When are the Nike Lunar Spiders coming out?

Doubt you'll be seeing those in mainline distribution, probably the same thing as the Lunar Mariah a couple years back. Special edition, limited run.

if there's going to be a spring release, it won't be in the states...asian markets, and select european markets will see them, we won't. lame, i know.

Right now they are only available in Japan. They are supposed to be available in the US in the fall.

Right now they are set for a 7/1 release in the states. There are a limited number of stores that will be carrying them but they appear to be in-line for a while. Nike is even looking to release one or two other styles of flats from their Japanese market.

Thanks for the info!

Love the Lunar Spiders....I've been able to snag a few pair, but like the previous poster said they are currently only available in the Asian markets. I'm on my fourth pair of Lunar Spider LT+ - a great trainer that fits very snug (which I like). Pretty flexible, plenty of cushioning (but not spongy like the lunaracers). Just got a pair of the Lunar Spider R - again, a great racing flat. I hope that they do become available in the US this summer or fall, like someone else stated. If you really want some and are willing to pay for them to be shipped overseas, try these sites: RMK Store (google that and a link will appear); limited sizes of the Lunar Spider LT+ left, or google Rakuten USA (its the English version of the Rakuten site) where you can find both the LT+ and R versions (although the exchange rate from Yen to $ kills you).

I emailed running warehouse and they are supposed to get them in on July 10. Crossing my fingers.

I hope NEVER!!!

That thread title FREAKED ME THE HELL OUT!!!

Please rank the cushioning of the following Nike "road flats" from most cushioned to least cushioned:

Nike Katana Rac3r III

Nike Lunaracer (originals)

Nike Air Zoom Streak XC 2

Nike LunarSpider

If the Spiders are more cushioned than the Katana's I'll definitely place an order.

Are the Lunarspider R and Lunarspider LT both neutral shoes? And how much do each weigh?

Most cushioned to least cushioned:

Nike Lunaracer (originals)

Nike LunarSpider

Nike Katana Rac3r III

Nike Air Zoom Streak XC 2

It may be a toss-up for the Katana and Streak XC, but the point is the LunarSpider has more cushioning.

There's a racing version and a training version, so you can sort of choose how much cushioning you want. I'm not sure if both will be available in the U.S. or not, though.

The R weighs around 165g and the LT around 205g.

Bun

165g = 5.8 ounces

205g = 7.2 ounces

I don't mind paying the overseas shipping, but I wonder how they fit compared to other nikes. Do you wear the same size in the lunar spider that you would in the lunar racer?

12 in Lunar Spider fits me perfectly, I had to go 12.5 in Lunar Racers.

do these offer any support or are they neutral?

Shoebacca wrote:

It may be a toss-up for the Katana and Streak XC, but the point is the LunarSpider has more cushioning.

Between the Katana and the Streak, I think they have about the same amount of cushioning but the Katana feels more firm to me.

I wear a 9-1/2 in the lunar racers, but a size 9 in the lunarspiders (both LT+ and R) give me a better fit. I love the shoe - good cushioning without the spongy feel of the lunar racers. And, I agree with the previous posts on the order of cushioning of the racing flats.

You can actually find a few pair on EBay right now - also Rakuten USA (both LT+ and R), Kix-files (R only), and RMK store (R only). Use Google for the latter sites. Hope this helps.

Got a pair of these myself. Agreed that they fit half a size big compared to other Nike shoes.

Not as deep and baggy in the forefoot as the Asics Piranha, and with a tougher upper (hence the weight being a little higher).

Flat and fast and my new half/marathon shoe.