Nike

Free 4.0

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Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Good (72/100)

Shoe details

Weight
7.8 oz
Release
2014
MSRP
$120
Stack Height
24mm heel - 18mm toe
Drop Height
6mm

Ratings & Reviews

Good (72/100)

Better than about 38% of shoes

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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This score rates worse than 62% 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

Good (72/100)

Overall ranking

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Good (72/100)

Rank

Ranks above 38% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Appearance

Exceptional (96/100)

Appearance ranking

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Exceptional (96/100)

Rank

Ranks above 95% of shoes

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Cushioning

Above average (83/100)

Cushioning ranking

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Above average (83/100)

Rank

Ranks above 72% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Comfort

Good (74/100)

Comfort ranking

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Good (74/100)

Rank

Ranks above 48% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Durability

Below average (55/100)

Durability ranking

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Below average (55/100)

Rank

Ranks above 4% of shoes

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Value

Below average (53/100)

Value ranking

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Below average (53/100)

Rank

Ranks above 3% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.

40%

2/5

Prefer this shoe over another.

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

All Running Shoes

Worse than 62% of 2,526 running shoes ranked.

Good (72/100)

Daily Trainers

Worse than 63% of 1,847 daily trainers ranked.

37%

Nike

Worse than 75% of 418 Nike shoes ranked.

25%

Pros & Cons

Cons

  • Reviewers rate this shoe worse than the previous version of this shoe.

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Current shoe
Best appearance
Newest / Best overall / Best comfort
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
7.8 oz M
7.8 oz M
8.5 oz M
Stack
24/18mm
24/18mm
40/35mm
Drop
6mm
6mm
5mm
Release
2014
2016
2023 Q1 Newest
MSRP
$120
$120
$165
Best price
$164.99
Ratings
Overall
Below average (38%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Average (48%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Good (72%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Bottom tier (4%)
Good (80%) Best durability
Appearance
Excellent (95%) Best appearance
Very good (81%)
Value
Bottom tier (3%)
Good (74%) Best value
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Reader Ratings

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Reader review

Anonymous runner · Apr 23, 2016

5/5

Overall

Absolutely love this shoe. I have had no injuries for the past two years and will never run in anything else.
Comfort
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Feb 8, 2016

5/5

Overall

Comfort
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Dec 6, 2015

5/5

Overall

Comfort
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · May 7, 2015

2/5

Overall

Comfort
5/5
Durability
2/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
2/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Apr 8, 2015

4/5

Overall

It would be a good shoe except I want more support because I've had various injuries.
Comfort
3/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
3/5