Nike Epic React
Every version of the Epic React we track, compared on ratings, specs and current price.
The line's rating is the median Better Shoes Rating of its five most recent rated versions. The median product line rates 75, and the Epic React rates above 65% of the lines we track.
Nike Epic React vs. Other Shoes
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| Version | Released | Weight | Stack | Rating | Change | Reviews | Price |
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| Nike Epic React 2 | 2019 | 7.4 oz | 28/18mm stack · 10mm drop | 87 | +18 | 16 | $150 MSRP |
| Nike Epic React | 2018 | 7.2 oz | 28/18mm stack · 10mm drop | 69 | — | 28 | $160 MSRP |
2 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 29.
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Nike
Epic React 287 87 Good Good Good 17 reviews Confidence 78
v2 (2019) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 7.4 oz · 28mm stack · 10mm drop
At 7.9 oz, reviewers call it light and well cushioned.
Durability 73MSRP $150
Overall87Appearance95Cushioning88Comfort76Value75Durability73Confidence78Buy 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 React69 69 Below average Below average Below average 28 reviews Confidence 84
v1 (2018) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 7.2 oz · 28mm stack · 10mm drop
Reviewers describe the React foam as bouncy and well cushioned, and rate cushioning 4.6 out of 5.
Durability 68MSRP $160
Overall69Appearance96Cushioning91Comfort74Durability68Value65Confidence84Buy 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 for 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 for sale, and value is its lowest-rated dimension at 3.8 out of 5.
