Nike

Free 4.0

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Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Good (72/100)

Shoe details

Weight
7.8 oz
Release
2014
MSRP
$120
Stack Height
24mm heel - 18mm toe
Drop Height
6mm

Ratings & Reviews

Good (72/100)

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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Scores better than 37% of all shoes.

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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

Good (72/100)

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

Good (72/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 37% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Appearance

Exceptional (96/100)

Appearance rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Exceptional (96/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 95% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Cushioning

Very good (83/100)

Cushioning rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (83/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 71% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Comfort

Good (73/100)

Comfort rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Good (73/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 45% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Durability

Below average (55/100)

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 (55/100)

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.

Value

Below average (52/100)

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 (52/100)

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.

40%

2/5

Prefer this shoe over another.

Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.

All Running Shoes

Scores better than 37% of 2,617 running shoes.

Good

Daily Trainers

Scores better than 35% of 1,872 daily trainers.

35%

Nike

Scores better than 31% of 443 Nike shoes.

31%

Pros & Cons

Cons

  • Reviewers rate this shoe worse than the previous version of this shoe.

Compared to other shoes

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Current shoe
Reference shoe
Newest / Best overall / Best comfort
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
7.8 oz M
7.8 oz M
Stack
24/18mm
24/18mm
Drop
6mm
6mm
7mm
Release
2014
2016
2024 Q2 Newest
MSRP
$120
$120
$200
Best price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Below average (37%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Average (45%)
Exceptional (99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Good (71%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Bottom tier (3%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Excellent (95%)
Exceptional (98%) Best appearance
Value
Bottom tier (2%)
Very good (86%) Best value
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Reader Ratings

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Reader review

Anonymous runner · Apr 23, 2016

5/5

Overall

Absolutely love this shoe. I have had no injuries for the past two years and will never run in anything else.
Comfort
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Feb 8, 2016

5/5

Overall

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

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Dec 6, 2015

5/5

Overall

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

Reader review

Anonymous runner · May 7, 2015

2/5

Overall

Comfort
5/5
Durability
2/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
2/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Apr 8, 2015

4/5

Overall

It would be a good shoe except I want more support because I've had various injuries.
Comfort
3/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
3/5