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Nike Kiger 9

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 10.3 oz

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Nike Kiger 10 replaced it

How it ranks

The Nike Kiger 9 ranks among the stronger daily trainers in our data. Looks and cushioning are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 3 runner reviews and 1 other rated shoe in the Kiger product line. Another 9 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.

Nike Kiger 9

of 5

Current estimate: Good

88/100
Overall
88
Appearance
96
Cushioning
88
Comfort
85
Durability
81
Value
77
Confidence

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.

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Confidence

35/100

35

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and 3 runner ratings.

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.


Pros

  • All three reviewers rate comfort and cushioning 5 out of 5.
  • The Kiger 10 after it scores 81.

Cons

We don't have enough reviewer information on this shoe to make a judgment of cons.

Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale

Each dot is one rated shoe for sale, placed by its rating and by how much evidence sits behind it. Shoes toward the top right are both well rated and well established.

Confidence
50 60 70 80 90 100 25 50 75 100

Better Shoes Rating

Kiger 9 rates 88. This shoe has very low certainty. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Nike Kiger

Each dot is one version of the Kiger, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.

Rating

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.
  • Kiger 10

    2025 · 0 reviews

    81 Good

    9 Confidence

  • Kiger 9 This shoe

    2023 · 3 reviews

    88 Good

    35 Confidence

Reader Ratings

3 ratings
5/5 2
4/5 1
3/5 0
2/5 0
1/5 0

Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight
10.3 oz
Release
2023 Q4

Compared to other shoes

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Trail
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
10.3 oz M
1 oz M Lightest
8.5 oz M
Stack
40/35mm
Drop
5mm
5mm
Release
2023 Q4
2025 Newest
2023 Q1
MSRP
$170
$145
Best price
$141.97 Lowest price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Good (88)
Good (81)
Exceptional (99) Best overall
Comfort
Good (85)
Decent (79)
Exceptional (99) Best comfort
Cushioning
Good (88)
Good (85)
Exceptional (99) Best cushioning
Durability
Good (81)
Decent (74)
Very good (92) Best durability
Appearance
Excellent (96) Best appearance
Very good (92)
Very good (91)
Value
Decent (77)
Decent (76)
Good (88) Best value
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