Nike Lunar Tempo

Name: Nike Lunar Tempo
Brand: Nike

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Nike LunarTempo replaced it

How it ranks

The Nike Lunar Tempo’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 2 runner reviews so far, with brand history also informing the score.

Current estimate: Decent

Overall

Decent 73

Appearance

Good 89

Value

Good 83

Comfort

Below average 69

Cushioning

Below average 65

Durability

Below average 64

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.

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Confidence

71 Moderate

Moderate 71

Based on

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Pros

Both reviewers call it lightweight and suited to tempo and speed work.
Both reviewers rate value 5 out of 5.
One reviewer says it is enough shoe for 14 to 16 mile runs, despite the name.

Cons

One reviewer finds the toe box narrow next to other Nikes.
One reviewer says the light build makes it less durable and uncomfortable on trails, with more exposed foam than usual.

Lunar Tempo rates 73. This shoe has moderate confidence. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Nike Lunar Tempo

Each dot is one version of the Lunar Tempo, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.

Rating

40 60 80 100

73 2015 79 2016 66 2016 75 2017 78 2016

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.

LunarTempo

2016 · 1 review

78 Decent

63 Confidence
LunarTempo 2

2017 · 6 reviews

75 Decent

83 Confidence
Lunar Tempo 2

2016 · 3 reviews

66 Below average

72 Confidence
Lunar Tempo 1

2016 · 4 reviews

79 Decent

78 Confidence
Lunar Tempo This shoe

2015 · 2 reviews

73 Decent

71 Confidence

Runner Ratings

2 ratings

5/5 1

4/5 1

3/5 0

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Release: 2015
MSRP: $110

Runner reviews

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5/5

Overall

Excellent lightweight trainer...great for speed work...tempos...racing. My only complaint is the toebox is a bit narrow compared to some of the other Nikes I've had.

cc1438 · Dec 2, 2015

40 mpw training for a marathon

Comfort: 4/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 5/5

4/5

Overall

Overall the shoe is lightweight and does not have a very hard heel counter, which is important for me. It is lightweight which makes it a little less durable and can be a little uncomfortable on trails. It has a little more exposed foam on the sole than traditional running shoes. Its name does say "tempo" but it is enough shoe for longer runs...14-16 mile runs.

sjuxc1 · Nov 30, 2015

45 mpw came from the New Balance Fresh Foam Zante