Featuring a revolutionary mid-height collar design and a new tooling system, the LunarEpic Flyknit offers a virtually vanishing fit, fluid feel and superior softness. The conception of the LunarEpic Flyknit began over 18 months ago with the contemplation of a global football boot. Taking insight from Nike’s Magista — which allows the foot, ankle and lower leg to work together as a single unit to emphasize natural movement and a feeling of fluidity — the company’s running designers set out to create a shoe that imparted this same sensation, while still serving runner’s key needs:fit, feel and force.
The breathable one-piece Nike Flyknit upper, engineering different densities directly into the knit for precise support: a snug fit at the arch, heel and forefoot. Meanwhile, the mid-height collar was added to facilitate lockdown, both physically and sensorially, and Nike Flywire cables were knitted in for additional strength and a close, dynamic fit.
Moving to the midsole, the designers employed a new dual-injection technology. Using heat, instead of glue, they fused two foams into one piece that still features traditional Lunarlon construction, with an IU foam carrier and soft IP core. A rubber-free outsole with laser-siped geometric pistons inspired by pressure maps of the foot completes the footwear, maximizing both cushioning and traction, it provides unrivaled heel-to-toe transitions and propelling energy return.
The Nike LunarEpic Flyknit is currently available at Nike retail outlets at Mid Valley, Pavilion, and KLCC, and will be retailing at RM679
