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Free RN

Free RN
Neutral · Road
Very good (86/100)

Shoe details

Weight
8.5 oz
Release
2017 Q3
MSRP
$85
Stack Height
20mm heel - 16mm toe
Drop Height
4mm

Ratings & Reviews

Very good (86/100)

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Overall

Very good (86/100)

Overall rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (86/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 77% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Appearance

Excellent (91/100)

Appearance rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Excellent (91/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 86% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Value

Very good (88/100)

Value rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (88/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 80% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Comfort

Very good (84/100)

Comfort rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (84/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 72% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Durability

Very good (85/100)

Durability rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (85/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 71% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Cushioning

Good (71/100)

Cushioning rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Good (71/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 36% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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100%

1/1

Prefer this shoe over another.

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

Pros & Cons

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Compared to other shoes

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Nike Free RN
Nike Free RN 3.0
Nike Free Run 2018
Free RN
Free RN 3.0
Free Run 2018
Current shoe
Reference shoe
Best overall / Best comfort / Best cushioning
Lightest / Newest
Shoe properties
Type
Minimalist
Daily trainer
Minimalist
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
8.5 oz M
15 oz M
7 oz M Lightest
Stack
20/16mm
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Drop
4mm
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Release
2017 Q3
2019 Q1
2024 Q3 Newest
MSRP
$85 Lower MSRP
$130
$100
Best price
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$55.97
Ratings
Overall
Good (77%)
Excellent (92%) Best overall
Very good (85%)
Comfort
Good (72%)
Excellent (96%) Best comfort
Good (79%)
Cushioning
Below average (36%)
Good (73%) Best cushioning
Good (72%)
Durability
Good (71%)
Good (79%) Best durability
Good (77%)
Appearance
Very good (86%)
Excellent (96%) Best appearance
Excellent (96%)
Value
Very good (80%)
Excellent (97%) Best value
Average (59%)
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Reader Ratings

1 reader rating

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Great all-around running shoe

Anonymous runner · Feb 10, 2018

4/5

Overall

Great all-around running shoe, roads, trails, track: whatever; and one pair will last a year no problem, though I prefer to cycle between two pairs (same model). Nice light feel and just enough cushion.
Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5