Nike Epic React
Every version of the Epic React we track, compared on ratings, specs and current price.
The score is the median Better Shoes Rating of the line's shoes, out of 100. The average product line scores 76, and the Epic React scores above 64% of the lines we track.
Nike Epic React vs. Other Shoes
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| Version | Released | Weight | Stack | Score | Change | Reviews | Price |
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| Nike Epic React 2 | 2019 | 7.4 oz | 28/18mm · 10mm drop | 93 | +25 | 16 | $150 MSRP |
| Nike Epic React | 2018 | 7.2 oz | 28/18mm · 10mm drop | 68 | — | 28 | $160 MSRP |
2 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
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Nike
Epic React 293 Excellent Excellent · 17 reviews · Confidence 91/100
v2 (2019) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 7.4 oz · 10mm drop · 28mm stack
At 7.9 oz, reviewers call it light and well cushioned.
Durability 79MSRP $150
Overall93Appearance98Cushioning95Comfort83Durability79Value79Confidence91Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
At 7.9 oz, reviewers call it light and well cushioned.
Reviewers say it feels best when picking up the pace.
Appearance rates 4.8 out of 5, the strongest dimension here.
Cons
Three reviewers report the outsole wearing away sooner than expected, and durability is the weakest dimension at 4.2 out of 5.
Two reviewers find the tread slippery on wet ground.
Three reviewers find the thin tongue or the stiff heel irritating early on.
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Nike
Epic React68 Below average Below average · 28 reviews · Confidence 92/100
v1 (2018) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 7.2 oz · 10mm drop · 28mm stack
Reviewers describe the React foam as bouncy and well cushioned, and rate cushioning 4.6 out of 5.
Durability 70MSRP $160
Overall68Appearance99Cushioning97Comfort79Durability70Value61Confidence92Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Reviewers describe the React foam as bouncy and well cushioned, and rate cushioning 4.6 out of 5.
Averaging 7.2 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is lighter than the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers on sale, and reviewers still find it cushioned for long runs.
Reviewers use it for easy miles, tempo work and races.
Cons
Several reviewers report the sparse outsole rubber wearing quickly, one seeing the exposed areas nearly gone by 200 miles.
Several reviewers find the knit upper irritates the heel or Achilles, one giving up on the shoe after about 50 miles.
It lists at $160, above the $150 median for daily trainers on sale, and value is its lowest-rated dimension at 3.8 out of 5.
