Reader review
Anonymous runner · May 5, 2015
4/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Nike
Lunar Glide+ 5
Daily trainer
· Stability
· Road
Below average (52/100)
- Weight
- 9.6 oz
- Release
- 2013
- MSRP
- $110
- Stack Height
- 28mm heel - 18mm toe
- Drop Height
- 10mm
Below average (52/100)
overall
Shoe details
- Weight
- 9.6 oz
- Release
- 2013
- MSRP
- $110
- Stack Height
- 28mm heel - 18mm toe
- Drop Height
- 10mm
Ratings & Reviews
Below average (52/100)
Better than about 2% of shoes
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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This score rates worse than 98% of shoes.
Our ratings use detailed reviews from knowledgeable runners, ratings for shoes in the same product line, and reliable product information from trusted retailers.
Rating breakdown
Better Shoes score out of 100. Shading shows the expected rating range.
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The darker band shows the central score range. The lighter band shows a wider range of reasonable outcomes. More reviews for this shoe usually narrow both bands.
Overall
Below average (52/100)
Overall ranking
We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.
Estimate
Below average (52/100)
Rank
Ranks above 2% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.
Appearance
Above average (87/100)
Appearance ranking
We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.
Estimate
Above average (87/100)
Rank
Ranks above 81% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Cushioning
Above average (82/100)
Cushioning ranking
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Estimate
Above average (82/100)
Rank
Ranks above 65% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Comfort
Below average (62/100)
Comfort ranking
We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.
Estimate
Below average (62/100)
Rank
Ranks above 19% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Durability
Bottom-tier (50/100)
Durability ranking
We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.
Estimate
Bottom-tier (50/100)
Rank
Ranks above 1% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Value
Below average (50/100)
Value ranking
We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.
Estimate
Below average (50/100)
Rank
Ranks above 1% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.
68%
13/19
Prefer this shoe over another.
Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.
Comparison set
Rating
All Running Shoes
Worse than 98% of 2,526 running shoes ranked.
Below average (52/100)
Daily Trainers
Worse than 98% of 1,847 daily trainers ranked.
2%
Nike
Worse than 95% of 418 Nike shoes ranked.
5%
Pros & Cons
Pros
- One of the most popular shoes among LetsRun.com readers.
- Rated above average on cushioning.
Cons
- Rated among the bottom 10% of shoes overall.
- Rated below average on comfort.
- Rated among the bottom 10% of shoes on durability.
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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Stability
Stability
Neutral
Weight
9.6 oz M
9.8 oz M
8.5 oz M
Lightest
Stack
28/18mm
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40/35mm
Drop
1mm
1mm
5mm
Release
2013
2016
2023 Q1
Newest
MSRP
$110
Lower MSRP
$125
$165
Best price
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$164.99
Ratings
Overall
Bottom tier (2%)
Bottom tier (2%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Best overall
Comfort
Bottom tier (19%)
Bottom tier (2%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Best comfort
Cushioning
Above average (65%)
Bottom tier (19%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Best cushioning
Durability
Bottom tier (1%)
Bottom tier (3%)
Good (80%)
Best durability
Appearance
Very good (81%)
Above average (64%)
Very good (81%)
Best appearance
Value
Bottom tier (1%)
Bottom tier (4%)
Good (74%)
Best value
Where to buy
No offers available
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Reader Ratings
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Reader review
Anonymous runner · Apr 13, 2015
5/5
Overall
Love this shoe! Tried to change a couple times from this shoe to Brooks or New Balance, but just returned to this shoe. Some might see it as a little clunky, but it's what I'm used to. Was originally in Asics, but kept getting injured. The moment I switched shoes, no more injuries.
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 3/5
Reader review
hanyolo69 · Apr 7, 2015
4/5
Overall
Best shoes I've ever run in: Lunar Glide 2 or Vomero 5. These are far and away better than other shoes, but the Glide 6 get the job done in a similar way.
Glide 6 pros: fit relatively well, albeit in a nonspecific way; tons of cushioning (although the new cushioned feel decreases pretty quickly after ~200mi); durable (always able to put at least 350mi on each pair with ease); look good; $$ value!!! -- Have always been able to find these shoes online for ~$70 (most recently on a lacrosse gear website).
Cons: Don't form fit my foot very specifically; can get some friction hot spots on the bottom of my feet during faster paced efforts (tempo pace, 5:40, and faster); amazing new cushioned feel doesn't last all that long
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Reader review
MyRyJohnson · Apr 7, 2015
4/5
Overall
Great cushioning, good look and feel, and I'm easily able to get 350+ miles on each pair (although the initial cushioned feel drops off pretty significantly after ~200mi in my experience). The $$ value is the key factor. Ideally I'd run in the Vomero most likely, but I'm almost always able to somehow find the Glides online for ~$70 (most recently on a lacrosse gear website). The main downside is while the shoes is the general fit of the shoe -- I feel like they don't fit my foot foot very specifically at all, but they aren't uncomfortable at any particular point and the cushioning is awesome. The Lunar Glide 2 and Vomero 6 were the best shoes I've ever run in, both far and away from other pairs as best I can remember. But the Glide 6 do get the job done in a similar way.
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Reader review
Anonymous runner · Apr 5, 2015
4/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5