Nike LunarTempo 2

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 7.2 oz · 8mm drop · 26/18mm stack

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.

How it ranks

The Nike LunarTempo 2 rates in the 72nd percentile overall among daily trainers. It rates highest on looks.

Based on 6 runner reviews.

Nike LunarTempo 2

/ 5

Very good

Overall rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (85/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 72% of shoes

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85/100
Overall

Overall rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (85/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 72% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

85
Appearance

Appearance rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Exceptional (97/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 94% of shoes

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97
Value

Value rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Excellent (93/100)

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Scores better than 91% of shoes

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93
Comfort

Comfort rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (89/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 84% of shoes

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89
Cushioning

Cushioning rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Good (79/100)

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Scores better than 60% of shoes

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79
Durability

Durability rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Average (62/100)

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Scores better than 12% of shoes

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62

What runners say

“Lightweight enough that they still feel like a racing flat, even though they have a lot more support than the average one.”
running4dahigh 4/5 Full review
“A nice blend of soft and fast. More cushioning than expected.”
5/5 Full review
“Could only run in them for about 150 miles before my achilles started to bug me, probably has to do with the amount of cushioning there is.”
running4dahigh 4/5 Full review
“They are light and responsive. I can use them on any terrain.”
5/5 Full review
“Excellent shoe for lower mileage or faster runs.”
5/5 Full review
“Light enough to do tempo runs in.”
5/5 Full review

Prefer this shoe over another

25% 2/8

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Rated among the top 10% of shoes overall.
  • Rated above average on comfort.

Cons

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

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Nike LunarTempo 2 review

running4dahigh · Feb 6, 2018

4/5

Overall

Love this shoe. Originally bought it as my everyday trainer, and had no complaints for the most part. Could only run in them for about 150 miles before my achilles started to bug me, probably has to do with the amount of cushioning there is. If you like a no no-nonsense, lightweight shoe, than this is the option for you. I've solely started using these for workouts now, since they do have sufficient amount of cushioning for workouts. I like that they are lightweight enough weight that they still feel like a racing flat, even though they have a lot more support than the average one. The model is a few years old now, so you can probably get a pair online for a decent price, so it is definitely worth it.
Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
3/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
3/5
Value
4/5

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
7.2 oz M Lightest
7.6 oz M
Stack
26/18mm
26/18mm
Drop
8mm
8mm
7mm
Release
2017 Q3
2016
2024 Q2 Newest
MSRP
$110
$110
$200
Best price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Good (72%)
Average (47%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Very good (84%)
Average (42%)
Exceptional (99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Average (60%)
Below average (35%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Bottom tier (12%)
Bottom tier (15%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Excellent (94%)
Very good (86%)
Exceptional (97%) Best appearance
Value
Excellent (91%) Best value
Good (79%)
Very good (87%)
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