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Karhu Strong 5

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.

How it ranks

The Karhu Strong 5’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 1 runner review so far, with brand history also informing the score.

Karhu Strong 5

Current estimate: Decent

72
Overall
72
Value
70
Durability
68
Comfort
66
Appearance
65
Cushioning
62
Confidence

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

10 Very low

10

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.

  1. Brand rating
  2. Our ratings
  3. External ratings

Where to buy

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.


Pros

  • The one reviewer so far rates every dimension 4 out of 5.

Cons

  • That review carries no written comment, and at a $150 list price nothing here speaks to what the money buys.

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.

Confidence
50 60 70 80 90 100 25 50 75 100

Better Shoes Rating

Strong 5 rates 72. This shoe has very low confidence. See how we rate shoes.

Runner Ratings

1 rating
5/5 0
4/5 1
3/5 0
2/5 0
1/5 0

Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Release
2017
MSRP
$150

Compared to other shoes

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
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9.9 oz
Stack
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40/35mm
Drop
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4mm
Release
2017
2017
2022 Q3 Newest
MSRP
$150
$140 Lower MSRP
$165
Best price
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$95
Ratings
Overall
72 Decent
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99 Exceptional Best overall
Comfort
66 Below average
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99 Exceptional Best comfort
Cushioning
62 Below average
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99 Exceptional Best cushioning
Durability
68 Below average
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97 Exceptional Best durability
Appearance
65 Below average
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75 Decent Best appearance
Value
70 Decent
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77 Decent Best value rating
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