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[wunforfun]

Does anyone have any feedback on these new shoes? (the ones with the fluro yellow soles and black or white upper?)

[gmac]

wunforfun, on Aug 2 2009, 01:54 PM, said:

Does anyone have any feedback on these new shoes? (the ones with the fluro yellow soles and black or white upper?)

This is the best shoe I've run in. They are so light that after a long run my legs and feet still feel fresh.

I have tried running in numerous shoes but have a problem of wearing out the inside heel of the upper due to wearing orthotics. The lunas eliminate this problem as there is minimal material in the upper.

I see the new Luna Glides have just been released and these will be my next pair so I can alternate them with the Luna Trainers.

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Another fan here.

Have all three incarnations and love the lightweight cushioning of the Trainers and the Racers. The Glides are a little different again - not as light, but still not heavy. Great road feel and if you like the Trainers, the Glides could become your workhorse, freeing up the Trainers for speedwork and longer tempo type stuff.

[Bull]

G'day wunforfun,

I've tried them but didn't really like them. They feel nice on and extremely light but too spongy for me.

Cheers
Bull

[grimsey]

Have had these runners since they first came out and i love them. I used the lunars in last years six foot and they were great even over that distance and terrain. I use the racers for road running and track workouts .Only positives from me

[swaggerer]

I don't usually like spongy shoes(Lame loves spongy shoes for some reason) , but the Lunar Racers are great. I think they just feel spongy. They are, for me, quite supportive and although "spongy" don't seem to drain any energy. I would say that they are the best shoes ever for hardcore speed training.

I can't see why the trainers would be any different for general all-round training as they are built on the same last (I am still using up my old Pegasus and Air Span collection so can't comment on the trainers).

Still prefer Spiders for racing.

Cheers,
Swagger

Edited by swaggerer, 04 August 2009 - 12:26 AM.

[Colin]

When you get out of your Vomeros or Pegasus (or Nimbus for that matter) the Lunars are not spongy at all. They are not genuine racing shoes really, more a light weight trainer that you can do speed work in...so in that respect great.

Having said that, I haven't done much running of any sort lately...but they are the first shoes I put on to wear around house etc...very comfy.

[FatboyCsaba]

wunforfun, on Aug 2 2009, 01:54 PM, said:

Does anyone have any feedback on these new shoes? (the ones with the fluro yellow soles and black or white upper?)

Nike means quality, I vouch for this company.

Nike make the best running shoes on the planet (and the moon also). The pegasus range have embedded electronic in the sole that talk to ipod to give you feedback. Because of the electronics they cant be ripped of by pirates like other brands. Nike's last forever.

I have one pair 2 years old, the cushion went soft after about 2000Km. I bought another pair and washed the original in the washing machine, it came out like brand new.

Edited by FatboyCsaba, 04 August 2009 - 03:20 PM.

[runnur]

I bought a pair of Lunar trainers 2 weeks ago,Ive ran about 80 odd kms in them including the c2s I think they are great,however I seem to have a problem with a bit of bruising of the outside tips of my big toes,which is a shame,because apart from this they are fine.I think I'll have to try another type of runner.
This is how my toe was after 9 days

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Edited by runnur, 22 August 2009 - 12:46 AM.

[BostonCalling]

I am keen to pick up a pair of Lunaracers before Melbourne Marathon. If the suitable people out there trust me, can you PM me with a suggestion for me as to where I could get these at a good price.

Thanks

[kbryant]

I've just sent you a pm BostonCalling

as for runnur - the toe problem can be solved by changing the way you lace the shoes to allow for more toe room

I wore the racers in the melbourne marathon last year and they held up pretty well - it might seem "spongy" at first but it does harden up a bit during the course of the race...

[thomo]

I bought a pair of Lunartrainers, picture below of the colour of my pair of shoes.



Felt great straight out of the box.

Having the cushioning is a good thing for a person currently more suited weight wise for an English Channel crossing. But I will let Kev have that to himself!!

