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Nike Lunaracer+ 2

Racing · Neutral · Road

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Nike Lunaracer+ 3 replaced it

How it ranks

The Nike Lunaracer+ 2 sits about average for racing shoes 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 Lunaracer+ product line. Another 9 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.

Current estimate: Decent

75/100
Overall
75
Appearance
97
Cushioning
80
Comfort
77
Value
65
Durability
59
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

34/100

34

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

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.


Pros

  • One reviewer is on a fifth pair, using a racing shoe mostly as a trainer.
  • One reviewer calls it soft enough for a lightweight trainer and light enough for workouts.

Cons

  • One reviewer says it has no grip on trails, especially when wet.
  • The Lunaracer+ 3 after it scores 94 on twenty-five reviews.

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

Lunaracer+ 2 rates 75. This shoe has very low certainty. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Nike Lunaracer+

Each dot is one version of the Lunaracer+, 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.
  • Lunaracer+ 3

    2015 · 25 reviews

    94 Excellent

    92 Confidence

  • Lunaracer+ 2 This shoe

    2014 · 3 reviews

    75 Decent

    34 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.

Release
2014

Runner reviews

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Nice lightweight trainer or tempo shoe

5/5

Overall

Soft enough to be a lightweight trainer but light enough for workouts. Only problem is it sucks in the trails, especially when wet. no grip

batkinson · Jan 8, 2018

100 mpw 2,607 miles in this shoe

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

Reader review

5/5

Overall

Made for racing, used mostly as a trainer. On my 5th pair.

Anonymous runner · Sep 15, 2014

65 mpw training for middle distance

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

Reader review

4/5

Overall

yellow mushroom · Sep 1, 2014

25 mpw training for a half marathon

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

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Shoe properties
Type
Racing
Racing
Racing
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
6.4 oz M Lightest
7.7 oz M
Stack
27/20mm
Drop
7mm
8mm
Release
2014
2015
2024 Q1 Newest
MSRP
$110 Lower MSRP
$295
Best price
$142.82
Ratings
Overall
Decent (75)
Excellent (94)
Exceptional (99) Best overall
Comfort
Decent (77)
Excellent (96) Best comfort
Excellent (95)
Cushioning
Decent (80)
Good (84)
Exceptional (97) Best cushioning
Durability
Bottom-tier (59)
Bottom-tier (52)
Below average (65) Best durability
Appearance
Exceptional (97)
Exceptional (98) Best appearance
Excellent (96)
Value
Below average (65)
Below average (64)
Good (84) Best value
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