Good stuff
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jul 10, 2019
18 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Liberty ISO 2
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 3/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 2/5
- Value
- 5/5
361 Degrees Sensation 2
Daily trainer · Stability · Road · 10.7 oz · 9mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The 361 Degrees Sensation 3 replaced it
How it ranks
The 361 Degrees Sensation 2’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 4 runner reviews so far, with brand history also informing the score.
Decent
Confidence
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Confidence
50 Low
Based on
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- Brand rating
- Our ratings
- External ratings
What runners say
“Got rubbing all over the place and still has scars from it.”
“Comes in wide with interesting color options, not boring.”
“Takes a couple weeks and even a month to break in, but then it's a super comfortable shoe.”
“You can really feel the rebound in the material with each step.”
“Perfect blend of responsive-yet-cushioned.”
“Surprisingly heavy when you pick it up.”
“The Sensation 2 is a very rigid shoe out of the box.”
“Really like the stiff heel cup—it adds to the stability.”
“Runs like a much lighter shoe.”
“Breaking it in is a huge pain.”
“The right amount of cushion and responsiveness.”
“The shoes are very supportive.”
Prefer this shoe over another
67% 2/3
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
Pros
- Reviewers report it holding up well, with even midsole wear.
- One reviewer with years of knee trouble reports eight months without pain in it.
Cons
- Appearance draws the lowest ratings of any dimension at 3.5 out of 5, and one reviewer says it takes weeks to break in.
- At an average of 10.7 oz it sits in the heavy weight band.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Better Shoes Rating
Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the 361 Degrees Sensation
Each dot is one version of the Sensation, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
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2019 · 1 review
75 Decent
36 Confidence
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Sensation 2 This shoe
2017 · 4 reviews
75 Decent
50 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 10.7 oz
- Men's / women's
- Men's 11.4 oz · Women's 9.9 oz
- Release
- 2017 Q3
- MSRP
- $120
- Drop
- 9mm
Runner reviews
361 Degrees Sensation 2
4/5
Overall
running4funning · May 7, 2018
35 mpw training for middle distance
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 3/5
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Feb 9, 2018
60 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Mizuno Wave Sayonara
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 5/5
All-around solid workhorse shoe
5/5
Overall
RunnerForLife86 · Jan 1, 2018
60 mpw training for a half marathon came from the ASICS GT-2000 5
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
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361 Degrees Sensation 2 In Context
More on the 361 Degrees Sensation
- 361 Degrees Sensation 4
- 361 Degrees Sensation 3 next version
Reviewers Also Ran In
- Mizuno Wave Sayonara 1 runner
- ASICS GT-2000 5 1 runner
- Saucony Liberty ISO 2 1 runner