In 2005, Nike introduced the Nike Free RN, which was engineered using inspiration from track runners who chose to train barefoot. The Free RN Flyknit 2017 'Oreo' rendition sees the shoe's upper in the Swoosh brand's Flyknit fabric, a flexible and breathable material which debuted seven years after the runner itself. At the bottom, the Nike Free sole expands and contracts with the foot for a natural, though cushioned, stride.