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LunarEpic

LunarEpic
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road

Shoe details

Weight
7.8 oz
Release
2016
MSRP
$200
Drop Height
10mm

Ratings & Reviews

Good (71/100)

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Overall

Good (71/100)

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Good (71/100)

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Ranks above 33% of shoes

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Appearance

Above average (80/100)

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Above average (80/100)

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Ranks above 57% of shoes

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Cushioning

Good (73/100)

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Good (73/100)

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Comfort

Good (69/100)

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Good (69/100)

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Value

Below average (61/100)

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Below average (61/100)

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Durability

Below average (59/100)

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Below average (59/100)

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Ranks above 7% of shoes

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Nike LunarEpic
Nike LunarEpic 2
HOKA Clifton 9
LunarEpic
LunarEpic 2
Clifton 9
Current shoe
Lightest
Newest / Best overall / Best comfort
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
7.8 oz M Lightest
8.7 oz M
8.5 oz M
Stack
—
—
40/35mm
Drop
1mm
1mm
5mm
Release
2016
2017
2023 Q1 Newest
MSRP
$200
$140 Lower MSRP
$165
Best price
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—
$164.99
Ratings
Overall
Below average (33%)
Average (56%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Below average (24%)
Average (49%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Below average (39%)
Average (47%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Bottom tier (7%)
Bottom tier (8%)
Good (80%) Best durability
Appearance
Average (57%)
Good (75%)
Very good (81%) Best appearance
Value
Bottom tier (10%)
Below average (37%)
Good (74%) Best value
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Reader Ratings

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Nike Lunarepic Flyknit

CWJ · Feb 7, 2018

4/5

Overall

Got these to see if they really were that awesome- they're not. Nike says it has serious cushioning when its just got general normal Nike cushioning with a few laser strips cut into the side which barely do anything. the sock after a while stretches so it doesn't even wrap around the ankle. The soles pick up stacks of stones etc which wrecks it in double quick time. The upper is also very flimsy and offers no support. Definitely wont be paying that £150 on these shoes again.
Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
3/5
Value
2/5