Adapt Trainer

I own the adapt runner in my usual size and they fit perfectly - one of the best sneaker's I've ever had. I ordered the adapt trainer because they were on sale in my desired color. Very disappointed to find out they didn't fit, and have to go through the hassle of an exchange. Also, I now have to settle for a different color because same color in the size up (M14) is not available. "This shoe runs - small, size up" should be readily available to the consumer in the product heading and not hidden in the size guide. One shouldn't need to go looking to have to know this when ordering - bad for repeat business when there is so much variability in size for different products. Otherwise, great shoe, and looking forward to the exchange.

I love my Flux Adapt Runners, but I wanted something that would work for the office or a casual night out. I've worn these 10+ hours a day for about 2 weeks and wanted to provide my thoughts.

Pros:

- They look good compared to 90% of zero drop/barefoot alternatives. I've already gotten a few compliments

- Lightweight and breathable

Cons:

- The insole is not comfortable (and is sewn in so it's not removeable). The nodes are too hard and too pronounced. The best way I can describe the sensation is the numb feeling you get on the bottoms of your feet after walking on rough concrete/asphalt. I thought it would soften up, but no change.

- Toe box is not that wide. While these are definitely wider than your vans, they don't have nearly as much room as other barefoot alternatives

- Material feels and looks cheap up close. The body of the shoe is made out of a stretchy material that is too stretchy in my opinion. The shoe feels comfortable (ignoring the insole), but not fully secure. I'm not sure I would want to weightlift or exercise in these just because of how much your foot can move with the material. If you try to tighten them up with the laces, the material folds on itself at the toe box which you can see in the picture attached (not a great look). The tongue wants to move around a lot, and I can easily see these edges fraying.

- Sizing is tricky. I wear an 8.5 in my Flux Adapt Runners. I saw the note saying these run small, so I order a size 9 which was still…

I took the shoes for a walk one time to see if I like them or not. Decided on the not and wanted to return but was denied because they’re not “like new”. This shoe did not meet my wide toe box needs but was otherwise fine. If you want to roll the dice on these, go one full size up and just walk around the house to see if they’re for you or not. They make you take photos of the shoe and decide if they’ll return or not. Return fee is $13. I wear size 12 and purchased 12.5 and was still not enough.