Nike Zoom Equalon+ 4 review
The Nike Zoom Equalon+ 4 running shoes offer a soft, flexible, and smooth ride to the bigger runner who is a moderate to severe overpronator.
Nike Zoom Equalon+ 4 is good for bigger runners who need plenty of pronation control.
The Nike Zoom Equalon+ 4 is a motion control running shoe that is designed for the mild to severe overpronator, and one of two Nike motion control running shoes. The other Nike running shoe is the Nike Zoom Nucleus MC+.
Nike Zoom Equalon+ 4 comes in models for both men and women. This article discusses the women's running shoe.
The difference between the Nike Zoom Equalon+ 4 and other running shoes in the motion control category is that it's a kinder and gentler approach to other motion control running shoes mainly because it is softer on your foot and pretty flexible.
The heel is reinforced on the inside, which gives the foot a little bit more extra support. The area around the laces is also reinforced, which helps lock down the shoe around your arch and keeps your foot on top of the running shoe platform.
The insides of the shoe are slightly beveled helping to prevent the foot from rolling inward too much and keeping the foot to the outside longer. There is a second density post on the insides of the midsoles, which help control overpronation.
The outsoles in the heel area are very segmented. This helps isolate impact, puts it in one specific area of the shoe, and prevents the impact from translating to the rest of the shoe and affecting your ride.
The Nike Zoom Equalon+ 4 is a Nike+ ready shoe. Nike+ was designed for athletes who want to measure and monitor their progress toward their goals. To get instant workout feedback, you'll need Nike+ ready shoes and one of the following:
- Nike+ SportBand (sensor included)
- iPod nano and Nike + iPod Sport Kit (includes a sensor and iPod nano receiver)
- iPod touch 2G and Nike+ sensor
- iPhone 3GS and Nike+ sensor
When placed under the sockliner of the left Nike+ ready shoe, the sensor measures your pace, distance, time elapsed and calories burned. This information is transmitted wirelessly to the receiver for real-time feedback. For more information, visit the Nike Running web site.
The Nike Zoom Equalon+ 4 is a motion control running shoe that weighs approximately 10.0 oz (283 grams), which is 0.6 oz (17 grams) lighter than the Brooks Addiction 9, so it can be considered to be a lightweight motion control running shoe.
The suggested retail running shoe price of the Nike Zoom Equalon+ 4 is $135, which is $35 more expensive than the Brooks Addiction 9 when you compare motion control running shoes by price.
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