Epic stood up to its name
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jul 2, 2019
50 mpw training for a marathon came from the ASICS GT-2000 6
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 3/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Nike Epic React 2
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 7.9 oz · 10mm drop · 28/18mm stack
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.
How it ranks
The Nike Epic React 2 is one of the strongest daily trainers in our data. Looks and cushioning are its strongest sub-ratings. Value scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating rests on 17 runner reviews and 1 other rated shoe in the Epic React product line.
Excellent
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.
Confidence
91/100
What runners say
“Very well-cushioned trainer considering its exceedingly light weight”
“The flap that replaced the tongue would get bunched up and uncomfortable when tied tight”
“Version 2 seems to have a little firmer ride, and also carries a beefed-up outsole to improve durability”
“The thin tongue is just flyknit material, and a little cushioning here, especially on longer runs, would be nice”
“Fairly durable (can probably get more than 300 miles before they start to deteriorate)”
“Still very comfortable to run in and the tread material is still intact”
“Soft without being mushy, light and comfortable”
“It's very slippery with not that great of traction”
“The tread is a little slippery on wet trail conditions”
“The bottom soles wear out really fast”
Prefer this shoe over another
59% 13/22
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
Pros
- At 7.9 oz, reviewers call it light and well cushioned.
- Reviewers say it feels best when picking up the pace.
- Appearance rates 4.8 out of 5, the strongest dimension here.
Cons
- Three reviewers report the outsole wearing away sooner than expected, and durability is the weakest dimension at 4.2 out of 5.
- Two reviewers find the tread slippery on wet ground.
- Three reviewers find the thin tongue or the stiff heel irritating early on.
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Better Shoes Rating
Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Nike Epic React
Each dot is one version of the Epic React, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
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Epic React 2 This shoe
2019 · 17 reviews
93 Excellent
91 Confidence
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2018 · 28 reviews
68 Below average
92 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 7.9 oz
- Release
- 2019 Q1
- MSRP
- $150
- Stack Height
- 28mm heel - 18mm toe
- Drop Height
- 10mm
Runner reviews
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