Reader review
Anonymous runner · Aug 14, 2019
4/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 2/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 4/5
Shoe details
- Weight
- 8.7 oz
- Release
- 2019 Q3
- MSRP
- $100
Ratings & Reviews
Below average (57/100)
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and 1 runner rating.
Rating breakdown
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Overall
Below average (57/100)
Overall ranking
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Estimate
Below average (57/100)
Rank
Ranks above 8% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Cushioning
Good (70/100)
Cushioning ranking
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Estimate
Good (70/100)
Rank
Ranks above 29% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Durability
Good (69/100)
Durability ranking
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Estimate
Good (69/100)
Rank
Ranks above 27% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Value
Good (69/100)
Value ranking
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Estimate
Good (69/100)
Rank
Ranks above 26% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Comfort
Good (68/100)
Comfort ranking
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Estimate
Good (68/100)
Rank
Ranks above 25% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Appearance
Below average (60/100)
Appearance ranking
We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.
Estimate
Below average (60/100)
Rank
Ranks above 8% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.
50%
2/4
Prefer this shoe over another.
Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.
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Newest
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Lowest price
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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
8.7 oz M
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8.5 oz M
Lightest
Stack
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40/35mm
Drop
—
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5mm
Release
2019 Q3
2025
Newest
2023 Q1
MSRP
$100
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$165
Best price
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$71.97
Lowest price
$164.99
Ratings
Overall
Bottom tier (8%)
Bottom tier (8%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Best overall
Comfort
Below average (25%)
Bottom tier (18%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Best comfort
Cushioning
Below average (29%)
Bottom tier (15%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Best cushioning
Durability
Below average (27%)
Average (49%)
Good (80%)
Best durability
Appearance
Bottom tier (8%)
Bottom tier (14%)
Very good (81%)
Best appearance
Value
Below average (26%)
Below average (33%)
Good (74%)
Best value
Where to buy
No offers available
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