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Slow and steady gains! I really appreciate you saying that, though, sincerely. It's the best compliment to receive on the channel - thank you. Just have to keep chipping and punching up!
Wow thank you for doing this, I’ve been trying to find a fair assessment of this shoe for heavier lifting and this is the only one that has been useful. Keep it up!
Just bought these based on your recommendation, they're my favorite training shoe since the free x Metcon from around 5-6 years ago. Appreciate the advice!
@@OSS976 the first free x metcons are still my favorite training shoe to this day. I still have a pair that the grip is completely gone because I used them so much. I think these Free x Metcon 5’s and the Metcon Sport are the closest to how the originals felt.
I love that the 5 is more roomy. I have wide feet and the 4 kills me. After I watched your review, I bought the same awesome bright yellow color. Thank you for the great review
*I returned my pair because the front of the shoes are incredibly tight. Also, they are not at all breathable. If you put your hand inside the shoe and blow on top of the shoe, you don’t feel any air going through.*
I usually don't like this color at all. But this combination has something. And their intense color. In reality, they seem much more beautiful to me than the black and gray ones.I bought them online and the package was so light in weight that I quickly opened it thinking it was an empty box.
Hey Jake! These have been sold out forever and so I decided to go for the Nano x4s. When I go heavier on the squat, though, the narrowness of the nano makes my foot a bit hurting. Otherwise they're spectacular. How does nano x4 compare to the free metcon 5 for lifting? Are the metcons much less stable or just a little bit? And do these feel like soft running shoes or do they have some stabilization to them?
They'll feel a little less stable and be more comfy for running. Granted, if these work for your foot anatomy better then you'll likely internally feel them as more stable because you won't have any discomfort
My current gym shoes, I do mainly weightlifting, begginer/medium level PRO: stable, comfortable, like a glove, v v good for interval, sprints etc, CON: warm, i sweat each session on the upper part of the tongue, low grip sometimes, squishy for some leg exercises, especially the front, exterior heel not that great for some exercises, like reverse pullups Is Cloudpulse a better shoe? thx
I Love Superreps for HIIT. I do feel the con with thrse are I always am front biased when I walk in them cause of the under toe design. It's not a bad thing, just something to be cognizant of.
I got my ankle sprained, gonna restart my workout again. You recommend for HIIT, a lot of jumping & multi directional training too? I love light weight shoes but still need some support.
Hi Jake, im new in this of buying a correct shoe for workout, I always use my running shoes for everything. Im between this model and the nano x2 that its on sale, im looking for a shoe that have enough support for some weight lifting and body weight exercise (not heavy lifting at the moment) and 5km outsides runs on regular basis (3 to 4 times a week) what do you recommend ? You do a great job at here btw.
I would explore the Nike Free Metcon 5 first and see how they work for you! Since you're new to this world of shoes it's going to take some trial and error to see what works well for you. The NFM5 would be a good first call, though, imo! Thank you for checking out the content!
Hi Jake, thank you for the great review. I had fifth metatarsal foot fracture a year ago and thankfully could get back to routine hit workout after awhile. I was wondering what shoes you recommend to me for hit class. Thank you again.
Hello. between this model and the nano x3, which would be the most versatile? (classes, light weight lifting, short runs, and going for a walk with them)
Friend I hope you can answer me🥺 I am a little overweight, and I want to start going to the gym, I will do slow cardio on the treadmill, and exercises with weights, and I want them for daily gym use, that are comfortable for walking, do you recommend these nike free metcon 5 Or do you recommend other tennis shoes?
I’d start with these then go from there. Don’t overcomplicate it and get a feel for these shoes, then you’ll have a better understanding what you like/don’t like :) Stoked for you getting into it! Shout if you have additional questions/need anything!
@@thatfitfriend thanks for answering 🥺 If I want some shoes for daily use that are comfortable, to go for a walk, jump rope, or jog a little, which one do you recommend? Or any running style shoe will work for me? I suffer a lot from foot pain and I want something comfortable and long-lasting.
@@thatfitfriend The Nike Free Metcon 5 works better for the gym and weights and not for everything mentioned above (walking daily, jumping rope, running slowly and making it comfortable), right? If I'm wrong tell me
Is anyone else feeling the area where tongue meets shoe feels really tight and digs into your foot? Idk if it’s shape of my foot but it’s really uncomfortable which sucks because I love the looks.
