Nike Men's Odyssey React 2 S Street Running Shoes

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The Odyssey React Shield has the same kind of full heel cup that the first version of the Epic React has. Not even rain or the elements will make you fail your training goals with the Nike Odyssey React 2 Shield running shoes. After all, an upper that protects your feet from winter rain, wind, and snow is little without a midsole that you’ll enjoy running on. Social media and advertising cookies of third parties are used to offer you social media functionalities and personalized ads.

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Its support type is designated as neutral, meaning that it's designed for runners with neutral pronation. There's a foam collar for that extra bit of ankle support just in case you momentarily lose your footing in very slick conditions. And because when it's wet it's often quite dark too, the Nike swoosh logo and part of the tongue are covered in striped reflective trim as a safety feature in low visibility. So if you are looking for a shoe you can use in wet weather conditions and you are a fan of the Epic React midsole material and aren’t looking for a bit of stability or maybe you just have a bit of a narrower foot, this is the shoe for you.

Of the many test pairs sitting in my closet, I chose the Nike Odyssey Shield React for that four-mile battle against icy sidewalks and a sub-zero windchill. Personally, I liked the Nike React foam, but I didn’t have a pair of water repellent running shoes yet.After putting on three long-sleeve layers up top — the third being a wind- and waterproof GoreTex jacket — a pair of winter running tights, a cotton beanie, wool socks, sunglasses, and some burly gloves, the final pieces of outerwear I needed were shoes. Sure the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 36 is top-performing running shoe, but its fabric upper means that a run will turn miserable in bad weather. The new Storm Tread rubber, in combination with a wavy pattern and a series of carvings on the midfoot, generates enormous traction over any terrain by repelling water out of the outsole.

It’s a soft yet stable cushioning platform that has enough spring for a 5K, and it can also hold up during long runs,” one tester said. One of our wear testers had similarly positive experiences with the upper material by putting it through a range of tests that it aced, which serves as greater proof of its performance in bad weather. Storm Thread rubber are used for the Odyssey React Shield, which provides more traction on wet surfaces. Please do not use the `Remember me` option if using a computer with public access or that is used by more than one person.While their spikes have won countless medals, they’re best known for their record-breaking speed range, including the pioneering Alphafly and the legendary Pegasus. Considering they have the Nike swagger factor and don’t break the bank like some other Nike models do, the Odyssey React Shield 2 is an under-discussed running shoe option for most people! It also makes it impossible to lace them any other way, which seems to be a trend in running shoes lately, because I’ve got several pairs that have that same problem.

The upper is made out of two smooth materials, one that makes up most of the midfoot of the upper and another a bit more stretchy material that makes up the toe box, tongue and heel counter of this shoe. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience.A Storm Tread wet rubber outsole delivers optimal grip on wet surfaces while maintaining the smooth, cushioned ride you know and love with React foam.