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LunarEpic Low 2

LunarEpic Low 2
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Good (73/100)

Shoe details

Weight
8.8 oz
Release
2017 Q3
MSRP
$160
Drop Height
10mm

Ratings & Reviews

Good (73/100)

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Overall

Good (73/100)

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Good (73/100)

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Ranks above 39% of shoes

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Cushioning

Above average (87/100)

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Above average (87/100)

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Ranks above 77% of shoes

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Appearance

Good (80/100)

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Good (80/100)

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Comfort

Good (70/100)

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Good (70/100)

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Durability

Below average (62/100)

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Below average (62/100)

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Value

Below average (61/100)

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Below average (61/100)

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All Running Shoes

Worse than 61% of 2,526 running shoes ranked.

Good (73/100)

Daily Trainers

Worse than 57% of 1,847 daily trainers ranked.

43%

Nike

Worse than 66% of 418 Nike shoes ranked.

34%

Compared to other shoes

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Nike LunarEpic Low 2
Nike LunarEpic 2
HOKA Clifton 9
LunarEpic Low 2
LunarEpic 2
Clifton 9
Current shoe
Reference shoe
Lightest / Newest / Best overall
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
8.8 oz M
8.7 oz M
8.5 oz M Lightest
Stack
—
—
40/35mm
Drop
1mm
1mm
5mm
Release
2017 Q3
2017
2023 Q1 Newest
MSRP
$160
$140 Lower MSRP
$165
Best price
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—
$164.99
Ratings
Overall
Below average (39%)
Average (56%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Below average (29%)
Average (49%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Good (78%)
Average (47%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Bottom tier (13%)
Bottom tier (8%)
Good (80%) Best durability
Appearance
Average (58%)
Good (75%)
Very good (81%) Best appearance
Value
Bottom tier (9%)
Below average (37%)
Good (74%) Best value
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Reader Ratings

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Well cushioned, good for easy.

Anonymous runner · Jul 19, 2018

5/5

Overall

I was a big fan of Nike Lunaracer (for both training and race) till it got discontinued. Lunarepic is not a replacement of Lunaracer, but still good shoes for easy runs. It's super bouncy and well-cushioned, yet still gives reasonable response - which makes it feels way better than any Nike Freerun shoes. I somehow feel my easy pace is slightly faster in these shoes.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5

comfortable road shoe

cc1438 · Feb 8, 2018

4/5

Overall

I've run in mostly Nike for 38+ years because their lightweight neutral shoes tend to fit my long, narrow (14, A) feet. The Lunar Epic Low Flyknit 2 is a well cushioned, comfortable road shoe that I use for mostly longer easy road runs. I found that the LEF2 is a bit wider than some of the other Nikes I have had recently ( the Pegasus, Lunar Tempo, and Lunar Racer), but not so wide that I can't wear it. One thing I don't like is the outsole with its grooves as it tends to pick up gravel.
Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Feb 7, 2018

4/5

Overall

I don't like the one piece upper as much as I thought. The sizing is screwed up now. I'm a full size bigger in LunarEpic2 vs. LunarEpic.
Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
3/5