Nike Free RN
Every version of the Free RN 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 RN scores above 93% 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 | Score | Change | Reviews | Price |
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| Nike Free RN 3.0 | 2019 | 15.0 oz (men's) | — | 94 | +1 | 3 | $130 MSRP |
| Nike Free RN 5.0 | 2019 | 7.4 oz | 23/15mm · 8mm drop | 92 | -4 | 8 | $100 MSRP |
| Nike Free RN 2017 In stock | 2017 | 6.8 oz | 8mm drop | 97 | +5 | — | $100 MSRP |
| Nike Free RN | 2017 | 7.8 oz | 20/16mm · 4mm drop | 91 | — | 1 | $85 MSRP |
4 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
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Nike
Free RN 3.094 Excellent Excellent · 6 reviews · Confidence 79/100
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 87MSRP $130
Overall94Comfort98Value97Appearance97Durability87Cushioning78Confidence79Buy 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 5.092 Very good Very good · 9 reviews · Confidence 87/100
v5 (2019) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 7.4 oz · 8mm drop · 23mm stack
Reviewers praise the comfort and the flexible, unrestrictive feel.
Durability 81MSRP $100
Overall92Comfort98Value98Appearance96Durability81Cushioning67Confidence87Buy 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 201797 Excellent Excellent · Confidence 79/100
2017 · Daily trainer · Neutral · 6.8 oz · 8mm drop
Overall97Confidence79Cons
A 2017 release, and the Free line has had four newer versions since.
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Nike
Free RN91 Very good Very good · 1 review · Confidence 64/100
v1 (2017) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 7.8 oz · 4mm drop · 20mm stack
One reviewer runs in it on roads, trails and the track, and gets a year out of a pair.
Durability 84MSRP $85
Overall91Appearance94Value91Comfort90Durability84Cushioning74Confidence64Buy 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 on sale.
Two later Free RN versions rate higher than this one.
