What is the difference between the Free Metcon and the regular Metcon?

The forefoot. The Free Metcon has the flexible grooves of the Free line, so the front of the sole bends during jumping and sprinting; the regular Metcon is stiffer along its entire length and is therefore better for heavy lifting. They both share a firm heel.

What type of training is this model designed for?

For workouts that involve a lot of movement: circuits, jumping, short sprints, and moderate lifting. If you mainly lift heavy weights, you're better off with the regular Metcon model, which stays stable along its entire length.

They work fine for short runs within a workout, partly thanks to the flexible forefoot. For longer distances the shoe lacks cushioning and support, because the sole is designed for stability and flexibility, not for the impact of running strides.

What is the reinforced panel on the side for?

It handles two things: rope abrasion during climbing and lateral pressure during lunges and quick changes of direction. Without that reinforcement the thin mesh in those areas would wear through quickly.

Does the Nike Free Metcon 5 run large or small?

The model generally follows the brand's standard sizing, with a flat last that offers a stable platform. Those with wide feet will find the fit on the narrow side. The sizing information for each version provides definite guidance per model.

Nike Free Metcon 5 – compare prices & all colorways

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Nike Free Metcon 5 “Summit White” (DV3949-101)

Nike Free Metcon 5 “Barely Volt Pink Foam” (DV3950-104)

Nike FREE METCON 5 “Pale Ivory” (DV3950-102)

Nike Free Metcon 5 “Dusty Cactus Fierce Pink” (DV3949-302)

Nike Free Metcon 5 “Bloom” (DV3950-502)

Nike Free Metcon 5 “Diffused Blue” (FQ8779-491)

Nike Free Metcon 5 “Violet Dust” (DV3950-500)

Nike Free Metcon 5 “Pink Foam” (DV3950-603)

Nike Free Metcon 5 “Smokey Muave” (DV3950-201)

Nike FREE METCON 5 PRM “Summit White” (FJ1548-100)

Nike Free Metcon 5 “Sail Sanddrift” (DV3950-100)

Nike Free Metcon 5 “Smoke Grey” (DV3949-003)

Nike FREE METCON 5 “Black Anthracite” (DV3950-001)

Nike Free Metcon 5 “White Bright Crimson” (DV3949-100)

Nike Free Metcon 5 “Pink Oxford” (DV3950-600)

Nike Free Metcon 5 “Racer Blue Sundial” (DV3949-400)

Nike Free Metcon 5 “Sequoia” (DV3949-300)

Nike Free Metcon 5 “Mica Green” (DV3949-301)

Nike Free Metcon 5 “Light Iron” (DV3949-002)

Nike Free Metcon 5 “Black / White” (DV3949-001)

Nike FREE METCON 5 “WHITE AQUARIUS BLUE” (DV3950-103)

Nike Free Metcon 5 “Court Blue Green Strike” (DV3949-401)

Nike FREE METCON 5 “Photon Dust” (DV3950-002)

Nike Free Metcon 5 TB College Navy Black White (FN6616-403)

Nike Free Metcon 5 “Citron Tint Volt” (DV3950-800)

Nike Free Metcon 5 Amber Brown Campfire Orange (DV3950-200)

Nike Free Metcon 5 TB University Red (DV3949-600)

Nike Free Metcon 5 “White Football Grey” (DV3949-102)

Nike Free Metcon 5 White Aquarius Blue (DV3949-103)

Nike Free Metcon 5 Black Antracite – Black (DV3950)

Nike Free Metcon 5 Black Anthracite (DV3950-004)

Nike Free Metcon 5 Black Clear Jade (DV3949-004)

Nike Free Metcon 5 White Emerald Rise (DV3950-101)

Nike Free Metcon 5 TB Gunsmoke Black White (FN6616-001)

Nike Free Metcon 5 White Lime Blast (DV3950-106)

Nike Free Metcon 5 “Hyper Violet” (DV3950-501)

DV3950-501

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Which Nike Free Metcon 5 gives off the strongest hype signal?

The Hypescore reads the signal strength of every Nike Free Metcon 5 colorway. Community votes, resale movement, search demand and scarcity together decide how much hype a sneaker gives off, expressed in GSv. On the left the strongest hype signals, on the right the colorways just being picked up and rising fast.

Strongest hype signal

1Nike Free Metcon 5 “Sequoia” (DV3949-300)RADIATINGNike Free Metcon 5 · from €82 · 4 shops59GSv
2Nike Free Metcon 5 “Black / White” (DV3949-001)CHARGINGNike Free Metcon 5 · from €77 · 4 shops45GSv
3Nike FREE METCON 5 “Pale Ivory” (DV3950-102)CHARGINGNike Free Metcon 5 · from €78 · 5 shops39GSv
4Nike Free Metcon 5 “White Football Grey” (DV3949-102)CHARGINGNike Free Metcon 5 · from €72 · 3 shops37GSv
5Nike FREE METCON 5 “Photon Dust” (DV3950-002)CHARGINGNike Free Metcon 5 · from €101 · 4 shops36GSv

Just in, rising

1Nike Free Metcon 5 “Black / White” (DV3949-001)CHARGINGNike Free Metcon 5 · from €77 · 4 shops45GSv
2Nike FREE METCON 5 “Pale Ivory” (DV3950-102)CHARGINGNike Free Metcon 5 · from €78 · 5 shops39GSv
3Nike Free Metcon 5 “Sequoia” (DV3949-300)RADIATINGNike Free Metcon 5 · from €82 · 4 shops59GSv
4Nike FREE METCON 5 “Photon Dust” (DV3950-002)CHARGINGNike Free Metcon 5 · from €101 · 4 shops36GSv
5Nike Free Metcon 5 “White Football Grey” (DV3949-102)CHARGINGNike Free Metcon 5 · from €72 · 3 shops37GSv

About Nike Free Metcon 5

Nike Free Metcon 5

The Free Metcon 5 is the crossover of two opposing ideas from the same brand. The Free line is about a sole that bends fully with the foot; the Metcon line is about a heel that must not compress during heavy lifting. This model layers them: flexible at the front, firm at the back, for anyone who jumps, sprints, and lifts in a single workout.

The sole shows the dividing line. In the forefoot are the deep flex grooves of the Free family, so the sole folds like an accordion on push-off. Towards the rear this changes into a flat, solid block that keeps the foot stable. On the side there is a reinforced panel that takes rope-climb abrasion and provides lateral support, and the upper is a thin mesh with a tight lacing pattern.

The positioning is clear: this is the shoe for workouts that involve a lot of movement, while the heaviest lifting stays with the regular Metcon model. Those who mainly lift should look at the Nike Metcon 9; those who want the flexible sole in its purest form should go to the Nike Free.

The complete overview of the training line is on the Nike Free Metcon page, where previous generations can also be found.

On this page you’ll see which versions of the Nike Free Metcon 5 are currently the hottest according to the Hypescore, the starting price at which they’re available, and how many shops have them in stock.