Nike Lunar Glide+ 5

Name: Nike Lunar Glide+ 5
Brand: Nike
Rating: 4.2 (40 reviews)

Daily trainer · Stability · Road · 9.6 oz · 10mm drop · 28/18mm stack

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Nike Lunar Glide+ 6 replaced it

How it ranks

The Nike Lunar Glide+ 5 trails most daily trainers in our data. Looks and cushioning are its strongest sub-ratings. Value scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating rests on 40 runner reviews and 6 other rated shoes in the LunarGlide+ product line.

Bottom-tier

46/100

Overall

Bottom-tier 46

Appearance

Decent 79

Cushioning

Decent 71

Comfort

Below average 60

Durability

Bottom-tier 50

Value

Bottom-tier 51

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

99/100

Very high 99

What runners say

“Chronic Achille's and plantar fascia problems began improving immediately”

4/5 Full review 60 mpw training for a half marathon

“Was in Asics and kept getting injured. The moment I switched, no more injuries.”

5/5 Full review 65 mpw training for middle distance came from the ASICS GT-2130

“Breaks down quickly. Need to replace every couple months at 25-30 miles/week”

4/5 Full review 25 mpw training for a half marathon

“Very impressed with durability and how well the shoes handle mileage. No more injuries.”

5/5 Full review 70 mpw came from the Saucony Cohesion 7

“Nike typically runs a half size small”

4/5 Full review 65 mpw training for a half marathon

“The initial cushioned feel drops off pretty significantly after ~200 miles”

4/5 Full review 60 mpw training for middle distance came from the Nike Air Zoom Vomero 6

“Shoe laces come untied very easily. I have to triple knot the laces, and even then they sometimes come untied.”

4/5 Full review 60 mpw training for a half marathon

“If you are +200 lbs, you'll need to replace them every two months”

4/5 Full review 65 mpw training for a half marathon

“Great cushioning, good look and feel, easily able to get 350+ miles on each pair”

4/5 Full review 60 mpw training for middle distance came from the Nike Air Zoom Vomero 6

“Difficult for speed workouts; lots of give and foot slides around in shoe”

3/5 Full review 60 mpw training for a half marathon

Prefer this shoe over another

11% 2/19

Where to buy

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.

Pros

Reviewers rate comfort 4.5 out of 5 and appearance 4.4 out of 5, and many use it for everyday easy and long runs.
Five reviewers describe a cushioned, supportive ride they still find light.
Three reviewers say it eases their overpronation or leg and foot pain.

Cons

Reviewers rate durability 3.7 out of 5, its lowest dimension, and five say the cushioning flattens or the shoe breaks down within a couple of months.
Four reviewers say the thin tread gives poor grip on trails, snow or uneven ground.
Three reviewers would not do speed work in it, one finding the foot slides inside on the track.

Lunar Glide+ 5 rates 46. This shoe has very high certainty. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Nike LunarGlide+

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

Rating

40 60 80 100

57 2016 53 2014 46 2013 56 2014 53 2016 67 2017 60 2017

Release year

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

LunarGlide 9

2017 · 8 reviews

60 Bottom-tier

81 Confidence
LunarGlide 8

2017 · 7 reviews

67 Below average

80 Confidence
Lunar Glide+ 7

2016 · 5 reviews

53 Bottom-tier

81 Confidence
Lunar Glide+ 6

2014 · 16 reviews

56 Bottom-tier

91 Confidence
Lunar Glide+ 5 This shoe

2013 · 40 reviews

46 Bottom-tier

99 Confidence
LunarGlide+ 4

2014 · 26 reviews

53 Bottom-tier

91 Confidence
LunarGlide+ 3

2016 · 1 review

57 Bottom-tier

38 Confidence

Reader Ratings

40 ratings

5/5 10

4/5 28

3/5 2

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 9.6 oz
Release: 2013
MSRP: $110
Stack Height: 28mm heel - 18mm toe
Drop Height: 10mm

Runner reviews

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Reader review

4/5

Overall

Anonymous runner · Aug 28, 2014

25 mpw training for a half marathon

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

Reader review

4/5

Overall

Peterduyan · Aug 27, 2014

45 mpw training for a half marathon

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

Reader review

5/5

Overall

Anonymous runner · Aug 27, 2014

80 mpw training for a marathon

Comfort: 5/5
Durability: 3/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 5/5

Reader review

4/5

Overall

Shoe became more cushioned as it wore in. Became more like a sponge as for as cushion. Arch Support could be a little better but overall a great shoe.

Anonymous runner · Aug 27, 2014

85 mpw training for middle distance

Comfort: 5/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 4/5

Reader review

4/5

Overall

Each shoe company makes a good shoe if you can find the one that works best for your unique set of foot mechanics. It's important to note that it's most important to find the right shoe for you regardless of company. That being said- the nike lunar glyde is a very forgiving shoe and I have found it to be a perfect middle ground for those just left or just right of the middle ground of neutral motion. It is soft but not excessively soft. It handles a fair amount of motion or pronation well but again, not excessive. The fit is the best I've had in any shoe and the level of comfort walking around is solid. Nike as a whole typically run a half size small, so I would consider that if purchasing online. Also, if you are a big boy or girl (+200lbs) this really isn't the shoe for you.....unless you are stacked with cash and want to replace them every two months. They are a bit spendy, but let's be honest, we care about style and we will pay a bit more for it (at least I will) to get something that I know is quality. Bottom line- a bit pricey, but a stylish no brainer shoe for a neutral to moderate foot motion runner.

Shane-fontaine · Aug 22, 2014

65 mpw training for a half marathon