[bumcrackjack]

Just picked up a pair of the Lunar Trainers and ran 15k in them...............noice, very noice.

Can someone give me a very quick rundown on the difference between the Trainers and the Racers. Weight, stability, something like that I would presume.

Oh, and if someone wants to PM me too with where they recommend to get 2 more pairs, I would be greatly appreciative

[Colin]

As I said before...just too comfy to stop walking around in them.

But I went for a 5km run in them last night and found it hard work actually...quite unresponsive because I am used to the springiness of the Vomero's.

[Rico]

Bump

Would love to hear more on the whole Lunar range, especially with some new models coming out at the moment. I've noticed that lots of US running forums are being taken over by what seems to be a huge and fanatical lunar glide cult.

They seem like quite a radical departure to me. What do people think? The future of running shoes? Gimmick we will look back and laugh at? Suitable for some people but not others?

Fwiw I just bought some of the new Lunar Elites on a crazy whim (I was actually in the shop to buy a fuel belt), so I will give my two cents worth after I've had a chance to try them out.

Edited by Rico, 16 January 2010 - 02:19 PM.

[Victory11]

Rico, on Jan 16 2010, 02:17 PM, said:

Bump

Would love to hear more on the whole Lunar range, especially with some new models coming out at the moment. I've noticed that lots of US running forums are being taken over by what seems to be a huge and fanatical lunar glide cult.

They seem like quite a radical departure to me. What do people think? The future of running shoes? Gimmick we will look back and laugh at? Suitable for some people but not others?

Fwiw I just bought some of the new Lunar Elites on a crazy whim (I was actually in the shop to buy a fuel belt), so I will give my two cents worth after I've had a chance to try them out.

Hey, I too am very interested in the whole lunar range (particularly the trainers for now though), and would love some more feedback on how this technology compares to the non-lunar stuff, and people's experiences with it (good and bad).
Before long I will need to get myself a new pair of trainers, and was thinking of switching to something in the lunar range, especially with a new line of models just out, and am interested, like Rico, as to whether these are suitable for the biomechanics of all runners, and if this stuff is really as good as some have hyped it up to be?
I would love to think this is a revolutionary breakthrough in the future technology of running shoes, but would still like to hear more before making a purchase.

Edited by Victory11, 17 January 2010 - 11:27 AM.

[rohan]

they feel like a pair of runners to me.

i have the grey ones (training shoes) with the fluoro yellow cushioning.

only criticism is the tread design which picks up rocks and small sticks. not a good shoe for some trails.

[Victory11]

rohan, on Jan 17 2010, 11:57 AM, said:

they feel like a pair of runners to me.

i have the grey ones (training shoes) with the fluoro yellow cushioning.

only criticism is the tread design which picks up rocks and small sticks. not a good shoe for some trails.

Thanks for your feedback Rohan. So, in your opinion, are they really not all that different to a normal pair of trainers?
Luckily for me, I don't do all that much trail running, so the tread design shouldn't be a problem.

[rohan]

Victory11, on Jan 17 2010, 02:23 AM, said:

Thanks for your feedback Rohan. So, in your opinion, are they really not all that different to a normal pair of trainers?
Luckily for me, I don't do all that much trail running, so the tread design shouldn't be a problem.

comfy pair of trainers.
just ran 38km in them today at 4;45/km which is about what I would expect of myself right now.
mostly on concrete so the comfiness was appreciated and the tread wasn't an issue.

it sounds like you want to try some, so if I was you I'd buy some for your next pair of runners. Providing they actually suit your amount of pronation I don't think you'll be disappointed.

They're fine shoes, just not miraculous.

[chilliman]

Maggot wore a single pair of the Lunar Glides all the way from the Coast to the top of Kosci.
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The shot was taken at about 15k into the run where there was a small issue of laces being too tight !

