Nike Odyssey React Flyknit 2 Running shoe has the legendary React technology that delivers a soft, smooth and responsive ride. The strategic combination of the lightweight Flyknit construction and synthetic material provides support for those long haul runs.
Technology
- React Foam Technology
- Support
- Flyknit construction upper
- Durable Outsole
- Foam collar
Features
Upper
Jacquard fabric has a circular-knit construction that is super lightweight and breathable. No-sew overlays help reinforce the seams and deliver a streamlined look. Neoprene bootie construction secures the midfoot and provides a snug fit. Help clip provides a supportive, locked-in fit. TPU on the toe enhances durability.
Outsole
Geometric, athletic-informed outsole pattern helps evenly disperse impact to provide a smooth transition and soft feel. Outsole geometry and Nike React technology work together to support your foot through foot strike. Rubber in the heel and forefoot adds durability in these high-wear zones.
Midsole
Nike React technology is a foam that delivers lightweight durability along with a soft, smooth, responsive ride.
Interior
The foam collar is molded for smooth comfort around the ankle and the neoprene bootie provides a sock-like fit.
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The fit was true to size with a very secure foot hold front to back. The toe is quite pointy and low but I was fine, just at true to size in thin socks. Those who are bothered by low, pointy toe boxes may struggle .
Given the upper hold and how broadly the shoe stretched to my medium foot some may consider sizing up half a size. And as always new shoes do require some stretching on the run to get to their final fit. I found the mid foot fit far more to my liking than the Epic React 1 where the mid foot medial side was so snug that it actually impeded my transitions.
The Odyssey 2 adds a stretchier Flyknit panel over the top of the fore foot and a new mid foot saddle to ankle panel. Compare the photo below to the off foot photo above. There is some serious stretch over my big toe and mid foot yet the denser less stretchy gray side areas and rear panel kept the foot securely in place. Breathability over the top of the toe should be excellent while I am not so sure about the rest of the shoe and in particular the thin rubbery saddle over the mid foot and to the heel.
The React midsole is the same 28mm heel /18 mm forefoot as the Epic React and Odyssey 1 but I do note more profiling/sculpting of the side walls of the Epic React for I presume a softer feel and more lateral release.
The outsoles differ greatly with the Odyssey having more conventional rubber and more of it than Epic React. The React's single piece forward crystal rubber was not only very stiff making toe offs awkward for me.
The Odyssey has not only more coverage and further back than Epic React but some welcome segmentation compared to Epic React. The result is the dull feeling mid foot of Epic React now is rubber covered in Odyssey for some transition pop with its front rubber segmented [unlike Epic] for some far forward flex to toe off.
It is also perforated with some holes on the lateral side to better drive the foot to toe off to the more continuous and stable medial side rubber. I do think the rubber back of the flex point could use some additional segmentation and more of a decoupling groove running from heel to near the toe.
The ride is stable, oh so light and quite fun. I particularly noticed, as the pace picked up, a pleasant combination of bounce from the React foam combined with a responsive stable feel from the outsole. The forefoot felt a bit thin and firmer at slower paces but this may have been because I was not really activating the flex to toe off fast enough, lingering on the rear of forefoot rubber.
My initial thoughts? One heck of a substantial trainer for a tiny weight of about 8 oz. At least for me, it is much livelier and snappier than Epic React 1. The upper is by no means a super roomy one especially way up front but for once the combination of a snug but fair knit and stout rear of shoe support works and works well here. I can well see the Odyssey being not only a great daily trainer for all foot strike types and one with enough support for heavy mileage, but also a long racer.