Infinity react 2
4/5
Overall
CollinRuns · Dec 6, 2021
70 mpw training for a marathon came from the Mizuno Wave Inspire 17
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
Nike React Infinity Run 2
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 9.2 oz · 34/26mm stack · Men's 8mm · women's 9mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Nike React Infinity Run 3 replaced it
How it ranks
The Nike React Infinity Run 2 trails most daily trainers in our data. Durability and looks are its strongest sub-ratings. Value scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating is based on 10 runner reviews and 3 other rated shoes in the React Infinity Run product line.
Below average
Confidence
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Confidence
82 Moderate
External retailer ratings
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Based on
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- Product line track record
- Our ratings
- External ratings
What runners say
“The rocker feel makes it so you're constantly being propelled forwards with the perfect balance between cushion and firmness.”
“They don't last much past 300 miles.”
“It isn't a fast shoe and is on the heavier side.”
“They felt a little flat but they delivered.”
“I bought a size up because I like some extra room around the toe.”
“It's a solid everyday mileage shoe that can provide the support and go the distance.”
“The start to wear out on the bottom and are overall not as comfortable.”
“Comfortable, supportive, fast for a non-carbon plate.”
Prefer this shoe over another
33% 3/9
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
Pros
- Comfort averages 4.7 out of 5 across ten reviews, and three reviewers praise the cushioning on easy miles.
- One reviewer describes a rocker that keeps them rolling forward on base mileage.
- A 34mm heel stack with an 8mm drop.
Cons
- It lists at $160, and value averages 4.0 out of 5, the lowest of its six dimensions.
- One reviewer has worn over five pairs and finds they do not last much past 300 miles.
- One reviewer says it is not a fast shoe and is on the heavier side; it averages 9.2 oz across the men's and women's builds, heavier than the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers for sale.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Better Shoes Rating
Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Nike React Infinity Run
Each dot is one version of the React Infinity Run, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
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2023 · 22 reviews
67 Below average
89 Confidence
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2022 · 28 reviews
86 Good
95 Confidence
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React Infinity Run 2 This shoe
2021 · 10 reviews
64 Below average
82 Confidence
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2019 · 10 reviews
63 Below average
88 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 9.2 oz
- Men's / women's
- Men's 9.9 oz · Women's 8.5 oz
- Release
- 2021 Q1
- MSRP
- $160
- Stack
- 34/26mm
- Drop
- Men's 8mm · women's 9mm
Runner reviews
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Nike React Infinity Run 2 In Context
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- Nike React Infinity Run 1 previous version
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