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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

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

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

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

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

RunCzar · Sep 2, 2014

4/5

Overall

Great shoe, light and cushioned. Very comfortable and yes looks really good. It is really expensive.

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

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Aug 28, 2014

1/5

Overall

Insufficient stability, had ITB issues immediately after.

Comfort: 1/5
Durability: 3/5
Appearance: 4/5
Value: 2/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Aug 28, 2014

4/5

Overall

All but worn out after 280 road miles. Good fit and feel.

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

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Aug 28, 2014

5/5

Overall

Great shoe. I used to run in Nike Pegasus, Lunarglide, Brooks Ghost - they all caused minor injuries like shin splint. With Flyknits I forgot all these troubles. I'm on my 5th pair right now.

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