Nike Odyssey React
Every version of the Odyssey React 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 Odyssey React scores above 50% of the lines we track.
Nike Odyssey React vs. Other Shoes
Each dot is one rated shoe: the Odyssey React in gold, all other shoes in gray.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the Odyssey React, placed by its rating and release year.
Release year
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| Version | Released | Weight | Stack | Score | Change | Reviews | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nike Odyssey React 2 | 2019 | 7.6 oz | 34/26mm · 8mm drop | 72 | -9 | 9 | $130 MSRP |
| Nike Odyssey React | 2018 | 7.8 oz | 25/18mm · 7mm drop | 81 | — | 5 | $130 MSRP |
2 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
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Nike
Odyssey React 272 Decent Decent · 11 reviews · Confidence 68/100
v2 (2019) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 7.6 oz · 8mm drop
Light at 8.2 oz in the men's build and 6.9 oz in the women's, on a 34mm heel stack.
Durability 69MSRP $130
Overall72Appearance96Value88Cushioning84Comfort75Durability69Confidence68Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Light at 8.2 oz in the men's build and 6.9 oz in the women's, on a 34mm heel stack.
Reviewers praise cushioning that feels soft without turning mushy, and one says it works at any distance.
Cons
Reviewers repeatedly find the Flyknit upper tight and small, one going up a full size and another saying his toes feel like they are coming through the front.
Reviewers note minimal outsole tread, and one found the shoe flat and unstable after three miles.
The original Odyssey React scores 79 on five reviews against its 65.
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Nike
Odyssey React81 Good Good · 5 reviews · Confidence 60/100
v1 (2018) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 7.8 oz · 7mm drop · 25mm stack
Reviewers describe a springy, responsive ride cushioned at heel and forefoot.
Durability 67MSRP $130
Overall81Cushioning89Appearance86Value83Comfort74Durability67Confidence60Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Reviewers describe a springy, responsive ride cushioned at heel and forefoot.
Light for a cushioned trainer at 8.6 oz in the men's build.
It scores 79 against 65 for the Odyssey React 2 after it.
Cons
Durability draws the lowest ratings of any dimension, at 3.8 out of 5.
Reviewers find the sock-like collar warm and snug and the toe box shallow.