Reader review
Anonymous runner · Feb 13, 2018
5/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 4/5
Nike
Free
Daily trainer
· Neutral
· Road
Below average (54/100)
- Weight
- 6.6 oz
- Release
- 2017 Q4
- Stack Height
- 20mm heel - 16mm toe
- Drop Height
- 4mm
Below average (54/100)
overall
Shoe details
- Weight
- 6.6 oz
- Release
- 2017 Q4
- Stack Height
- 20mm heel - 16mm toe
- Drop Height
- 4mm
Ratings & Reviews
Below average (54/100)
Better than about 3% of shoes
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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This score rates worse than 97% of shoes.
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Rating breakdown
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The darker band shows the central score range. The lighter band shows a wider range of reasonable outcomes. More reviews for this shoe usually narrow both bands.
Overall
Below average (54/100)
Overall 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 (54/100)
Rank
Ranks above 3% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.
Appearance
Good (79/100)
Appearance 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
Good (79/100)
Rank
Ranks above 57% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.
Cushioning
Good (74/100)
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
Good (74/100)
Rank
Ranks above 45% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.
Comfort
Below average (58/100)
Comfort 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 (58/100)
Rank
Ranks above 7% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.
Value
Below average (57/100)
Value 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 (57/100)
Rank
Ranks above 6% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.
Durability
Below average (53/100)
Durability 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 (53/100)
Rank
Ranks above 2% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.
13%
1/8
Prefer this shoe over another.
Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.
Comparison set
Rating
All Running Shoes
Worse than 97% of 2,526 running shoes ranked.
Below average (54/100)
Daily Trainers
Worse than 97% of 1,847 daily trainers ranked.
3%
Nike
Worse than 93% of 418 Nike shoes ranked.
7%
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Reviewers rate this shoe better than the Free RN Motion 2017.
Compared to other shoes
See how this shoe compares to others like it.
Current shoe
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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
6.6 oz M
Lightest
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8.5 oz M
Stack
20/16mm
—
40/35mm
Drop
4mm
—
5mm
Release
2017 Q4
2018 Q1
2023 Q1
Newest
MSRP
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$165
Best price
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$164.99
Ratings
Overall
Bottom tier (3%)
—
Exceptional (>99%)
Best overall
Comfort
Bottom tier (7%)
—
Exceptional (>99%)
Best comfort
Cushioning
Average (45%)
—
Exceptional (>99%)
Best cushioning
Durability
Bottom tier (2%)
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Good (80%)
Best durability
Appearance
Average (57%)
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Very good (81%)
Best appearance
Value
Bottom tier (6%)
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Good (74%)
Best value
Where to buy
No offers available
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Reader Ratings
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Reader review
Anonymous runner · Feb 7, 2018
4/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
Reader review
Anonymous runner · Feb 6, 2018
4/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
Women's Nike Free
Anonymous runner · Jan 9, 2018
4/5
Overall
I have been wearing the Nike Free models since 2012, with very few, and only minor, injuries thus far. This shoe is perfect for a natural stride. It i very light and does not weigh down my feet. It has a minimal style that allows me to maintain a forefoot strike. The only downside is that the miminal style and lack of cushioning is noticable on longer runs; it really seems ideal for runs 5 miles or fewer.
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5