nike saying the update to the 1.5 was just breathability. We also just playtested the 1.5s and did find some slight changes between the two. Mainly we felt like the support was firmer, but the last should be the same.
Our playtesters with wider feet would agree that the forefoot was narrow and they felt some pressure in that area as well. A few hours of a break-in seemed to help.
Hope that helps,
Michelle
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I know when I started playing in the 1.5s I grabbed my original LBs and compared. I only noticed the differences I mentioned before.Thanks Michelle,
But I've played in them for more then a week, until I become aware of the issues with 1.5.
My 1.0 pairs (slightly more used) don't rub me in the same way
Did you playtesters compared this narrow forefoot in 1.5 with how it was in 1.0?
Cheers!
However, if you check out our written review, Chris & Andy compare to the original ones. They seemed to think the fit was practically identical.
http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/reviews/NMLBBW/NMLBBWreview.html
Sorry if that doesn't help answer your question about the narrow forefoot,
Michelle, TW
Fintft
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Hi guys,
I’m amazed no other posters have anything to say on the subject, when even 3-4 play testers from TW had various opinions (please see below)…
So anyone else, care to share his/her impressions please?
B/c I’m confused for future orders (Although it’s true that I got 2 pairs of Lunars 1.0 and one pair of 1.5+ two unused 4.3s Ballistecs for now)
Thanks again Michelle!
After reading the review, I’ll have to try the shoes again from a different angle, b/c it could be, not a narrow fit, but one other thing, like these two:
1. Too roomy above the feet (as Marco and Chris mentioned)
2. The upper material wearing out quickly and not holding very well (as per Andy)
Marco also found the fit to be a little roomy in the front of the shoes, He stated, "These shoes had ample cushioning throughout the heel and the midfoot. I found the forefoot to be very roomy, particularly above my feet. The shoes didn't quite cinch enough to hug this part of my feet, and it felt as though there wasn't as much padding in this part of the shoes.
Marco after he inserted his orthotics. He explained, "These shoes flexed pretty far back, which caused my arches to ache after long periods on court. To combat this I inserted my orthotics, which helped give me a bit more stability in this area. The extra room above my toes kept them from getting locked down, which didn't cause any support issues but did take a bit of getting used to."
The Lunar Ballistec 1.5's fit did come into play for Chris, who said, "The fit of these shoes was a tad roomy and allowed my feet to slide around a little inside. On the plus side, I didn't slide enough to get any blisters during any of my hour-long testing sessions. I think if I were playing tournaments with longer matches and multiple matches a day then I'd have issues
Andy noted how his pair of shoes didn't hold up to his liking. He explained, "After about 20 hours on court the tread pattern underneath my big toes is showing significant balding. Although the upper material looks thick in the areas where you need the most durability, it wore quickly and did not hold up well. Like the previous version, as well as the Vapor 9.5 Tour, the 1.5s offer below average durability for a premium performance tennis shoe."
Cheers everyone and happy tennis!
