Nike LunarGlide+
Every version of the LunarGlide+ 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 LunarGlide+ rates above 0% 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
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| Version | Released | Weight | Stack | Rating | Change | Reviews | Price |
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| Nike LunarGlide 8 | 2017 | 9.1 oz | 29/19mm stack · 10mm drop | 69 | +4 | 7 | $120 MSRP |
| Nike LunarGlide 9 | 2017 | 8.7 oz | 29/19mm stack · 10mm drop | 65 | +8 | 8 | $130 MSRP |
| Nike Lunar Glide+ 7 | 2016 | 9.0 oz | 10mm drop | 58 | -4 | 5 | $125 MSRP |
| Nike LunarGlide+ 2 | 2016 | 10.8 oz | — | — | — | — | $100 MSRP |
| Nike LunarGlide+ 3 | 2016 | — | — | 62 | +6 | 1 | $70 MSRP |
| Nike LunarGlide+ 4 | 2014 | 8.6 oz | — | 55 | -2 | 26 | $110 MSRP |
| Nike Lunar Glide+ 6 | 2014 | 8.6 oz | 27/17mm stack · 10mm drop | 57 | +10 | 16 | $110 MSRP |
| Nike Lunar Glide+ 5 | 2013 | 9.0 oz | 28/18mm stack · 10mm drop | 48 | — | 40 | $110 MSRP |
8 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 29.
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LunarGlide 965 65 Below average Below average Below average 8 reviews Confidence 35
v9 (2017) · Daily trainer · Stability · 8.7 oz · 29mm stack · 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 54MSRP $130
Overall65Appearance73Cushioning67Comfort63Value56Durability54Confidence35Buy 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 869 69 Below average Below average Below average 7 reviews Confidence 38
v8 (2017) · Daily trainer · Stability · 9.1 oz · 29mm stack · 10mm drop
Cushioning draws 4.7 out of 5 and comfort 4.6, the highest marks of any dimension, for daily training miles.
Durability 59MSRP $120
Overall69Appearance83Cushioning75Value68Comfort66Durability59Confidence38Buy 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+ 758 58 Bottom-tier Bottom-tier Bottom-tier 5 reviews Confidence 25
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 56MSRP $125
Overall58Appearance76Cushioning65Durability56Comfort55Value55Confidence25Buy 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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MSRP $100
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LunarGlide+ 362 62 Below average Below average Below average 1 review Confidence 6 Few reviews. Our runners have rated this shoe only a few times, so its rating may change.
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 56MSRP $70
Overall62Appearance77Cushioning68Comfort63Value60Durability56Confidence6Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
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+ 455 55 Bottom-tier Bottom-tier Bottom-tier 26 reviews Confidence 58
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 for sale, and three reviewers use it for tempo runs and long miles.
Durability 54MSRP $110
Overall55Appearance74Cushioning69Comfort58Durability54Value53Confidence58Buy 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 for 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+ 657 57 Bottom-tier Bottom-tier Bottom-tier 16 reviews Confidence 74
v6 (2014) · Daily trainer · Stability · 8.6 oz · 27mm stack · 10mm drop
Comfort averages 4.6 out of 5 and appearance 4.5 across sixteen reviews.
Durability 61MSRP $110
Overall57Appearance81Value66Comfort65Cushioning63Durability61Confidence74Buy 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+ 548 48 Bottom-tier Bottom-tier Bottom-tier 40 reviews Confidence 81
v5 (2013) · Daily trainer · Stability · 9.0 oz · 28mm stack · 10mm drop
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 51MSRP $110
Overall48Appearance77Cushioning67Comfort59Durability51Value50Confidence81Buy 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.
