As we’ve mentioned previously, Nike is all about their Lunar Technology going forward so much so that the bulk of their new running specialty product offerings from Fall ’10 (late Summer introductions) are Lunar based.  The former Bowerman line, generally considered more traditional running footwear, is whittled down to color updates on the four primary models within the Bowerman line, the Vomero+5, the Equalon+4, the Structure Triax+ 13 and the Air Pegasus+ 27.  The rest of the shoes earmarked for the running specialty industry are Lunar.

Nike LunarEclipse+ for Men. Note incorrect mesh. Forefoot mesh will be similar to the LunarGlide+ 2

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Joe Running Shoes Dynamic Support, John Truax, Nike Air Pegasus+ 27, Nike Air Structure Triax+ 13, Nike Bowerman Line, Nike Jana Star Waffle IV, Nike Jana Star XC IV, Nike Lunar Technology, Nike LunarEclipse+, Nike LunarFly+, Nike LunarGlide+ 2, Nike LunarSwift+, Nike Zoom Forever, Nike Zoom Victory XC, Nike Zoom Vomero+ 5, Nike Zoom Waffle Racer VII, Nike Zoom Waffle XC VIII

Nike is one of the few running brands that still offers four footwear introductions each year; Spring, Summer, Fall and Holiday.  The biggest introductions are usually saved for Spring and Fall, with Holiday and Summer having a smaller number of updates.

For Summer 2010, Nike continues to experiment and expand models that make up two of the brand’s unique categories of shoes, the Free and Lunar family of products.  Nike is known to consistently  introduce new technologies to see if they find an audience and if they do find a following, the technology is expanded into its own silo of products.  Air Max was one of the better examples of this.  First was the Air Max, then a whole slew of Air Max products that followed.  The Free concept remains popular, but the line is somewhat limited in its appeal.  The Lunar product has proven wildly successful and as a result, new models are being introduced in the Lunar line while the Free line receives updates to existing models and even loses a style in the process.

Nike LunarFly+

For the Lunar franchise, possibly the coolest is the new LunarFly+.  Take a symmetrical LunarLite midsole and throw the upper from the 2008 Hayward on top and you have one hot shoe.  At $80, this is gonna prove popular.

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Joe Running Shoes Cushlon, Cushlon LT, Cushlon ST, Nike Air Max, Nike Air Pegasus+ 27, Nike Air Structure+ 13 Breathe, Nike Bowerman, Nike Free, Nike Free 3.0, Nike Free 5.0, Nike Free 7.0 V2, Nike Free Everyday, Nike Lunar, Nike LunarFly+, Nike LunarRacer+2, Nike LunarSwift+ Breathe, Nike ree Run, Nike Zoom Air, Nike Zoom Vomero+ 5, No-Sew construction