Ay, welcome! I got these off of Nike's site, but they routinely rotate colors in and out. I'd search something like, "Nike Free Metcon 5 electric colorway" and see if there are any still out there. Wouldn't be surprised if they're gone gone
Have revisited this video so many times in the past week. Finally ordered these after all your reviews on them. I preferred Metcon 4 design-wise as I think it has "NIKE" written at the back, which I really liked. Ordered Metcon 5 though. Hopefully, they fit my weird wide feet. Will share my experience soon (For peeps reading the comments).
I just got a pair of these which I bought in my exact size (US 8.5 M) but it feels soo tight and I’m not even wearing my socks yet. Will it loosen up after breaking in for a few weeks?
@@thatfitfriend I was expecting it to be a good fit since I’ve read it many say it’s good with wide feet. Might need a size up but I’ll break it in first. Thanks! Suvscribed as well ;)
I would stay around 275 for deads/245 for squats, personally. Could you push them a bit more? For sure, but there are better options if the goal is pushing more weight. I notice the forefoot compress past 225 lbs
Really great review!! Nike started the concept of natural barefoot movement which allows the feet to move freely. The Metcon Free could have, should have but unfortunately, is not the shoes that will set your feet free.
I dunno why but I honestly think these kicks look dope as fuck. I've been squatting, leg pressing in metcon 7's and they are very stable for quad lifts. I want to try these but not sure if I'm gonna be disappointed after watching your review! 😂😂😂
They'll be okay, but compared to your 7s I think you'll notice a difference regarding stability! Could be worth grabbing and using for versatile sessions and keeping the 7s for lifting-focused days.
I still think the Nano X3 beats this model, can't wait for the metcon 9, do you think they're making major changes to the shoe? there was a big redesign between the 6 and 7 but not much between the 7 and 8. Finally, can we get more Maui content? haha
I hear ya, but I put these models into different training categories. For ex, I wouldn't wear the FM5 for the workouts I grab the Nano X3 for! SAME. I've seen some renders and rumors on IG that suggest it's been reworked a lot, but I try not to think too deep into that content without seeing them first, you know? Would rather keep a clean slate opinion for when they actually drop. LOL, more to come! Shooting some vlog content this weekend in Moab, Utah and will for sure feature the dood!
Nike reworking the shoe making it wider and better for wider feet makes me consider Nike again! I love how they are adding more wide feet alternatives. Time will tell if they keep it up! Jake, do you happen to also have suggestions on running shoes? I am looking into them as I want to get into running
@@thatfitfriend Currently none besides maybe some short runs in WODS (and Murph prep tommorow). Lost 44 pounds and finally my body feels good enough to run with. I run really over pronounced. I would like to try and run 2 times a week and then run up to 5k.
I have very wide feet and the Hoka Cliftons are amazing. Somehow they found the sweet spot between stability and flexibility- and they come in wide width! They are way more cushioned than any other shoes I've bought in the last few years, but they are still pretty responsive.
@@123italiano321Hoka mach 5 makes a great running shoe. I'm a bigger guy and just started running in March and have been through 3 or 4 different running shoes and I felt like the Hoka Mach 5 is the best. And it comes in EE if u have a wide foot.
I bought Metcon 5 based on your review. I started doing Shaun T insanity videos. These shoes kill the knees like crazy. The shoe is very heavy compared to other shoes. It is very difficult to do any fast moves or lateral movements in these shoes. I used these shoes for 2 weeks and my knees were absolutely blasted due to the weight. Wont be listening to YT reviewers again. A huge thumbsdown to the review.
Womp Womp. Bummed to hear that, but you realize you may need to try a few shoes to find what’s right for you, right? It doesn’t surprise me when some models work great for others and they’re a miss for some. If you found these heavy from the jump, why did you keep wearing them? Should have swapped em and went back to the drawing board, homie. Don’t blanket all reviews because you had ONE bad experience, lol. Silly way to live. Also, looking at these workouts…if you jumped in without prep, you realize that could also be a factor here and not only the shoes? If you went from not doing that type of HIIT to going all in, then you may have also exceeded your tissue thresholds…just saying.
