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Free RN Distance

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road

Very good (83/100)

Weight: 8.8 oz
Release: 2017 Q2
MSRP: $120
Drop Height: 4mm

Very good (83/100) overall

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Shoe details

Weight: 8.8 oz
Release: 2017 Q2
MSRP: $120
Drop Height: 4mm

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Very good (83/100)

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Very good (83/100)

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Very good (83/100)

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Scores better than 72% of shoes

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Very good (83/100)

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Scores better than 72% of shoes

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Very good (83/100)

Appearance

Excellent (91/100)

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Excellent (91/100)

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Scores better than 87% of shoes

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Excellent (91/100)

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Scores better than 87% of shoes

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Excellent (91/100)

Comfort

Good (74/100)

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Good (74/100)

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Scores better than 46% of shoes

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Good (74/100)

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Scores better than 46% of shoes

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Good (74/100)

Value

Average (70/100)

Value rating

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Average (70/100)

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Scores better than 33% of shoes

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Value

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Average (70/100)

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Scores better than 33% of shoes

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Average (70/100)

Cushioning

Average (67/100)

Cushioning rating

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Average (67/100)

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Scores better than 25% of shoes

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Average (67/100)

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Scores better than 25% of shoes

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Average (67/100)

Durability

Average (63/100)

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Average (63/100)

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Scores better than 17% of shoes

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Average (63/100)

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Scores better than 17% of shoes

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Average (63/100)

0/4

Prefer this shoe over another.

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

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Reviewers rate this shoe better than the Free Run + 3.

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Free RN Distance

Free RN Distance 2

SUPERBLAST 2

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Newest / Best overall / Best comfort

Shoe properties

Type

Daily trainer

Pronation

Neutral

Weight

8.8 oz M

8.3 oz M Lightest

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Stack

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24/20mm

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Drop

4mm

7mm

Release

2017 Q2

2017 Q3

2024 Q2 Newest

MSRP

$120

$200

Best price

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$149.99

Ratings

Overall

Good (72%)

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Exceptional (>99%) Best overall

Comfort

Average (46%)

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Exceptional (99%) Best comfort

Cushioning

Below average (25%)

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Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning

Durability

Bottom tier (17%)

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Exceptional (99%) Best durability

Appearance

Very good (87%)

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Exceptional (98%) Best appearance

Value

Below average (33%)

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Very good (86%) Best value

Where to buy

$124.88

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Reader Ratings

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Pretty good for runners who don't need much

ericzeiberg · Feb 7, 2018

5/5

Overall

This shoe is really good for those who don't need that much cushioning or drop. The drop on these is around 4mm, so for those who run up on their toes a bit more, its perfect. They look really nice too. Only downside is that they don't last more than about 450 miles. You can probably still run in them after that, but you risk injuring yourself.

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

Nike Free RN Distance -- Actually a great shoe

Anonymous runner · Feb 6, 2018

5/5

Overall

4mm drop, very good training shoe if you have strong ankles. Very little support but it really helps you engage lower leg muscles and fosters a forefoot/midfoot strike while still being padded.

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 4/5
Durability: 4/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 5/5

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