Nike LunarGlide+
Every version of the LunarGlide+ 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 LunarGlide+ scores above 3% of the lines we track.
Nike LunarGlide+ vs. Other Shoes
Each dot is one rated shoe: the LunarGlide+ in gold, all other shoes in gray.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the LunarGlide+, 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 LunarGlide 8 | 2017 | 9.1 oz | 29/19mm · 10mm drop | 67 | +7 | 7 | $120 MSRP |
| Nike LunarGlide 9 | 2017 | 9.0 oz | 10mm drop | 60 | +7 | 8 | $130 MSRP |
| Nike Lunar Glide+ 7 | 2016 | 9.0 oz | 10mm drop | 53 | -5 | 5 | $125 MSRP |
| Nike LunarGlide+ 2 | 2016 | 10.8 oz | — | — | — | — | $100 MSRP |
| Nike LunarGlide+ 3 | 2016 | — | — | 57 | +5 | 1 | $70 MSRP |
| Nike LunarGlide+ 4 | 2014 | 8.6 oz | — | 53 | -3 | 26 | $110 MSRP |
| Nike Lunar Glide+ 6 | 2014 | 8.6 oz | 27/17mm · 10mm drop | 56 | +10 | 16 | $110 MSRP |
| Nike Lunar Glide+ 5 | 2013 | 9.0 oz | 28/18mm · 10mm drop | 46 | — | 40 | $110 MSRP |
8 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
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LunarGlide 960 Bottom-tier Bottom-tier · 8 reviews · Confidence 81/100
v9 (2017) · Daily trainer · Stability · 9.0 oz · 10mm drop
Comfort averages 4.8 out of 5 across eight reviews, and two reviewers use it for long runs up to a marathon.
Durability 51MSRP $130
Overall60Cushioning72Appearance71Comfort64Value53Durability51Confidence81Buy it now
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Pros
Comfort averages 4.8 out of 5 across eight reviews, and two reviewers use it for long runs up to a marathon.
Four reviewers call it light with only a hint of stability.
One reviewer uses it for easy miles and occasional faster efforts.
Cons
Three reviewers report limited grip or pebbles lodging in the outsole.
Durability averages 3.8 out of 5, and one reviewer says the arch support wears fastest.
One reviewer finds it puts pressure on the arches on long runs.
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LunarGlide 867 Below average Below average · 7 reviews · Confidence 80/100
v8 (2017) · Daily trainer · Stability · 9.1 oz · 10mm drop · 29mm stack
Cushioning draws 4.7 out of 5 and comfort 4.6, the highest marks of any dimension, for daily training miles.
Durability 55MSRP $120
Overall67Appearance86Cushioning84Comfort69Value66Durability55Confidence80Buy it now
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Pros
Cushioning draws 4.7 out of 5 and comfort 4.6, the highest marks of any dimension, for daily training miles.
Reviewers like the balance of moderate stability and soft cushioning, one having run the line since the third version.
Cons
Durability draws 4.0 out of 5, the lowest mark of any dimension, and several reviewers say the Lunarlon compresses quickly.
At 10.1 oz reviewers find it heavy and pillowy for faster workouts.
One reviewer says the outsole pods trap rocks that have to be cleaned out.
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Lunar Glide+ 753 Bottom-tier Bottom-tier · 5 reviews · Confidence 81/100
v7 (2016) · Daily trainer · Stability · 9.0 oz · 10mm drop
Three of five reviewers so far rate it better than the shoe they came from.
Durability 53MSRP $125
Overall53Appearance76Cushioning68Value53Durability53Comfort52Confidence81Buy it now
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Pros
Three of five reviewers so far rate it better than the shoe they came from.
One of five reviewers so far says it solved the Achilles trouble they had in the Pegasus.
Cons
Reviewers rate durability 3.8 out of 5 and value 3.8 out of 5, its lowest dimensions.
One of five reviewers so far says the Lunarlon cushioning compresses quickly and the initial feel disappears.
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LunarGlide+ 357 Bottom-tier Bottom-tier · 1 review · Confidence 38/100
v3 (2016) · Daily trainer · Stability
Its one review so far, from a runner on their fifth pair, calls it the best combination of responsive cushioning, stability and durability they have found.
Durability 53MSRP $70
Overall57Appearance75Cushioning73Comfort65Value58Durability53Confidence38Buy it now
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Pros
Its one review so far, from a runner on their fifth pair, calls it the best combination of responsive cushioning, stability and durability they have found.
That reviewer has raced in it from 5k to 50 miles.
Cons
That reviewer rates durability 3 out of 5 and appearance 3.
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LunarGlide+ 453 Bottom-tier Bottom-tier · 26 reviews · Confidence 91/100
v4 (2014) · Daily trainer · Stability · 8.6 oz
Averaging 8.6 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is lighter than the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers on sale, and three reviewers use it for tempo runs and long miles.
Durability 51MSRP $110
Overall53Appearance74Cushioning72Comfort58Value52Durability51Confidence91Buy it now
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Pros
Averaging 8.6 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is lighter than the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers on sale, and three reviewers use it for tempo runs and long miles.
Reviewers rate comfort 4.3 out of 5, and two report no break-in period at all.
Two reviewers say the stability is present without being intrusive.
Cons
Reviewers rate durability 3.8 out of 5, and three report the outsole wearing or the cushioning compressing early.
One of twenty-six reviewers so far finds it too heavy for speed work or long runs.
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Lunar Glide+ 656 Bottom-tier Bottom-tier · 16 reviews · Confidence 91/100
v6 (2014) · Daily trainer · Stability · 8.6 oz · 10mm drop · 27mm stack
Comfort averages 4.6 out of 5 and appearance 4.5 across sixteen reviews.
Durability 60MSRP $110
Overall56Appearance83Comfort68Value68Cushioning66Durability60Confidence91Buy it now
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Pros
Comfort averages 4.6 out of 5 and appearance 4.5 across sixteen reviews.
Two reviewers call it stable, one of them light and easy all around.
Cons
Three reviewers say it wears out quickly, two of them putting a pair at 400 to 500 miles.
One reviewer finds it stiff until it breaks in.
One reviewer finds it short on traction in winter.
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Lunar Glide+ 546 Bottom-tier Bottom-tier · 40 reviews · Confidence 99/100
v5 (2013) · Daily trainer · Stability · 9.0 oz · 10mm drop · 28mm stack
Reviewers rate comfort 4.5 out of 5 and appearance 4.4 out of 5, and many use it for everyday easy and long runs.
Durability 50MSRP $110
Overall46Appearance79Cushioning71Comfort60Value51Durability50Confidence99Buy it now
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Pros
Reviewers rate comfort 4.5 out of 5 and appearance 4.4 out of 5, and many use it for everyday easy and long runs.
Five reviewers describe a cushioned, supportive ride they still find light.
Three reviewers say it eases their overpronation or leg and foot pain.
Cons
Reviewers rate durability 3.7 out of 5, its lowest dimension, and five say the cushioning flattens or the shoe breaks down within a couple of months.
Four reviewers say the thin tread gives poor grip on trails, snow or uneven ground.
Three reviewers would not do speed work in it, one finding the foot slides inside on the track.
