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Nike Dragonfly 2

Spikes · Neutral · Road · Medium

Variants of this shoe

  • Dragonfly 2 E Edition
  • Dragonfly 2 Glam Edition

Some shoes have multiple versions of what is essentially the same shoe, with variations in style or materials. We try to group these together. Retailers sometimes list a version number wrong, and our system can treat those mislabeled names as variants.

How it ranks

The Nike Dragonfly 2 is one of the strongest track spikes in our data. Looks and comfort are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 3 runner reviews and 5 other rated shoes in the Dragonfly product line. Another 9 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.

Nike Dragonfly 2

of 5

Current estimate: Exceptional

98/100
Overall
98
Appearance
99
Comfort
96
Value
96
Durability
91
Cushioning
88
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 will score low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.

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Confidence

87/100

87

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and 3 runner ratings.

Where to buy

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$95 $170

White

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Pros

  • Reviewers rate comfort highly and call it a standout distance spike.
  • Comes from a Dragonfly spike line that has rated consistently well.

Cons

  • One of three reviewers so far calls it pricey, and at $170 it lists above most spikes.

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
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Better Shoes Rating

Dragonfly 2 rates 98. This shoe has high certainty. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Nike Dragonfly

Each dot is one version of the Dragonfly, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.

Rating

Release year

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Reader Ratings

3 ratings
5/5 3
4/5 0
3/5 0
2/5 0
1/5 0

Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Release
2024 Q2
MSRP
$170
Widths
Medium

Available sizes

Men's sizes

8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11, 11.5, 12, 12.5, 13

Runner reviews

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Very pricey

5/5

Overall

The shoe cost alot to me as a student athlete 

Anonymous runner · Nov 22, 2024

25 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Brooks Cascadia 18

Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5

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Shoe properties
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Pronation
Neutral
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Neutral
Weight
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Release
2024 Q2
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MSRP
$170
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Ratings
Overall
Exceptional (98) Best overall
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Comfort
Excellent (96) Best comfort
Good (89)
Below average (69)
Cushioning
Good (88) Best cushioning
Good (86)
Decent (78)
Durability
Very good (91)
Excellent (96) Best durability
Decent (72)
Appearance
Exceptional (99) Best appearance
Exceptional (98)
Good (90)
Value
Excellent (96) Best value
Excellent (93)
Bottom-tier (57)
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