Reader review
Anonymous runner · Apr 15, 2015
5/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 5/5
Ratings & Reviews
Above average (88/100)
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and 2 runner ratings.
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Overall
Above average (88/100)
Overall ranking
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Above average (88/100)
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Ranks above 82% of shoes
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Value
Above average (85/100)
Value ranking
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Above average (85/100)
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Ranks above 70% of shoes
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Durability
Above average (81/100)
Durability ranking
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Above average (81/100)
Rank
Ranks above 61% of shoes
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Appearance
Above average (81/100)
Appearance ranking
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Above average (81/100)
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Ranks above 61% of shoes
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Cushioning
Good (77/100)
Cushioning ranking
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Good (77/100)
Rank
Ranks above 48% of shoes
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Comfort
Good (74/100)
Comfort ranking
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Good (74/100)
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Ranks above 40% of shoes
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50%
1/2
Prefer this shoe over another.
Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.
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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Stability
Neutral
Weight
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8.5 oz M
Stack
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40/35mm
Drop
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5mm
Release
2025
2025
2023 Q1
MSRP
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$165
Best price
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$164.99
Ratings
Overall
Very good (82%)
Below average (35%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Best overall
Comfort
Average (40%)
Bottom tier (12%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Best comfort
Cushioning
Average (48%)
Average (48%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Best cushioning
Durability
Above average (61%)
Bottom tier (15%)
Good (80%)
Best durability
Appearance
Above average (61%)
Average (44%)
Very good (81%)
Best appearance
Value
Good (70%)
Bottom tier (19%)
Good (74%)
Best value
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Reader Ratings
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Reader review
electro · Aug 31, 2014
5/5
Overall
Firm and responsive with a slight amount of support. Versatile enough for any run and even longer races. Very durable for the price. Unfortunately discontinued but I believe Nike is using the same midsole on another model - Lunar Forever
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 5/5