Customer Reviews Nike Lunar Cross Element

I had been wearing New Balance Minimus training shoes for a year, but when I started having knee and hip issues I realized I needed more support for my flat arches. So I bought these and the Asics Gel Fortius TR to see if either would work. I loved how the Nikes looked, and desparate lay wanted to like how they felt, but they were weird. They felt true to size, which for me is unusual with Nike. I usually order a half size up, which I did, but they felt longer and wider than I was used to with Nike. But I don't think I could have sized down, which was fine. There were two deal breakers with me. One was the fly wire stuff inside the shoe. I could actually feel it as if there were weird seams inside the shoe. They pressed into my foot, even when I loosened the laces. The other issue was the sole. They made certain areas higher profile and other areas low profile, but the location of the high profile areas was odd to me. It felt like my toes were higher off the floor than my heels, and the outside of my foot was higher than the inside of my foot. So it felt like I was sort of being pushed down onto the inside of my heel. This forced me into an over pronation position, which is exactly what someone with flat feet looking for a little support in a training shoe does not need. They went back. I did keep the Asics. Very pleased with the. A low profile minimalist-like shoe, but with a moderate arch support and a bit more cushioning.

Love! Extremely comfortable, great fit. Wore them for 11 hours today and up on my feet all day. Lots of compliments. Came right home to check if there are any other colors. Don't like the black. Bought the Aqua. I wish they came in more colors! Would buy them all!

If you like the fit of the FREE line, but need a roomier toe box, this is IT! Feels supportive yet not constrictive on my surgically repaired feet (yay fitness! It will ruin you eventually).

This will be my second pair of Nike Lunar Cross Elements. I like my first pair so much, I had to get a second pair BEFORE they wore out so I wouldn't be without them! These are not stacked high with a ton of cushion but they are not MEANT to- this keeps your foot low to the ground to discourage ankle rolling when doing side-to-side movements. It will also give you a more steady footing if you lift. They are best for mostly bootcamp classes but also lifting sessions. That being said, they are still VERY comfortable; not meant for super long mileage but I've worn them all day doing errands after the gym and are still as comfortable as when I put them on. The sole is very flexible for ease of movement (think mountain climbers) and has a gel-like feel. Very light-weight; perfect for quick cardio drills. As an added bonus, the low-cut profile of the shoe itself will not swallow up your foot, showing more ankle, making your legs look longer, if you care about that sort of thing :) Can't recommend enough for all you lifters/Crossfitters out there!

These are super cute but the material ripped at the (small toe) bend after only four months of regular work usage (three times week for 12 hour shifts). I am doubtful that they will last a year. Although they are comfortable and can be worn for long periods of time, the material is fragile and easily torn; for this price they are not such a great deal.

I totally love these shoes! They are the color I want in the size I need. Most shoes don't come in the cool colors in my size, the cool colors stop at 10, I ordered an eleven. Perfect fit, the shoes are feather light, and my workout is much easier with them!

I am 100% totally in love with this shoe! I use it to do Beachbody workouts at home and it is the perfect shoe for that. I could not wear the Nike Free because it was too narrow across my toes. This Lunar Cross Element is wider and fits perfectly! Love it!

This shoe is awesome! When I read the review from the lady who said these shoes "stick up funny" at the toe I knew this was the shoe I wanted. They fit tight on my heels and have great toe room. If you want a true cross trainer this is it.

Pros: cute and stylish, good support for all of your workouts at the gym (cardio, weight lifting, and anything else you do!). My absolute favorite thing about these sneakers is the tongue. I don't know how to describe it, but one side is basically connected to the shoe, so you don't feel the tongue on the bridge of your foot (this always bothers me in sneakers, the tongue of the sneaker presses on my foot). Cons: They are slightly uncomfortable. The size is right, but one foot starts to hurt from being pressed down on after about an hour at the gym. I loosened the laces quite a bit, and this helped but didn't completely solve it. I am hoping they'll stretch a bit in the next few weeks. I am happy with them just wish they didn't hurt at all! Ran true to size for me.

I love the look of these shoes and their lightweight feel. However, I dislike that the shoes do not have a separate tongue. It makes it hard to slip these shoes on and off without completely untying them.

I love the color and the looks are good. The side stitched tongue is a bit weird but it did not bother me. It just was not the best fit or comfort. I am going with another pair instead...

I had high hopes for these shoes because they seemed to be, looking online, a softer shade of orange trim. In fact they are a very bright neon.

I was looking for a sneaker to use for training at the gym (lateral support) that also worked for walking around. Unfortunately, the nylon material wasn't breathable (very different than all my other nike sneakers) and in a 10.5 they looked like clown shoes (I later found a different style Nike trainer that is both breathable and the 10.5 gives the look of a 9).

I was disappointed by this shoe. The pictures are misleading. The material seems cheap. The laces and logo seem like they were deliberately placed on a slant or off the middle. However, this actually makes it look more strangely than strategically placed. It is also does have great support or feel really comfortable. Given the price tag on this shoe, it is not worth it.

I liked these shoes so much out of the box. I do high intensity cross training about 5xs a week. They're great for anything in the gym except running. Felt true to size, and in pure Nike fashion they're cool looking. Here is my issue with them...they ripped both sides in the same location. Outside of the foot, right where the plastic toe part meets the fabric. Because It's happened on both shoes, it's got to be a design flaw. While I do work out hard, for 100 bucks these shoes should have played hard and not broken down.

The insole is flimsy and provides no support for my foot. I LOVE my Dual Fusion 3 Nikes and had hoped these had the same insole. Not even close. Sorry, Zappos, coming back to you.

These shoes are very stylish and very cute. I got them because I do a huge amount of walking with my dog. I suffered a terrible tear to my plantar fascia while wearing these shoes. I had to wear an orthopedic boot on my foot for 8 weeks. I thought it was just my foot, so I was stupid enough to wear them again - the pain came right back and I'm having to wear the boot again. I guess there is no arch support in these. If you have any bit of a foot issue don't try these. You'll be sorry.

I'm usually really pleased with Nike, and I really wanted to like these sneakers. The look and colors is awesome! However, I feel there is little to no support with this shoe and my feet usually hurt when I wear them. Because I have worn them a few times, they are now mine to keep, it took a fear wears to realize how bad a fit and how uncomfortable. Spend your money on better Nikes than these. Just a tip as mine are now going into the closet.

I was disappointed these shoes didn't work out for me. They are very cute but provided me with no arch support. I have very high arches, so I need supportive shoes otherwise my ankles begin to hurt. I bought these to use during Body Pump class. They do a good job of keeping your weight on your heels, which is crucial to a lot of the exercises in those kinds of classes. They just did not work well for me because of the arch support. If you have high arches, I would definitely not recommend these.

I have a few bones to pick with this shoe. I was really excited to try it out for P90X and Insanity; however, they didn't even make it that far. Issue #1 is the sizing. I wish Nike was a little more consistent with their sizing! I wear a size 8 in all street shoes. That being said, I have a pair of Nike Free 5.0+ that are a size 9, I recently had to return a pair of Nike Free Bionics in a size 8.5 because they were a hair too big, and, I ordered these Nike Lunar Cross Elements in a size 8, and they were a hair too big. Issue #2 is the sole. It's not flexible at all, and it seems very hard. Even just walking around, I could tell there's hardly any cushion to these. And probably my biggest gripe comes with Issue #3: The Flywire and tongue! On the inside of my right foot (near the inside of the arch), something was digging into my foot pretty bad. I tried investigating, and determined it was either the Flywire, or the bootie-like tongue application which Nike used in this shoe. These shoes look cute, but beyond that, I would not recommend these at all.