long durability and good comfort
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jul 2, 2018
40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the ASICS GEL-DS Trainer 22
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
Nike Flyknit Lunar 3
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 7.5 oz · 28/18mm stack · 10mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.
How it ranks
The Nike Flyknit Lunar 3’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 3 runner reviews so far, with product line history and external ratings also informing the score.
Current estimate: Decent
Confidence
How settled the rating is against every other rated shoe. A shoe can rate high on confidence with relatively few reviews of its own when its product line has a long record and external ratings from retailer sites agree. Confidence is low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.
Confidence
66 Moderate
Based on
The bars show roughly how much each source contributes to this shoe’s rating. Their influence depends on how many reviews we’ve collected, how many earlier versions are in the product line, and the external ratings available.
- Product line track record
- Our ratings
- External ratings
What runners say
“The flyknit upper material is still without damage after several thousand miles”
“Just enough support without altering my running style”
“After almost 3000 miles the outer sole shows some significant wear”
“The sole can be a bit hard and rigid on short runs and late into distance”
Prefer this shoe over another
67% 4/6
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
Pros
- All three reviewers rate comfort 5 out of 5.
- One reviewer's Flyknit upper is undamaged after several thousand miles.
Cons
- Value is its lowest-rated dimension by a wide margin, at 2.7 out of 5.
- One reviewer finds the sole hard and rigid on short runs and late in long ones.
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.
Better Shoes Rating
Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Nike Lunar
Each dot is one version of the Lunar, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
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Flyknit Lunar 3 This shoe
2015 · 3 reviews
76 Decent
66 Confidence
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2014 · 21 reviews
85 Good
93 Confidence
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2013 · 10 reviews
55 Bottom-tier
85 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 7.5 oz
- Men's / women's
- Men's 8.1 oz · Women's 6.9 oz
- Release
- 2015
- MSRP
- $150
- Stack
- 28/18mm
- Drop
- 10mm
Runner reviews
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Mar 6, 2016
40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the ASICS GEL-Kayano 19
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 1/5
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Dec 18, 2015
30 mpw training for a marathon came from the ASICS GEL-Cumulus 15
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 3/5
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Nike Flyknit Lunar 3 In Context
More on the Nike Lunar
- Nike Flyknit Lunar 2 previous version
- Nike Flyknit Lunar 1
Reviewers Also Ran In
- ASICS GEL-Cumulus 15 1 runner
- ASICS GEL-Kayano 19 1 runner
- ASICS GEL-DS Trainer 22 1 runner