Eighteen months in the making, the Nike LunarEpic Flyknit finally comes to stores today, a running-shoe innovation that’s well worth the wait.
Looking to the performance-driven design of the Nike Magista soccer boot for inspiration, designers created the Nike LunarEpic Flyknit around a lightweight, breathable one-piece upper comprised entirely of Flyknit and reinforced with Flywire. Different densities in sections of the knit offer entirely disparate performance: snug around the arch, heel and forefoot for lockdown; loose in other areas for freedom of movement.
The LunarEpic’s most notable feature is also inspired by the Magista: a sock-like hightop upper. No mere window dressing, the extended collar works with the Flywire cables and the natural force of the foot, delivering superior stability and the sensation that the shoe is truly an extension of the ankle.
Below, a rubber-free outsole comprised of thick, cushy Lunarlon foam utilizes laser-siped geometric pistons that move independent of one another, promising unrivaled compression, explosive energy return and smooth heel-to-toe transitions.
The Nike LunarEpic Flyknit is available starting today, March 3, at retailers nationwide. An all-black colorway is available exclusively at NikeLab retail locations.