Reader review
Anonymous runner · Feb 13, 2018
5/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 4/5
Nike
Free
Daily trainer
· Neutral
· Road
Below average
(52/100)
- Weight
- 6.6 oz
- Release
- 2017 Q4
- Stack Height
- 20mm heel - 16mm toe
- Drop Height
- 4mm
Below average
(52/100)
overall
Shoe details
- Weight
- 6.6 oz
- Release
- 2017 Q4
- Stack Height
- 20mm heel - 16mm toe
- Drop Height
- 4mm
Ratings & Reviews
Below average (52/100)
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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Scores better than 3% 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
Below average (52/100)
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
Below average (52/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 3% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Appearance
Good (79/100)
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
Good (79/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 57% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Cushioning
Good (75/100)
Cushioning rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Good (75/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 48% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Value
Below average (58/100)
Value 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 (58/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 7% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Comfort
Below average (58/100)
Comfort 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 (58/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 6% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Durability
Below average (53/100)
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
Below average (53/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 2% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
13%
1/8
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 3% of 2,617 running shoes.
Below average
Daily Trainers
Scores better than 3% of 1,872 daily trainers.
3%
Nike
Scores better than 5% of 443 Nike shoes.
5%
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Reviewers rate this shoe better than the Free RN Motion 2017.
Compared to other shoes
See how this shoe compares to others like it.
Current shoe
Reference shoe
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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
6.6 oz M
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Stack
20/16mm
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Drop
4mm
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7mm
Release
2017 Q4
2018 Q1
2024 Q2
Newest
MSRP
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$200
Best price
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$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Bottom tier (3%)
—
Exceptional (>99%)
Best overall
Comfort
Bottom tier (6%)
—
Exceptional (99%)
Best comfort
Cushioning
Average (48%)
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Exceptional (99%)
Best cushioning
Durability
Bottom tier (2%)
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Exceptional (99%)
Best durability
Appearance
Average (57%)
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Exceptional (98%)
Best appearance
Value
Bottom tier (7%)
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Very good (86%)
Best value
Where to buy
No offers available
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Reader Ratings
4 reader ratings
Showing 1–4 of 4 written reviews
Reader review
Anonymous runner · Feb 7, 2018
4/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
Reader review
Anonymous runner · Feb 6, 2018
4/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
Women's Nike Free
Anonymous runner · Jan 9, 2018
4/5
Overall
I have been wearing the Nike Free models since 2012, with very few, and only minor, injuries thus far. This shoe is perfect for a natural stride. It i very light and does not weigh down my feet. It has a minimal style that allows me to maintain a forefoot strike. The only downside is that the miminal style and lack of cushioning is noticable on longer runs; it really seems ideal for runs 5 miles or fewer.
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5