Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Nike Free 3.0 V5 replaced it
How it ranks
The Nike Free 3.0 trails most daily trainers in our data. Looks and cushioning are its strongest sub-ratings. Durability scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating rests on 20 runner reviews and 1 other rated shoe in the Free 3.0 product line.
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
79/100
“Solved chronic running pain issues, including shin splints.”
“Fits like a sock, and there are no hot spots when running.”
“Not incredibly durable; heel or toe ripping after not too many miles.”
“Low support may increase injuries without high foot and ankle strength.”
“First pair lasted 1000 miles.”
“Right amount of cushion without feeling like marshmallows.”
“Cuts and rubs into foot more than any other shoe.”
“Don't run in them when wet; insides turn to sandpaper.”
“Very limited lifespan.”
“Started to fall apart quicker than any shoe ever had.”
67% 6/9
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Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Better Shoes Rating
Each dot is one version of the Free 3.0, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
2014 · 7 reviews
61 Below average
84 Confidence
Free 3.0 This shoe
2012 · 20 reviews
63 Below average
79 Confidence
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Sep 19, 2014
30 mpw training for a half marathon
4/5
Overall
Zurichrunner · Sep 18, 2014
20 mpw training for a half marathon
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Sep 18, 2014
70 mpw training for a half marathon
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Sep 9, 2014
50 mpw training for a half marathon
3/5
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twalsh · Sep 1, 2014
30 mpw training for a half marathon
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