4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · May 4, 2016
60 mpw training for middle distance
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
Nike Flex Run 2014
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 8.8 oz (men's)
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Nike Flex Run 2015 replaced it
How it ranks
The Nike Flex Run 2014’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 5 runner reviews so far, with product line history and external ratings also informing the score.
Decent
77
Overall
77
Appearance
95
Value
85
Durability
83
Comfort
82
Cushioning
76
Confidence
59
Confidence
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Confidence
59 Low
Based on
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- Product line track record
- Our ratings
- External ratings
What runners say
“Regularly start to get blisters after ~20km of a run”
“Comfortable and light”
Prefer this shoe over another
50% 2/4
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
Pros
- Reviewers describe it as comfortable and light for daily miles.
- Durability rates 4 or 5 out of 5 from every reviewer.
- Two reviewers are on a third and a fourth pair.
Cons
- One reviewer gets blisters after about 20 km.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
Each dot is one rated shoe for sale, placed by its rating and by how much evidence sits behind it. Shoes toward the top right are both well rated and well established.
Confidence
Better Shoes Rating
Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Nike Flex Run
Each dot is one version of the Flex Run, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Rating
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69
2013
77
2014
85
2021
Release year
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2021 · 1 review
85 Good
13 Confidence
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Flex Run 2014 This shoe
2014 · 5 reviews
77 Decent
59 Confidence
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2013 · 1 review
69 Below average
25 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 8.8 oz (men's)
- Release
- 2014
- MSRP
- $80
Runner reviews
4/5
Overall
Great shoe, comfortable and light, would wear for a marathon except I regularly start to get blisters after ~20km of a run.
Anonymous runner · Feb 8, 2016
45 mpw training for a marathon came from the adidas Adizero Takumi Sen 2
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
5/5
Overall
I love this shoe. I'm on my fourth pair of them.
nick987321 · Apr 4, 2015
40 mpw came from the New Balance Minimus 10 v2
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
5/5
Overall
I absolutely love this shoe. I'm on my third pair right now.
nick987321 · Mar 22, 2015
40 mpw training for middle distance came from the New Balance Minimus 10 v2
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
5/5
Overall
This is a great shoe.
Anonymous runner · Aug 28, 2014
45 mpw training for a half marathon
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
8.8 oz (men's)
Lightest
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9.9 oz
Stack
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40/35mm
Drop
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4mm
Release
2014
2021 Q3
2022 Q3
Newest
MSRP
$80
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$165
Best price
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$95
Ratings
Overall
77 Decent
85 Good
99 Exceptional
Best overall
Comfort
82 Good
79 Decent
99 Exceptional
Best comfort
Cushioning
76 Decent
78 Decent
99 Exceptional
Best cushioning
Durability
83 Good
78 Decent
97 Exceptional
Best durability
Appearance
95 Excellent
Best appearance
94 Excellent
75 Decent
Value
85 Good
Best value rating
80 Good
77 Decent
Nike Flex Run 2014 In Context
More on the Nike Flex Run
- Nike Flex Run 2021
- Nike Flex Run 2018
- Nike Flex Run 2017
- Nike Flex Run 2015 next version
- Nike Flex Run 2013 previous version
Reviewers Also Ran In
- New Balance Minimus 10 v2 2 runners
- adidas Adizero Takumi Sen 2 1 runner