Reebok CrossFit Nano 2.0 Shoe Review

In just the last couple of years that I’ve been doing CrossFit, the gear available has changed drastically. It not only has changed, but the reemergence of Reebok as a popular gear brand has been pretty amazing.

When CrossFitting I’ve worn Inov-8’s, FiveFingers, and New Balance Minimalists, but lately the Reebok CrossFit Nano’s have been getting all kinds of attention. I finally picked up my first pair of Reebok CrossFit Nano 2.0’s from Born to Run in Seattle.

Born to Run has embraced the CrossFit industry like no other gear store in Seattle. They carry an assortment of Reebok CrossFit gear that’s unmatched in the area.

The Reebok CrossFit Nano 2.0’s that I picked up where the Camo Green. I was pretty skeptical about them from the start. I mean Reebok pretty much did a face plant after they stopped making the Shawn Kemp Kamikaze shoes.

But when I first tried the Nano’s on, I knew they were something special…

What I love about the Nano 2.0’s

The toe box of the Nano’s is nice and wide. This allows your toes to spread out the way they’re designed to, which gives you added stability. Stability should be allowed to come from your feet, not your shoes.

The cushioning of the Nano 2.0’s is in all the right places. When you try on the right size, you immediately know it. It feels like there’s just the right amount of cushioning.

Sidewall support. There are times in CrossFit when you need to do a number of rope climbs, or barbell cycling. And when that happens the sidewall support of the Nano 2.0’s is briliant! The gripping power on the rope is great, and the side-to-side support for high rep Oly barbell cycling is almost as good as your Oly shoes. No joke.

Like I said above, at first I wasn’t sure about the look of the Reebok CrossFit Nano 2.0’s, but they’ve grown on me since the day I got them. It probably has something to do with the compliments that I get on them all the time. So, now they are all I wear. I wear them with my jeans, and everything. Except slacks… I got shot done on that idea. Haha!

Technically the Nano 2.0’s aren’t a running shoe, but they have been great for anything up to three miles.

What I don’t love about them

The only thing that I’m not ecstatic about is the price tag on the Reebok CrossFit Nano’s. They usually cost around $109. Don’t get me wrong, they are totally worth it, but once you buy one pair you’ll want to get them in more colors! 🙂

Where to buy

Born to Run Seattle

If you’re in the Seattle area definitely stop by the Seattle or Bellevue Born To Run stores (www.BorntoRun.com). I spent about 30 minutes taking fitness with their staff when I picked up my Nano 2.0’s. They’re good people!

RogueFitness.com

If you’re not in WA state I’d checkout RogueFitness.

If you have any questions about the Reebok CrossFit Nano 2.0’s feel free to drop me a comment below or an email at Joe@AllAroundJoe.com.

Now get outside and have fun by working hard! 🙂