Nike LunarEpic
Every version of the LunarEpic 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 LunarEpic rates above 19% of the lines we track.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the LunarEpic, placed by its rating and release year.
Release year
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| Version | Released | Weight | Stack | Rating | Change | Reviews | Price |
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| Nike LunarEpic 2 | 2017 | 7.9 oz | 10mm drop | 72 | +7 | 1 | $140 MSRP |
| Nike LunarEpic Low 2 | 2017 | 8.1 oz | 28/18mm stack · 10mm drop | 65 | -9 | 3 | $160 MSRP |
| Nike LunarEpic Low | 2016 | 8.4 oz | — | 74 | +7 | 1 | $160 MSRP |
| Nike LunarEpic | 2016 | 7.2 oz | 10mm drop | 67 | — | 1 | $200 MSRP |
4 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 29.
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LunarEpic 272 72 Decent Decent Decent 1 review Confidence 0 Few reviews. Our runners have rated this shoe only a few times, so its rating may change.
v2 (2017) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 7.9 oz · 10mm drop
Averaging 7.9 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is lighter than the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers for sale.
Durability 62MSRP $140
Overall72Appearance84Comfort75Cushioning72Value71Durability62Confidence0Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Averaging 7.9 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is lighter than the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers for sale.
Cons
The one reviewer so far rates durability 3 out of 5, their lowest mark.
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Nike
LunarEpic Low 265 65 Below average Below average Below average 3 reviews Confidence 2 Few reviews. Our runners have rated this shoe only a few times, so its rating may change.
2017 · Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.1 oz · 28mm stack · 10mm drop
Cushioning averages 5 out of 5 across its three reviews, and two of them use it for easy and long road runs.
Durability 63MSRP $160
Overall65Appearance78Cushioning75Comfort72Value66Durability63Confidence2Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Cushioning averages 5 out of 5 across its three reviews, and two of them use it for easy and long road runs.
Averaging 8.1 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is lighter than the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers for sale.
Cons
It lists at $160, above the $150 median for daily trainers for sale, and value averages 3.7 out of 5, the lowest of its dimensions.
One reviewer finds the outsole grooves pick up gravel, and another dislikes the one-piece upper and sizes a full size up from the previous LunarEpic.
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LunarEpic67 67 Below average Below average Below average 1 review Confidence 1 Few reviews. Our runners have rated this shoe only a few times, so its rating may change.
v1 (2016) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 7.2 oz · 10mm drop
Averaging 7.2 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is well under the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers for sale.
Durability 61MSRP $200
Overall67Appearance81Cushioning70Comfort70Value65Durability61Confidence1Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Averaging 7.2 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is well under the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers for sale.
Its one review so far rates comfort and cushioning 4 out of 5.
Cons
One reviewer says the knit collar stretches until it no longer wraps the ankle.
The same reviewer calls the upper flimsy and the cushioning ordinary for the price.
They rate value 2 out of 5 against a $200 list price, and say the sole picks up stones.
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LunarEpic Low74 74 Decent Decent Decent 1 review Confidence 1 Few reviews. Our runners have rated this shoe only a few times, so its rating may change.
2016 · Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.4 oz
The one reviewer so far, at 60 miles a week, rates comfort 5 out of 5.
Durability 64MSRP $160
Overall74Appearance85Comfort76Cushioning72Value67Durability64Confidence1Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
The one reviewer so far, at 60 miles a week, rates comfort 5 out of 5.
Cons
The same reviewer says the slits in the foam collect rocks and wood chips.
