Nike

Free 5.0

Free 5.0
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Below average (62/100)

Shoe details

Weight
9.2 oz
Release
2014
MSRP
$115
Stack Height
21mm heel - 14mm toe
Drop Height
7mm

Ratings & Reviews

Below average (62/100)

Better than about 16% of shoes

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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This score rates worse than 84% of shoes.

Our ratings use detailed reviews from knowledgeable runners, ratings for shoes in the same product line, and reliable product information from trusted retailers.

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 (62/100)

Overall ranking

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Below average (62/100)

Rank

Ranks above 16% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Appearance

Excellent (94/100)

Appearance ranking

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Excellent (94/100)

Rank

Ranks above 93% of shoes

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Cushioning

Above average (90/100)

Cushioning ranking

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Above average (90/100)

Rank

Ranks above 83% of shoes

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Comfort

Below average (64/100)

Comfort ranking

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Below average (64/100)

Rank

Ranks above 24% of shoes

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Value

Below average (55/100)

Value ranking

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Below average (55/100)

Rank

Ranks above 6% of shoes

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Durability

Below average (51/100)

Durability ranking

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Below average (51/100)

Rank

Ranks above 2% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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52%

17/33

Prefer this shoe over another.

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

All Running Shoes

Worse than 84% of 2,526 running shoes ranked.

Below average (62/100)

Daily Trainers

Worse than 86% of 1,847 daily trainers ranked.

14%

Nike

Worse than 89% of 418 Nike shoes ranked.

11%

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Reviewers rate this shoe better than the previous version of this shoe.
  • One of the most popular shoes among LetsRun.com readers.
  • Rated above average on cushioning.

Cons

  • Most reviewers like this shoe less than their last shoe.
  • Rated below average overall.
  • Rated below average on comfort.
  • Rated among the bottom 10% of shoes on durability.

Compared to other shoes

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Current shoe
Best appearance
Lightest / Newest / Best overall
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
9.2 oz M
8.5 oz M Lightest
Stack
21/14mm
40/35mm
Drop
7mm
5mm
Release
2014
2018 Q1
2023 Q1 Newest
MSRP
$115 Lower MSRP
$165
Best price
$164.99
Ratings
Overall
Bottom tier (16%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Below average (24%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Very good (83%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Bottom tier (2%)
Good (80%) Best durability
Appearance
Excellent (93%) Best appearance
Very good (81%)
Value
Bottom tier (6%)
Good (74%) Best value
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Reader Ratings

55 reader ratings

Review a shoe

Showing 1–5 of 54 written reviews

Surrounds foot

cathrw · Jul 12, 2018

4/5

Overall

Good value Very durable - but sole needed sticking would buy again
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Apr 16, 2016

4/5

Overall

It feels slow, and it took a long time to break in. It was quite stiff for a few hundred ks. I had to buy a size up because I needed the room in the toe box. The heel is more substantial than I was used to, as I usually run in zero drop shoes. In the end, I wound up taking out the sock liner and I actually found myself liking the shoe. It's still going at about 700 kilometres.
Comfort
4/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Dec 4, 2015

5/5

Overall

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

Reader review

Pborden · Dec 1, 2015

5/5

Overall

Run in it since it first came out - maybe 2000. No significant injuries. Feels great, flexibility really does build foot muscles.
Comfort
5/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Aug 29, 2015

4/5

Overall

Comfort
3/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5