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Nike Lunar Fly 3

Daily trainer · Stability · Road

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.

How it ranks

The Nike Lunar Fly 3 trails most daily trainers in our data. Looks and cushioning are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 2 runner reviews and 1 other rated shoe in the Lunar Fly product line. Another 10 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.

Current estimate: Bottom-tier

56/100
Overall
56
Appearance
76
Cushioning
71
Value
65
Comfort
65
Durability
61
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

51/100

51

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and 2 runner ratings.

Prefer this shoe over another

17% 1/6

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.


Pros

  • One of two reviewers uses it for every kind of run, calling it stable enough for easy days and light enough for longer races.

Cons

  • Value averages 3.0 out of 5 across its two reviews, the lowest of its dimensions.
  • The other reviewer wants less heel-toe drop as they move to a midfoot strike.

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
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Better Shoes Rating

Lunar Fly 3 rates 56. This shoe has low certainty. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Nike Lunar Fly

Each dot is one version of the Lunar Fly, 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.
  • Lunar Fly 4

    2014 · 2 reviews

    72 Decent

    9 Confidence

  • Lunar Fly 3 This shoe

    2015 · 2 reviews

    56 Bottom-tier

    51 Confidence

Reader Ratings

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

Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Release
2015

Runner reviews

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Reader review

4/5

Overall

Very good shoe. I use it for all types if runs. It is stable enough for easy runs, but light enough for (longer) races,

Anonymous runner · Dec 2, 2015

30 mpw came from the ASICS GT-2170

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

Reader review

3/5

Overall

Used to be better for me. Still comfy, but beginning to impede my stride as I transition from heel striking to midfoot striking. Needs less of a heel-toe drop.

Anonymous runner · Apr 3, 2015

35 mpw came from the Brooks Ravenna 4

Comfort
4/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
2/5

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Stability
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
8.5 oz M
Stack
40/35mm
Drop
5mm
Release
2015
2014
2023 Q1 Newest
MSRP
$145
Best price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Bottom-tier (56)
Decent (72)
Exceptional (99) Best overall
Comfort
Below average (65)
Decent (75)
Exceptional (99) Best comfort
Cushioning
Decent (71)
Decent (74)
Exceptional (99) Best cushioning
Durability
Below average (61)
Decent (77)
Very good (92) Best durability
Appearance
Decent (76)
Good (84)
Very good (91) Best appearance
Value
Below average (65)
Good (87)
Good (88) Best value
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