Nike

LunarGlide 9

LunarGlide 9
Daily trainer · Stability · Road
Below average (55/100)

Shoe details

Weight
9.8 oz
Release
2017 Q3
MSRP
$130
Drop Height
10mm

Ratings & Reviews

Below average (55/100)

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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Scores better than 5% of all shoes.

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Rating breakdown

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Overall

Below average (55/100)

Overall rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Below average (55/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 5% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Cushioning

Very good (88/100)

Cushioning rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (88/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 81% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Comfort

Good (76/100)

Comfort rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Good (76/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 52% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Appearance

Good (72/100)

Appearance rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Good (72/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 36% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Value

Below average (55/100)

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 (55/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 4% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Durability

Below average (53/100)

Durability rating

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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.

75%

6/8

Prefer this shoe over another.

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

All Running Shoes

Scores better than 5% of 2,617 running shoes.

Below average

Daily Trainers

Scores better than 5% of 1,872 daily trainers.

5%

Nike

Scores better than 5% of 443 Nike shoes.

5%

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
  • Rated above average on comfort.
  • Rated above average on cushioning.

Cons

  • Rated below average overall.
  • Rated among the bottom 10% of shoes on durability.

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Stability
Stability
Neutral
Weight
9.8 oz M Lightest
10.1 oz M
Stack
29/19mm
Drop
1mm
1mm
7mm
Release
2017 Q3
2017 Q3
2024 Q2 Newest
MSRP
$130
$120 Lower MSRP
$200
Best price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Bottom tier (5%)
Below average (34%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Average (52%)
Average (50%)
Exceptional (99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Very good (81%)
Very good (89%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Bottom tier (2%)
Bottom tier (6%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Below average (36%)
Very good (86%)
Exceptional (98%) Best appearance
Value
Bottom tier (4%)
Below average (31%)
Very good (86%) Best value
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Reader Ratings

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Nike Lunar Glide 9

Anonymous runner · Jul 11, 2019

4/5

Overall

Light but durable Shoe. One issue is that pebbles get stuck on under side of the shoe.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
5/5

Runner whose shoes keep getting discontinued

Anonymous runner · Jul 13, 2018

4/5

Overall

I have heard this shoe is being discontinued and am sad about it.
Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5

Lunar Glides

Alexsimko · Jul 12, 2018

4/5

Overall

Been using the Lunar Glides since the first model. light stability, great cushion for a bigger guy. my shoe for life, or until they discontinue it.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5

The most comfortable long run shoes

Anonymous runner · Jul 3, 2018

5/5

Overall

This shoe is perfect for going the distance. It's lightweight and won't bog you down, but has enough cushion so that your feet don't hurt, even after 26.2 miles. It's perfect if you only want a hint of stability for the long haul. The only negative is that there isn't much traction and the shoes easily trap rocks. I recommend it for road only- no gravel surfaces.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
2/5
Value
4/5

well balanced shoe

Anonymous runner · Feb 7, 2018

4/5

Overall

I like the shoe a lot as it has a great cushioning and is ver comfortable on the foot it is a great shoe to do the easy miles in but can as well easily be used for a bit faster stuff. You can find them already for quite cheap money on several shops and even on the Nike store The only negativ thing about them is that they are not really efficient in the woods as they provide not a great gripp. Durability is good but not perfect
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
3/5
Value
4/5