Reader review
Anonymous runner · Feb 10, 2018
5/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
Shoe details
- Release
- 2013
Ratings & Reviews
Very good (86/100)
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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Scores better than 77% of all shoes.
Our ratings use detailed reviews from knowledgeable runners, ratings for shoes in the same product line, and reliable product information from trusted retailers.
Rating breakdown
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The darker band shows the central rating range. The lighter band shows a wider range of reasonable outcomes. More reviews for this shoe usually narrow both bands.
Overall
Very good (86/100)
Overall rating
We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.
Better Shoes Rating
Very good (86/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 77% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Comfort
Exceptional (97/100)
Comfort rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Exceptional (97/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 95% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Cushioning
Good (76/100)
Cushioning rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Good (76/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 47% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Value
Average (69/100)
Value rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Average (69/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 29% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Durability
Average (69/100)
Durability rating
We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.
Better Shoes Rating
Average (69/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 27% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Appearance
Below average (52/100)
Appearance rating
We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.
Better Shoes Rating
Below average (52/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 1% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
33%
1/3
Prefer this shoe over another.
Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.
Comparison set
Rating
All Running Shoes
Scores better than 77% of 2,617 running shoes.
Very good
Daily Trainers
Scores better than 77% of 1,872 daily trainers.
77%
Altra
Scores better than 80% of 132 Altra shoes.
80%
Compared to other shoes
See how this shoe compares to others like it.
Current shoe
Reference shoe
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Best cushioning
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
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9.3 oz W
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Stack
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—
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Drop
—
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7mm
Release
2013
2024 Q2
2024 Q2
MSRP
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$200
Best price
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$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Good (77%)
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Exceptional (>99%)
Best overall
Comfort
Excellent (95%)
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Exceptional (99%)
Best comfort
Cushioning
Average (47%)
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Exceptional (99%)
Best cushioning
Durability
Below average (27%)
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Exceptional (99%)
Best durability
Appearance
Bottom tier (1%)
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Exceptional (98%)
Best appearance
Value
Below average (29%)
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Very good (86%)
Best value
Where to buy
No offers available
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Reader Ratings
4 reader ratings
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Reader review
Anonymous runner · Feb 7, 2016
4/5
Overall
Love it for some short easy runs.
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 3/5
Reader review
Anonymous runner · Apr 6, 2015
5/5
Overall
It beautifully let's me stay in command of my own running style and provides all the protection I need. A wonderfully neutral shoe.
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
Reader review
thegrtmrslippery · Sep 19, 2014
5/5
Overall
killed off m y 2-3 metatarsalgia. Godsend.
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 4/5