[Victory11]

rohan, on Jan 17 2010, 01:43 PM, said:

comfy pair of trainers.
just ran 38km in them today at 4;45/km which is about what I would expect of myself right now.
mostly on concrete so the comfiness was appreciated and the tread wasn't an issue.

it sounds like you want to try some, so if I was you I'd buy some for your next pair of runners. Providing they actually suit your amount of pronation I don't think you'll be disappointed.

They're fine shoes, just not miraculous.

Thanks Rohan, I think I will.

[moby]

Has anyone tried the Avant with the Lunar sole? It is supposed to be a lightish neutral shoe but not at the top end of the technology or price range.

I've never liked the Lunar Trainers when I tried them on - the base is so wide they feel like snow shoes to me! However I tried on both the Lunar Elite and Glide in Rebel the other day and was happy to note they felt like a regular shoe.

[twoeggs]

What is better between the Trainer, Elite or Glide?

And does anyone know how much they cost?

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twoeggs, on Feb 1 2010, 05:37 PM, said:

What is better between the Trainer, Elite or Glide?

And does anyone know how much they cost?

Lunar Geek here

I own all three, and each work in their own way. What's better depends your foot and the type of running that you're doing.

Trainers are to become superseded, but they are the lightest and theoretically least stable of the 3. Look around and you could potentially get change of $150.

The Elites are the so-called fast shoe, but aren't too much lighter than the Glides. In spite of this, they feel firm and fast. $200 at Rebel, but shop around.

The Glides are the workhorse of the trio, and the most shoe, but would be lighter than many everyday trainers. $180 or so.

Naturally look online, as many US retailers (no names mentioned, I know the deal) are selling the Glides and Elites at $100USD + postage, and the Trainers for less.

If you're looking at the Trainers, it's worth trying a half size bigger than the Elites and Glides.

After all that, you also have the Racers. Odd fit (narrow & pointy), but a spectacular mix of cushioning and lightweight for something that appears to be more shoe than many other flats, but probably weighs closer to a track spike (Victories & Matumbos aside).

[twoeggs]

Does anyone know what the support of the racer is like and how it compares to the free 5.0

[DontStop]

Just got my second pair of Lunar Glides, and the good news is they've updated the sole pattern a little bit. In version 1, there was a large gap in the midsole material right in the middle heel of the shoe, which was the perfect size for picking up large-ish stones and bits of stick. Really annoying.

As you can see from this shot, they've narrowed the gap, which should help quite a lot.

I really like these shoes.

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[gmac]

moby, on Jan 26 2010, 01:22 PM, said:

Has anyone tried the Avant with the Lunar sole? It is supposed to be a lightish neutral shoe but not at the top end of the technology or price range.

I've never liked the Lunar Trainers when I tried them on - the base is so wide they feel like snow shoes to me! However I tried on both the Lunar Elite and Glide in Rebel the other day and was happy to note they felt like a regular shoe.

I was going to get the Glides but ran with the Avants instead. Great light shoe with plenty of fore foot cushioning I have a pair of trainers as well and the Avants are the pick.

[kjorm]

Hi All,

I tested a pair out tonight at the NIKE run for the Kids training group - only ran 5km in them (having a lazy day today) and they felt pretty good apart from my right little toe which lost a little bit of feeling (Must have tied up the shoe a bit tight) OR... Maybe my foot is too wide??

I have always ran in Brooks Adrenline so a bit up in the air about changing! The additional extras like the NIKE watch which tracks distance ran, calories burnt etc.. chip fits into the shoe... Some choices to make!!

[rohan]

DontStop, on Feb 3 2010, 12:25 AM, said:

As you can see from this shot, they've narrowed the gap, which should help quite a lot.

i'm still seeing some great channels for picking up small stones. (where the yellow shows)

just opened a box containing some old stockpiled air zoom elites that i picked up for $90-.
hopefully by the time they're worn out the tread issues are resolved.

