Reader review
Anonymous runner · Jun 13, 2023
3/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 2/5
- Cushioning
- 2/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 3/5
Shoe details
- Weight
- 9 oz
- Release
- 2021 Q3
Ratings & Reviews
Below average (54/100)
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and 2 runner ratings.
Rating breakdown
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Overall
Below average (54/100)
Overall ranking
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Estimate
Below average (54/100)
Rank
Ranks above 3% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Value
Good (77/100)
Value ranking
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Estimate
Good (77/100)
Rank
Ranks above 56% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Appearance
Good (72/100)
Appearance ranking
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Estimate
Good (72/100)
Rank
Ranks above 36% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Durability
Good (66/100)
Durability ranking
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Estimate
Good (66/100)
Rank
Ranks above 23% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Comfort
Below average (53/100)
Comfort ranking
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Below average (53/100)
Rank
Ranks above 2% of shoes
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Cushioning
Below average (50/100)
Cushioning ranking
We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.
Estimate
Below average (50/100)
Rank
Ranks above 2% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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100%
1/1
Prefer this shoe over another.
Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.
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Shoe properties
Type
Running shoe
Daily trainer
Supershoe
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
9 oz M
8.4 oz M
Lightest
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Stack
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Drop
—
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7mm
Release
2021 Q3
2020 Q3
2024 Q2
Newest
MSRP
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$200
Best price
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$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Bottom tier (3%)
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Exceptional (>99%)
Best overall
Comfort
Bottom tier (2%)
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Exceptional (99%)
Best comfort
Cushioning
Bottom tier (2%)
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Exceptional (99%)
Best cushioning
Durability
Below average (23%)
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Exceptional (99%)
Best durability
Appearance
Below average (36%)
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Excellent (96%)
Best appearance
Value
Average (56%)
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Very good (85%)
Best value
Where to buy
No offers available
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