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Motion 8

Motion 8
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road

Shoe details

Weight
8.8 oz
Release
2019 Q1

Ratings & Reviews

Above average (86/100)

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Overall

Above average (86/100)

Overall ranking

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Above average (86/100)

Rank

Ranks above 76% of shoes

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Appearance

Excellent (93/100)

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Excellent (93/100)

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Cushioning

Good (74/100)

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Good (74/100)

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Ranks above 48% of shoes

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Durability

Good (72/100)

Durability ranking

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Good (72/100)

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Ranks above 43% of shoes

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Comfort

Good (71/100)

Comfort ranking

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Good (71/100)

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Ranks above 37% of shoes

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Value

Good (66/100)

Value ranking

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Good (66/100)

Rank

Ranks above 23% of shoes

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33%

1/3

Prefer this shoe over another.

Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.

Compared to other shoes

See how this shoe compares to others like it.

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Current shoe
Reference shoe
Lightest
Newest / Best overall / Best comfort
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
8.8 oz M
8.4 oz M Lightest
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Stack
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Drop
—
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7mm
Release
2019 Q1
2024 Q1
2024 Q2 Newest
MSRP
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$200
Best price
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$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Good (76%)
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Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Below average (37%)
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Exceptional (99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Average (48%)
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Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Average (43%)
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Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Excellent (90%)
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Excellent (96%) Best appearance
Value
Below average (23%)
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Very good (85%) Best value
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Reader Ratings

1 reader rating

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Life and times of a runner

Anonymous runner · Jul 14, 2019

5/5

Overall

I based my review over the two month span I have owe the shoes. I started running with the motion 5s and was very impressed with the comfort and durability, so they have now become my go to shoe. Michael
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5