Best Shoe Ever
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jul 15, 2019
70 mpw training for a marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 35
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 5/5
Pearl Izumi EM Road N 2 v3
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Pearl Izumi EM Road N 0 v2 replaced it
How it ranks
The Pearl Izumi EM Road N 2 v3’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 3 runner reviews so far, with brand history also informing the score.
Current estimate: Good
Confidence
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Confidence
67 Moderate
Based on
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- Brand rating
- Our ratings
- External ratings
What runners say
“Middle-of-the-road shoe in terms of weight, cushion but I would rate this as highly durable”
“Since I started wearing these I've only had one injury take me out for more than a day”
“After 500 miles they are in great shape”
“4mm heel drop, so a good shoe for those looking for minimal heel drop but still a little bit”
“Lasts as ridiculously long as the Road N2”
“It's definitely not a clunker and when I first got them I could feel the difference”
Prefer this shoe over another
75% 3/4
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
Pros
- Three reviewers report long life, one finding a pair in good shape at 500 miles.
- One reviewer runs in it almost exclusively for two years and is injured far less than before.
Cons
- All three reviewers note Pearl Izumi has discontinued it.
- Reviewers rate appearance 3.7 out of 5, its lowest dimension.
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 Pearl Izumi EM Road N
Each dot is one version of the EM Road N, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
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2016 · 2 reviews
75 Decent
62 Confidence
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EM Road N 2 v3 This shoe
2016 · 3 reviews
80 Good
67 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Release
- 2016
- MSRP
- $120
Runner reviews
My Favorite Road Shoes
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jan 22, 2019
15 mpw came from the Saucony Kinvara 5
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Good Lightweight Trainer
5/5
Overall
runnersimon · Feb 6, 2018
40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the ASICS GT-2000 5
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 4/5
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Pearl Izumi EM Road N 2 v3 In Context
More on the Pearl Izumi EM Road N
- Pearl Izumi EM Road N 3 previous version
- Pearl Izumi EM Road N 0 v2 next version
- Pearl Izumi EM Road N 1 v2
Reviewers Also Ran In
- Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 35 1 runner
- Saucony Kinvara 5 1 runner
- ASICS GT-2000 5 1 runner