Nike Free RN
Every version of the Free RN 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 Free RN rates above 90% of the lines we track.
Nike Free RN vs. Other Shoes
Each dot is one rated shoe: the Free RN in gold, all other shoes in gray.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the Free RN, 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 | Rating | Change | Reviews | Price |
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| Nike Free RN 3.0 | 2019 | 15.0 oz (men's) | — | 88 | +2 | 4 | $130 MSRP |
| Nike Free RN 5.0 | 2019 | 7.4 oz | 23/15mm stack · 8mm drop | 86 | -4 | 8 | $100 MSRP |
| Nike Free RN 2017 In stock | 2017 | 6.8 oz | 8mm drop | 89 | +6 | — | $85 |
| Nike Free RN | 2017 | 7.8 oz | 20/16mm stack · 4mm drop | 83 | — | 1 | $85 MSRP |
4 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 29.
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Nike
Free RN 3.088 88 Good Good Good 7 reviews Confidence 16
v3 (2019) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 15.0 oz (men's)
All six reviewers so far rate comfort 5 out of 5, and one calls it minimalist but rugged enough for gravel.
Durability 82MSRP $130
Overall88Appearance94Comfort94Value91Durability82Cushioning68Confidence16Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
All six reviewers so far rate comfort 5 out of 5, and one calls it minimalist but rugged enough for gravel.
Every rated Free RN scores 91 or above.
One reviewer has 227 miles on a pair and says it is as comfortable as the first day.
Cons
Durability is the weakest dimension at 4.2 out of 5.
One reviewer says it is thin enough that you feel every rock on the road.
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Nike
Free RN 5.086 86 Good Good Good 9 reviews Confidence 38
v5 (2019) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 7.4 oz · 23mm stack · 8mm drop
Reviewers praise the comfort and the flexible, unrestrictive feel.
Durability 77MSRP $100
Overall86Value93Comfort93Appearance92Durability77Cushioning62Confidence38Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Reviewers praise the comfort and the flexible, unrestrictive feel.
At 7.4 oz with a 23mm heel stack, reviewers call it light and fast.
Three reviewers with a history of Achilles pain say this is the shoe they can run in.
Cons
Cushioning is its lowest-rated dimension, and one reviewer wants more of it 20 miles into a marathon.
One reviewer recommends it for runners who do not carry much weight and run efficiently.
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Nike
Free RN 201789 89 Good Good Good Confidence 32
2017 · Daily trainer · Neutral · 6.8 oz · 8mm drop
It is much lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Overall89Confidence32Pros
It is much lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
It costs much less than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Cons
A 2017 release, and the Free line has had four newer versions since.
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Nike
Free RN83 83 Good Good Good 1 review Confidence 9 Few reviews. Our runners have rated this shoe only a few times, so its rating may change.
v1 (2017) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 7.8 oz · 20mm stack · 4mm drop
One reviewer runs in it on roads, trails and the track, and gets a year out of a pair.
Durability 78MSRP $85
Overall83Appearance90Value85Comfort84Durability78Cushioning67Confidence9Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
One reviewer runs in it on roads, trails and the track, and gets a year out of a pair.
Light at 8.5 oz in men's sizing with a 4mm drop.
Cons
Its 20mm heel stack is about half the 39mm median for daily trainers for sale.
Two later Free RN versions rate higher than this one.