[DontStop]

rohan, on Feb 3 2010, 08:58 PM, said:

i'm still seeing some great channels for picking up small stones. (where the yellow shows)

just opened a box containing some old stockpiled air zoom elites that i picked up for $90-.
hopefully by the time they're worn out the tread issues are resolved.

Yeah, but for whatever reason, I only seem to pick up big stones in that central groove. The little stones don't bother me so much, but I've been getting the old rock that makes it sound like I'm running in tap shoes. Not the idea trail shoes though, you'd have to say.

[thomo]

rohan, on Feb 3 2010, 08:58 PM, said:

just opened a box containing some old stockpiled air zoom elites that i picked up for $90-.
hopefully by the time they're worn out the tread issues are resolved.

You bought a box load for $90? Or $90 per pair?

[rohan]

$90 for the pair.
a bargain, but not a far out there bargain.

[kiwirunner]

Hi Guys and gals, First blog for 2010 and loving my training, hopefully looking at a couple of half's this year. Have had a fair bit of success with my mizunos etc with no injuries to speak of but went back to Footpro and picked up a pair of Lunarswifts after reading a bit about the shoe on the internet and also their website http://www.footpro.com.au/index.php?dir=vi...ead&id=MTM=. Am pretty impressed with the product and have had no issues training with this shoe on my shorter fartlek sessions. Nike has outdone themselves with this shoe, not too sure it caters to as many foot types as they make out but suits me to the ground. Won't leave my Mizuno inspires but have definitely added a great shoe to my allready large inventory of shoes

Edited by kiwirunner, 10 February 2010 - 08:46 AM.

[nizar]

Guys how do Lunar Elites compare to the Zoom Elites?

I used to run in Zoom Elites years ago, and to date, they are still one of the best shoes I have run in. But these are now superseded by the Lunar Elites so just wondering how they compare.

Cheers.

Nizar.

[Tony123]

nizar, on Feb 9 2010, 04:57 PM, said:

Guys how do Lunar Elites compare to the Zoom Elites?

I used to run in Zoom Elites years ago, and to date, they are still one of the best shoes I have run in. But these are now superseded by the Lunar Elites so just wondering how they compare.

Cheers.

Nizar.

Went for my first run in my new Lunar Eilte+ shoes last night. I used to always run in Zoom Elites, so was curious to see how the new shoe compared. The Lunar Elite is a bit lighter than the Zoom eilte, but it feels like it gives more support. The sole may be thicker as well. They feel great for running in, they feel light, supportive and the cushioning is great. They feel a bit softer than my previous pair of Zoom Elites. I much prefer the new shoes over the old Zoom Elites. I purchased 2 pair online for a total $250, they go for $200 a pair at Rebels.

[KeithE]

Tony123, on Feb 26 2010, 03:03 PM, said:

Went for my first run in my new Lunar Eilte+ shoes last night. I used to always run in Zoom Elites, so was curious to see how the new shoe compared. The Lunar Elite is a bit lighter than the Zoom eilte, but it feels like it gives more support. The sole may be thicker as well. They feel great for running in, they feel light, supportive and the cushioning is great. They feel a bit softer than my previous pair of Zoom Elites. I much prefer the new shoes over the old Zoom Elites. I purchased 2 pair online for a total $250, they go for $200 a pair at Rebels.

Hi Tony,

Do you have the web address where you bought on-line?

Thanks,

Keith

[Tony123]

KeithE, on Feb 26 2010, 04:42 PM, said:

Hi Tony,

Do you have the web address where you bought on-line?

Thanks,

Keith

Hi Keith

I will PM the web address to you, I think this follows the current protocol of not displaying web addresses of companies who ship to Australia.

Tony

[ajn946]

Tony123, on Feb 26 2010, 03:50 PM, said:

Hi Keith

I will PM the web address to you, I think this follows the current protocol of not displaying web addresses of companies who ship to Australia.

Tony

Hey Tony,

I was wondering if you had an email as I would also like to know this. Just registered so cant send pm

Cheers,

Andrew