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I've been surprised how much I've enjoyed running in the Fli-Lyte. It's not an amazingly light shoe, nor is it an amazingly well cushioned shoe, but I found myself putting on far more miles in the Fli-Lyte than the other shoes I've been testing concurrently. This subtle, subconscious bias is an interesting indication that this is a shoe that is a pleasure to run in. Partly I think this is due to the cushioning that is provided by the Fli-Lyte being quite natural and with some good spring. Another thing I've come to really appreciate is that the shape of the shoe is simply wonderful, being one of the first I've tested this seems to be designed to fit the human foot. It captures some of the natural biomechanics and freedom that you normally only get in something like a Vibram FiveFingers. In fact, I go so far as to say that my toes feel rather more natural in the Fli-Lyte than they do in a FiveFingers. The only problem I found with the Fli-Lyte is that the cushioning provided by the insole seems to where out disturbingly quickly. By the time I'd run a hundred miles, the cushioning under the ball of my foot and compressed by ~4 mm which tilts my feet inwards far more than running on the camber of the road would do. [[Replacement insoles Insoles]] might alleviate this problem, but my experience in trying to find a good replacement insoles has been a rather poor. Of course, your [[Foot Strike]] pattern might be rather different and so you might find the shoe lasts you longer, but be aware of this issue. I've rated the Fli-Lyte as "Highly Recommended" in spite of the possible longevity problems, and I will test it out a few replacement insoles to see how they work with this shoe. {{H:WhatToLookForInShoes}}

* {{H:cushioning}}. The Fli-Lyte is reasonably well cushioned with a nice combination of springiness and responsiveness. Personally, I find that this is about the right level of cushioning for the marathon or 50 K distance, and maybe enough cushioning for a 50 miler. It's certainly not a [[Maximalist]] shoe, but it's plenty for most purposes. The Fli-Lyte's cushioning-to-weight ratio is rather poor however, providing about the same cushioning as the [[New Balance RC5000v2]] but is more than twice as heavy. It also weighs about the same as the [[Hoka Clifton]] which is a massively more cushioned. One noteworthy problem with the Fli-Lyte is the insole which provides some of the cushioning was rather badly born after only 100 miles. This is rather disappointing, especially as the midsole had only slight signs of compression at this point. I may try some replacement insoles which I normally hate to see if they 've found that [[Replacement Insoles]] can work with this shoe and help extend its the lifeof the Fli-Lyte somewhat.