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The Nike Bruin Reacts have a different insole than any of the other SB's as far as I know, and it's a gamechanger. Had some issues with plantar fasciitis last year after taking up running in my late 30s, and these are the only shoes I skate now.
Based off your post I nabbed these:
I've not touched Nike since the Prod 6/Brock mid (from waaay back) but should have as they always fit well...but Nike..
These bruin reacts have the same style insole as my Nike Metcon Sports.
The fit is great, just wearing them around the house for about 10 hours and they are already breaking in nicely. Here's hoping they skate well!
@Xen please let us know how those Bruins end up skating.
@funeral_tuxedo 4 hours in and they feel great, nothing special with regards to the forefoot/footbed, good board feel, fit is great (I always have issues with the width of my feet. Heel is excellent, cups you like you're the little spoon, very stable. Zero break in other than the 10 hours of indoor use (only when walking, I treated them like slippers
).
I should note that I skate 3-4 times a week (if not more) 2hrs or so at a time - walk about 4 miles everyday/every other day barefoot on the beach (in soft sand to strengthen my arches and ankles, usually post workout); hike 1-2 times a week or so (Nike Hikers - no skating on that day or day after because knees) and work out every day (Reebok Nano X or IX depending on the workout) with about 30-40 minutes of slow cardio at the end (stairs, incline treadmill, elliptical, rowing, 10min each) or I'll got hit the beach for a walk; I'm not biking as much this summer so far but will be soon to help out the old knees...Needless to say, my feet and knees take a beating daily.
I rest when the knees, ankles or arches tell me too.
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