Reader review
5/5
Overall
columbiacanuck · Feb 7, 2018
30 mpw training for a marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 34
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Nike Free Run 2018
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 7 oz · Medium
Variants of this shoe
- Free RN 2018 Edition
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How it ranks
The Nike Free Run 2018 ranks above most daily trainers in our data. Looks and comfort are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 6 runner reviews and 1 other rated shoe in the Free Run product line. Another 6 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.
Good
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
74/100
What runners say
“Super light so you don't feel heavy footed while running”
“Fit feels great; feet only slightly achy after snowy or technical trails, otherwise feel good”
“They kind of form into the shape of your foot, which is great”
“How many rocks get stuck in the bottom of the shoes”
“The Nike Free has forced me to focus on my form”
“Makes it more difficult to run fast”
“Holding up well at 350 miles”
“This shoe has very little support”
“The upper is a bit more stretchy”
Prefer this shoe over another
75% 3/4
Where to buy
Black
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BuyPros
- Comfort rates 5.0 out of 5 across six reviewers, who say the upper shapes to the foot.
- Reviewers value the minimal build, one saying it makes him focus on his form.
- Reviewers use it on road, trail and sand alike.
Cons
- One reviewer's only complaint is how many rocks get stuck in the outsole.
- One reviewer running 30 to 50 miles a week says he wears through them quickly.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Better Shoes Rating
Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Nike Free Run
Each dot is one version of the Free Run, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
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Free Run 2018 This shoe
2018 · 6 reviews
83 Good
74 Confidence
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2019 · 7 reviews
82 Good
48 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 7 oz
- Release
- 2018
- MSRP
- $100
- Widths
- Medium
Available sizes
Women's sizes
6, 6.5, 7, 7.5, 8.5, 9, 10
Runner reviews
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Nike Free Run 2018 In Context
Reviewers Also Ran In
- Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 34 1 runner
- PUMA Faas 500 V3 1 runner
- Nike Free RN 2017 1 runner