4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jan 31, 2016
30 mpw training for middle distance came from the Mizuno Wave Hitogami 2
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 3/5
Nike Lunaracer+ 3
Racing shoe · Neutral · Road · 5.8 oz · 27/20mm stack · 7mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.
How it ranks
The Nike Lunaracer+ 3 is one of the strongest racing shoes in our data. Looks and comfort are its strongest sub-ratings. Durability scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating is based on 25 runner reviews and 1 other rated shoe in the Lunaracer+ product line.
Good
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
92 High
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
“Still running in them 3 years later after 4 ultras, 2 marathons, and countless 5-10ks”
“Has more than enough cushioning for 50 mpw and at 190 grams is perfect for all types of training and racing in the same shoe”
“Very light weight and pretty responsive but still maintains decent cushioning”
“Sole has good cushion and bounce, not a lot but gets it just right”
“Lightweight, responsive, minimal drop, and enough cushion”
“Fantastically light and bouncy flat”
“Too soft and not responsive enough, not flexible enough, and too much heel-to-toe drop”
“Lunaracer feels amazing and has allowed me to get back to an almost normal running routine”
“Durability is about 500 miles”
“Shoe feels fast the moment you put it on”
“Lunaracer 3 is heavier and stiffer”
“Very soft cushioning suits injury-prone leg/foot well”
“Traction can be a bit slippy”
“Version 3 much better and more comfortable with the new upper”
Prefer this shoe over another
60% 12/20
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
Pros
- At 6.4 oz it stays light while reviewers still report ample cushioning.
- Reviewers race 10K to marathon in it and train in it too.
- Comfort averages 4.8 out of 5, and two reviewers with foot problems say the soft ride suits them.
Cons
- Durability is the weakest dimension at 3.7 out of 5, though four reviewers report long life from a pair.
- Two reviewers find it too soft and not responsive enough.
- One reviewer prefers the original Lunaracer, finding this one heavier and stiffer, though they rate it above the Lunaracer 2.
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 Lunaracer+
Each dot is one version of the Lunaracer+, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
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Lunaracer+ 3 This shoe
2015 · 25 reviews
87 Good
92 Confidence
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2014 · 3 reviews
74 Decent
74 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 5.8 oz
- Men's / women's
- Men's 6.4 oz · Women's 5.1 oz
- Release
- 2015
- MSRP
- $110
- Stack
- 27/20mm
- Drop
- 7mm
Runner reviews
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Dec 8, 2015
50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 31
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Dec 4, 2015
25 mpw training for a marathon came from the Mizuno Wave Rider 16
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
4/5
Overall
l33tweasley · Jul 29, 2015
90 mpw training for a half marathon
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 3/5
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Apr 15, 2015
25 mpw training for a marathon came from the Nike Flyknit Lunar 1
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 5/5
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