Karhu Strong 5

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.

Karhu Strong 5

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Overall rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Average (67/100)

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Scores better than 23% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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67/100
Overall

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

Average (67/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 23% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

67
Value

Value rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Average (69/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 25% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

69
Durability

Durability rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Average (69/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 24% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

69
Comfort

Comfort rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Average (66/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 18% of shoes

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66
Cushioning

Cushioning rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Average (61/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 9% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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61
Appearance

Appearance rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Average (60/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 8% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

60

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Compared to other shoes

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Karhu Strong 4
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Strong 5
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Reference shoe
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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
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Stack
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Drop
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7mm
Release
2017
2017
2024 Q2 Newest
MSRP
$150
$140 Lower MSRP
$200
Best price
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$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Below average (23%)
—
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Bottom tier (18%)
—
Exceptional (99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Bottom tier (9%)
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Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Below average (24%)
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Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Bottom tier (8%)
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Exceptional (97%) Best appearance
Value
Below average (25%)
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Very good (87%) Best value
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