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Originally Posted by sg516
what do you all think of nike free? and does anyone know of a company that makes the same kind of shoe but isn't nike.
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Boy, I'm gonna sound biased here.
I adore my Frees, from my 5.0 v2's (4 pairs) to my 3.0's all the way up to my newest 7.0 (for gnarly stuff). So.... does any company other than Nike make something like them? Nope.
Do other companies make minimalist shoes? Sure. Vibram Five Fingers is a barefoot-y model. Road running friends of mine love the NB 790s (a minimal trail shoe that works on pavement if you are light), and also I'm a fan of the lighter Fila models, if you can still find them, as many are discontinued. I ran my first marathon in Fila Corsa Otto racers - VERY smooth ride, much more comfort than Asics racers.
IMO, Nike Frees have no competitor. I hope they do not get discontinued any time soon.