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Nike Flyknit Racer

Name: Nike Flyknit Racer
Brand: Nike
Rating: 4.3 (6 reviews)

Neutral · Road · 6.2 oz · 10mm drop · 24/14mm stack

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.

How it ranks

The Nike Flyknit Racer rates in the 81st percentile overall among racing shoes. It rates highest on looks.

Based on 6 runner reviews.

Very good

87/100

Overall

Very good 87

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

Excellent (94/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 92% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Excellent 94

Comfort

Comfort rating

Better Shoes Rating

Good (73/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 42% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Good 73

Cushioning

Cushioning rating

Better Shoes Rating

Average (69/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 30% of shoes

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Average 69

Durability

Durability rating

Better Shoes Rating

Below average (59/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 10% of shoes

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Below average 59

Value

Value rating

Better Shoes Rating

Below average (59/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 8% of shoes

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Below average 59

What runners say

“You knit to wear socks or else blisters will come in the dozens”

ryanc 5/5 Full review

“After a little time, the Flyknit and squished top becomes unbearable to wear”

2/5 Full review

“Response far exceeds similar Nike models”

ryanc 5/5 Full review

“Keeps foot bounded during quick turns or lateral movements”

ryanc 5/5 Full review

“Each step feels like it's going further”

ryanc 5/5 Full review

“Knit material is durable but has more stretch than other shoes”

Chicken556 4/5 Full review

“Not the lightest or flattest shoes—they are springy”

Chicken556 4/5 Full review

“Works well for high arched and rigid feet”

[email protected] 5/5 Full review

“This necessitates lacing up tight”

Chicken556 4/5 Full review

Prefer this shoe over another

83% 5/6

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Reader Ratings

6 reader ratings

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Runner reviews

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Nike flyknit Caused issues with toes!

Anonymous runner · Oct 31, 2024

2/5

Overall

This shoe looks and feels great for a few weeks. Then after a little time, the Flyknit and the squished top just becomes unbearable to wear. It doesn't matter about the comfort of the socks..

This is like women racing in stilettos but also having sand paper on the top of the shoe as it's being squished.. Nike you must proceed to test these shoes with real people...! Not simulations on a freaking computer!

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

Nike Flyknit racer for road running

Chicken556 · Feb 13, 2018

4/5

Overall

These shoes were bought to replace my Nike Lunaracers. I was looking for a lightweight racing flat for 5km, 21km, and 42km distances. These are not the lightest, or flattest shoes. They are springy and look good. The knit material seems to be durable, but definitely has more strech than other shoes. This necessitates lacing up tight.

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