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The bounce is real and reviewers liked it, particularly through the forefoot. One review felt it suits runners who land further forward, because the heel lacks a bevel and can feel clunky if you land on it. The weight shows up once you speed up: one review found it bottom-heavy at faster efforts, and another's testers kept it for daily and base runs rather than sessions. One of them did say it felt lighter on the run than the scale suggests.

There's plenty of it, and the ride is bouncy rather than mushy. One review describes it as slightly firm but responsive. It'll protect your legs on steady runs, but so will lighter, cheaper shoes.

The platform is high and narrow, and reviewers from all three outlets we read said it felt unstable at times. It's a neutral shoe with no support features, so if you overpronate or your form fades late in a long run, pick something wider and steadier.

The knit upper gets good marks for breathability and step-in comfort, and one tester called it Nike's best upper yet. One review saw poor toe-box durability in its testing, and noted a noisy ride.