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Flyknit Lunar 1

Nike Flyknit Lunar 1

Name: Nike Flyknit Lunar 1
Brand: Nike
Rating: 3.9 (10 reviews)

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 8.4 oz

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Nike Flyknit Lunar 2 replaced it

How it ranks

The Nike Flyknit Lunar 1 rates in the 26th percentile overall among daily trainers. Its strongest dimension is looks (98th percentile); its weakest is durability (1st).

Based on 10 runner reviews.

Average

68/100

Overall

Average 68

Appearance

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

Exceptional (98/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 98% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Exceptional 98

Cushioning

Cushioning rating

Better Shoes Rating

Very good (84/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 67% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Very good 84

Comfort

Comfort rating

Better Shoes Rating

Very good (81/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 66% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Very good 81

Durability

Durability rating

Better Shoes Rating

Below average (52/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 1% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Below average 52

Value

Value rating

Better Shoes Rating

Bottom-tier (49/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than <1% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Bottom-tier 49

What runners say

“The Lunarlon foam gets stiff and worn at around 300-350 miles.”

4/5 Full review

“It is lightweight and fits like a sock.”

4/5 Full review

“Tight toe-box for those with longer toes/morton's toe.”

benmelby 4/5 Full review

“The cushion is worn out already after maybe 300-400 miles.”

4/5 Full review

“Very quick "turn over," encourages faster cadence.”

benmelby 4/5 Full review

“Insufficient stability, had ITB issues immediately after.”

1/5 Full review

“The treads wear out fairly fast in comparison to other shoes.”

4/5 Full review

“Light with excellent durable cushioning.”

benmelby 4/5 Full review

“The tongue doesn't stay in place.”

4/5 Full review

“With Flyknits I forgot all these troubles.”

5/5 Full review

Prefer this shoe over another

100% 6/6

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Pros & Cons

Pros

Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.

Cons

Rated among the bottom 10% of shoes overall.
Rated below average on comfort.
Rated below average on cushioning.
Rated among the bottom 10% of shoes on durability.

Reader Ratings

10 reader ratings

5/5

4/5

3/5

2/5

1/5

Runner reviews

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Reader review

Anonymous runner · Sep 21, 2014

4/5

Overall

very nice but seems like the cusion is wore out already after maybe 300-400 miles

Comfort: 5/5
Durability: 4/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 4/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Sep 20, 2014

5/5

Overall

Comfort: 5/5
Durability: 4/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 4/5

Reader review

hanabata_days · Sep 19, 2014

4/5

Overall

Comfort: 5/5
Durability: 3/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 2/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Sep 15, 2014

4/5

Overall

I have owned four pairs of the Flyknit Lunar1 since it was released. I try to score a deal at the Nike Outlet Store. The treads wear out fairly fast in comparison to other shoes. However, it is the most comfortable running shoe I've ever owned. It is lightweight and fits like a sock. The tongue kind of stinks...it doesn't stay in place. Logged approximately 350-400 miles in each pair. The Lunarlon foam gets stiff and worn at around 300-350 miles. Overall, great shoe. Will keep wearing until I find something better.

Comfort: 5/5
Durability: 3/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 4/5

Reader review

benmelby · Sep 13, 2014

4/5

Overall

Positives: very quick "turn over," encourages faster cadence; light with excellent durable cushioning Negatives: tight toe-box for those with longer toes/morton's toe

Comfort: 4/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 4/5