Nike Free 3.0
Every version of the Free 3.0 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 Free 3.0 scores above 9% of the lines we track.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the Free 3.0, placed by its rating and release year.
Release year
See our analysis of whether a new version is usually as good as the one it replaces.
| Version | Released | Weight | Stack | Score | Change | Reviews | Price |
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| Nike Free 3.0 2015 | 2015 | 7.1 oz | 21/17mm · 4mm drop | — | — | — | $140 MSRP |
| Nike Free 3.0 V5 | 2014 | 6.5 oz | 21/17mm · 4mm drop | 61 | -2 | 7 | $115 MSRP |
| Nike Free 3.0 | 2012 | — | — | 63 | — | 20 | $140 MSRP |
3 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
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MSRP $140
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Free 3.0 V561 Below average Below average · 7 reviews · Confidence 84/100
v5 (2014) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 6.5 oz · 4mm drop · 21mm stack
Averaging 6.5 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is well under the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers on sale, and two reviewers call it light and flexible.
Durability 55MSRP $115
Overall61Appearance88Cushioning74Comfort67Value65Durability55Confidence84Buy it now
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Pros
Averaging 6.5 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is well under the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers on sale, and two reviewers call it light and flexible.
Three reviewers prefer this version to the later Free 3.0 updates, one of them buying twelve pairs.
One reviewer has almost 1000 miles on a pair.
Cons
One reviewer at 60 to 80 miles a week says the insoles wear out and the shoes start to smell.
Durability averages 3.9 out of 5, the lowest of its dimensions.
Three of the seven reviewers report an injury while running in it.
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Free 3.063 Below average Below average · 20 reviews · Confidence 79/100
v3 (2012) · Daily trainer · Neutral
Five reviewers call it light and fast, one saying it fits like a sock.
Durability 56MSRP $140
Overall63Appearance85Cushioning77Comfort72Value57Durability56Confidence79Buy it now
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Pros
Five reviewers call it light and fast, one saying it fits like a sock.
Two reviewers run in it without socks and call it breathable.
Two reviewers describe the cushioning as firm.
Cons
Durability averages 3.8 out of 5, and four reviewers report the upper tearing or the sole wearing down early.
Two reviewers say the lining rubs, one of them only once the shoe is wet.
Three reviewers describe very little support underfoot.