Nike Free 4.0
Every version of the Free 4.0 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 76, and the Free 4.0 rates above 7% of the lines we track.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the Free 4.0, 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 Free 4.0 V3 | 2016 | 7.7 oz (men's) | — | — | — | — | $100 MSRP |
| Nike Free 4.0 V5 | 2016 | — | — | — | — | — | $100 MSRP |
| Nike Free 4.0 2015 | 2015 | 7.0 oz | 24/18mm stack · 6mm drop | — | — | — | $120 MSRP |
| Nike Free 4.0 V1 | 2015 | — | — | 69 | +4 | 2 | — |
| Nike Free 4.0 | 2014 | 7.1 oz | 24/18mm stack · 6mm drop | 65 | — | 15 | $120 MSRP |
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
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Free 4.0 V169 69 Below average Below average Below average 2 reviews Confidence 38
2015 · Daily trainer · Neutral
Reviewers say it cushions while still letting you feel the ground, and describe a soft heel counter that wraps the foot.
Durability 59Overall69Appearance82Comfort67Cushioning67Durability59Value58Confidence38Buy it now
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Pros
Reviewers say it cushions while still letting you feel the ground, and describe a soft heel counter that wraps the foot.
One reviewer has run about ten pairs across the Nike Free line with few injuries.
Cons
Appearance draws 3.5 out of 5 in the two reviews so far, the lowest mark of any dimension.
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Free 4.065 65 Below average Below average Below average 15 reviews Confidence 81
2014 · Daily trainer · Neutral · 7.1 oz · 24mm stack · 6mm drop
Averaging 7.1 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is well under the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers for sale, and one reviewer says they can barely feel it.
Durability 54MSRP $120
Overall65Appearance90Comfort73Cushioning65Durability54Value51Confidence81Buy it now
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Pros
Averaging 7.1 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is well under the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers for sale, and one reviewer says they can barely feel it.
Two reviewers find the toe box roomier than other Nike shoes.
Comfort averages 4.5 out of 5 across fifteen reviews, and one reviewer calls the ride quiet.
Cons
Durability averages 3.7 out of 5, and two reviewers doubt the upper lasts.
Value averages 3.7 out of 5, the joint-lowest of its dimensions.
One reviewer's heel overhangs the back of the sole, and they find it not wide enough.