Reader review
Anonymous runner · Jun 16, 2024
5/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Nike
LunarGlide 8
Daily trainer
· Stability
· Road
Good (72/100)
- Weight
- 10.1 oz
- Release
- 2017 Q3
- MSRP
- $120
- Stack Height
- 29mm heel - 19mm toe
- Drop Height
- 10mm
Good (72/100)
overall
Shoe details
- Weight
- 10.1 oz
- Release
- 2017 Q3
- MSRP
- $120
- Stack Height
- 29mm heel - 19mm toe
- Drop Height
- 10mm
Ratings & Reviews
Good (72/100)
Better than about 35% of shoes
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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This score rates worse than 65% 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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Rankings combine runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, direct comparisons to other shoes, related product-line performance, and trusted external ratings.
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
Good (72/100)
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
Good (72/100)
Rank
Ranks above 35% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.
Cushioning
Excellent (92/100)
Cushioning 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
Excellent (92/100)
Rank
Ranks above 88% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.
Appearance
Excellent (90/100)
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
Excellent (90/100)
Rank
Ranks above 85% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.
Comfort
Good (75/100)
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
Good (75/100)
Rank
Ranks above 51% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.
Value
Good (68/100)
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
Good (68/100)
Rank
Ranks above 26% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.
Durability
Below average (57/100)
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
Below average (57/100)
Rank
Ranks above 6% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.
56%
5/9
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 65% of 2,526 running shoes ranked.
Good (72/100)
Daily Trainers
Worse than 63% of 1,847 daily trainers ranked.
37%
Nike
Worse than 75% of 418 Nike shoes ranked.
25%
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
- Rated among the top 25% of shoes overall.
- Rated among the top 25% of shoes on comfort.
- Rated among the top 10% of shoes on cushioning.
Cons
- Rated below average on durability.
Compared to other shoes
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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Stability
Stability
Neutral
Weight
10.1 oz M
9.8 oz M
8.5 oz M
Lightest
Stack
29/19mm
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40/35mm
Drop
1mm
1mm
5mm
Release
2017 Q3
2017 Q3
2023 Q1
Newest
MSRP
$120
Lower MSRP
$130
$165
Best price
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$164.99
Ratings
Overall
Below average (35%)
Bottom tier (4%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Best overall
Comfort
Average (51%)
Average (54%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Best comfort
Cushioning
Very good (88%)
Good (80%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Best cushioning
Durability
Bottom tier (6%)
Bottom tier (2%)
Good (80%)
Best durability
Appearance
Very good (85%)
Best appearance
Below average (35%)
Very good (81%)
Value
Below average (26%)
Bottom tier (4%)
Good (74%)
Best value
Where to buy
No offers available
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Anonymous runner · Jul 8, 2019
5/5
Overall
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Anonymous runner · Jul 3, 2019
5/5
Overall
the lunar glides evolved from good shoes to really good, and no one was noticing. Outside of their lack to tread on the bottom, which did cause a few issues over time, the balance of moderate stability and cushioning made these very solid dependable shoes. Fairly seamless uppers, good solid fit without being too wide or too narrow.
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- Durability
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Steve84 · Jun 21, 2019
4/5
Overall
Very similar to the LunarGlide 7, but much improved in its appearance. The LunarGlide 8 is a decent shoe across the board but is not exceptional at anything. Initial comfort and cushioning is great but Lunarlon is quick to compress and that initial feeling disappears rather quickly. The LunarGlide 8 introduced lunarlon pods to the outsole but these ended up trapping rocks and you would have to clean the rocks out after every run.
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- Durability
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Lunarglide 8
Anonymous runner · Feb 7, 2018
4/5
Overall
Quality running shoe. Wears out quick.
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5