Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 15 oz
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.
How it ranks
The Nike Free RN 3.0 is one of the strongest daily trainers in our data. Comfort and value are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 6 runner reviews and 3 other rated shoes in the Free RN product line. Another 6 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.
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
“Still as comfortable as the first day at 227 miles.”
“Minimalist but rugged enough to handle gravel and rough debris.”
“Perfect for track and treadmill running.”
60% 3/5
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Better Shoes Rating
Each dot is one version of the Free RN, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
2017 · 0 reviews
97 Excellent
79 Confidence
2019 · 9 reviews
92 Very good
87 Confidence
Free RN 3.0 This shoe
2019 · 6 reviews
94 Excellent
79 Confidence
2017 · 1 review
91 Very good
64 Confidence
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
5/5
Overall
I ran with some minimus shoes for awhile and when they stopped production, I searched for something to replace them. These do an adequate job. Very comfortable fit.
0 · Dec 19, 2023
training for a half marathon came from the New Balance Minimus 10v4
5/5
Overall
I've been running in different lightweight Nikes for years. I wasn't sure about the no-lace Flyknit at first; thought they would loosen over time (but I found them for a really good price). I have been pleasantly surprised how well these shoes are holding up. They are still as comfortable as the first day, I currently have 227 miles on them.
I really only use them for track and treadmill running, which they are perfect for. They are lightweight, but they are also thin. You will feel every rock on the road. I typically run about 2-4 mile workouts with these shoes.
Carey Edwards · Jun 20, 2023
5 mpw came from the Nike Free 3.0
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jul 17, 2019
25 mpw training for a half marathon
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