{{Short description|Athletic shoe manufactured by Reebok}} {{infobox brand | name = Reebok Nano | logo = | logo_size = | image = Reebok Nano 2.0.jpg | caption = | type = [[Athletic shoe]] | currentowner = [[Reebok]] | origin = | introduced = {{start date and age|2011}} | discontinued = | related = | markets = Worldwide | previousowners = | trademarkregistrations = | ambassadors = | tagline = | website = {{url|https://www.reebok.com/us/nano|reebok.com/nano}} }} '''Reebok Nano''' is an [[athletic shoe]] that is the first specifically designed for [[CrossFit]].<ref name="wodreview">{{cite web|url=http://wodreview.com/shoes/reebok-crossfit-shoes|title=Which Reebok CrossFit shoe is best for you?|author=Gabriel Simon|accessdate=February 10, 2015}}</ref> The first generation was released in 2011.
==History== [[File:Nano Original Facebook.jpg|thumb|left|180px|Advertisement for the Reebok Nano]] In 2011, Reebok became the official provider of licensed CrossFit footwear and apparel, and released the first Reebok Nano. The shoe was designed to be used for high-impact movements, weightlifting, and short-distance running.<ref name="outdoorgearlab">{{cite web|url=http://www.outdoorgearlab.com/Shoes-For-Crossfit-Womens-Reviews|title= The Best Women's Shoes for CrossFit Training|date=March 23, 2014|author=Kate Brierley|accessdate=February 10, 2015}}</ref> The shoe's design includes a spacious [[toe box]].<ref name="sneakerreport">{{cite web|url=http://sneakerreport.com/news/know-your-tech-reebok-u-form/|title=Know Your Tech: Reebok U-Form|date=August 23, 2013|author=Riley Jones|accessdate=February 10, 2015}}</ref>
The following year, Nano 2.0 was released.<ref name="fitnesscultchronicles">{{cite web|url=http://www.fitnesscultchronicles.com/cross-traininng-shoe-guide/|title=Cross Training Shoe Guide|accessdate=February 10, 2015|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140822212653/http://www.fitnesscultchronicles.com/cross-traininng-shoe-guide|archivedate=August 22, 2014}}</ref> ''[[Men's Fitness]]'' included the shoe on its list of "''Workout Gear for CrossFit: 15 New Products to Improve Your Daily Workout.''"<ref name="mensfitness">{{cite web|url=http://www.mensfitness.com/life/gearandtech/crossfit-gear-15-new-products-to-improve-your-daily-workout/slide/9|title=Workout Gear For CrossFit:15 Products to Improve Your Daily Workout|author=Mattie Schuler|accessdate=February 10, 2015}}</ref> The shoe has a wider toe box than the first generation to allow an athlete's foot to play more naturally and maximize stability.
[[File:Nano 4.0.jpg|thumb|180px|Nano 4.0]] Nano 3.0 was introduced in 2013. The shoe provides forefoot cushioning and heel stabilization with its dual-density platform. The shoe has a protective layer in its midsole to prevent fraying caused by rope climbs and features a wide toe box and midsole to provide stability during lifts.<ref name="therxreview2">{{cite web|url=http://therxreview.com/nano-3-0-vs-nano-speed/|title=Reebok CrossFit Nano 3.0 vs. Nano Speed|date=February 4, 2014|accessdate=February 10, 2015}}</ref> The Nano 3.0 introduced "Dura-Cage" construction for additional protection and lightweight support.
The fourth generation of the shoe was introduced during the 2014 [[CrossFit#CrossFit Games|CrossFit Games]].<ref name="therxreview">{{cite web|url=http://therxreview.com/review-reebok-crossfit-nano-4-0/|title=Review: Reebok CrossFit Nano 4.0|date=6 August 2014 |accessdate=February 10, 2015}}</ref> The front of the shoe has a protection layer and enhanced toe-wrap for durability.<ref name="amongmen">{{cite web|url=http://www.amongmen.com/editors-blog/editors-pick-reebok-nano-4|title=Editor's Pick: Reebok Nano 4.0|date=October 6, 2014|author=Christopher Turner|accessdate=February 10, 2015}}</ref> It also features a rigid sole that provides more grip and stability than previous Nano models.<ref name=amongmen/>
The fifth generation of the shoe was introduced in 2015 and is wrapped in [[Kevlar]]. It boasts of a newly engineered anatomical heel counter and footbed, with an R55 platform for additional high rebound and cushioning.<ref>{{Cite web |last=staff |first=Sport360 |title=Reebok announce release of special CrossFit Nano 5.0 trainers - Sport360 News |url=https://sport360.com/article/health-and-fitness/38468/reebok-announce-release-special-crossfit-nano-50-trainers |access-date=2022-07-06 |website=sport360.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
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==External links== {{commons cat}} * [https://web.archive.org/web/20230412151716/https://www.reebok.com/us/nano official website] (archived, 2023)
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