Nike LunarGlide 9

Name: Nike LunarGlide 9
Brand: Nike
Rating: 4.1 (8 reviews)

Daily trainer · Stability · Road · 9.8 oz · 10mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Nike LunarGlide 8 replaced it

How it ranks

The Nike LunarGlide 9 trails most daily trainers in our data. Cushioning and looks are its strongest sub-ratings. Durability scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating rests on 8 runner reviews and 6 other rated shoes in the LunarGlide+ product line. Another 4 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.

Bottom-tier

60/100

Overall

Bottom-tier 60

Cushioning

Decent 72

Appearance

Decent 71

Comfort

Below average 64

Value

Bottom-tier 53

Durability

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

81/100

Moderate 81

What runners say

“Lightweight and won't bog you down, but has enough cushion so that your feet don't hurt, even after 26.2 miles”

5/5 Full review 75 mpw training for a marathon came from the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 16

“On long runs it starts to put pressure on the arches”

4/5 Full review 60 mpw training for a marathon

“There isn't much traction and the shoes easily trap rocks”

5/5 Full review 75 mpw training for a marathon came from the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 16

“Wish they would either last a little longer as a whole or the arch support would be more durable”

4/5 Full review 15 mpw training for a half marathon

“Great cushioning and is very comfortable on the foot”

4/5 Full review 70 mpw training for middle distance came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 34

“Light stability, great cushion for a bigger guy”

4/5 Full review 25 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Pegasus+ 30

“The lunarglide series is probably the most comfortable shoe for me to wear of any Nikes”

4/5 Full review 15 mpw training for a half marathon

“Collar very thick which makes them feel very snug and comfy”

4/5 Full review 60 mpw training for a marathon

“A great shoe to do the easy miles in but can as well easily be used for a bit faster stuff”

4/5 Full review 70 mpw training for middle distance came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 34

“Pebbles get stuck on under side of the shoe”

4/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a marathon came from the Nike Lunar Glide+ 7

Prefer this shoe over another

75% 6/8

Where to buy

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.

Pros

Comfort averages 4.8 out of 5 across eight reviews, and two reviewers use it for long runs up to a marathon.
Four reviewers call it light with only a hint of stability.
One reviewer uses it for easy miles and occasional faster efforts.

Cons

Three reviewers report limited grip or pebbles lodging in the outsole.
Durability averages 3.8 out of 5, and one reviewer says the arch support wears fastest.
One reviewer finds it puts pressure on the arches on long runs.

LunarGlide 9 rates 60. This shoe has moderate 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 This shoe

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

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

8 ratings

5/5 1

4/5 7

3/5 0

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 9.8 oz
Release: 2017 Q3
MSRP: $130
Drop Height: 10mm

Runner reviews

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Nike Lunar Glide 9

4/5

Overall

Light but durable Shoe. One issue is that pebbles get stuck on under side of the shoe.

Anonymous runner · Jul 11, 2019

40 mpw training for a marathon came from the Nike Lunar Glide+ 7

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

Runner whose shoes keep getting discontinued

4/5

Overall

I have heard this shoe is being discontinued and am sad about it.

Anonymous runner · Jul 13, 2018

came from the New Balance 870 v4

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

Lunar Glides

4/5

Overall

Been using the Lunar Glides since the first model. light stability, great cushion for a bigger guy. my shoe for life, or until they discontinue it.

Alexsimko · Jul 12, 2018

25 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Pegasus+ 30

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

The most comfortable long run shoes

5/5

Overall

This shoe is perfect for going the distance. It's lightweight and won't bog you down, but has enough cushion so that your feet don't hurt, even after 26.2 miles. It's perfect if you only want a hint of stability for the long haul. The only negative is that there isn't much traction and the shoes easily trap rocks. I recommend it for road only- no gravel surfaces.

Anonymous runner · Jul 3, 2018

75 mpw training for a marathon came from the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 16

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 3/5
Appearance: 2/5
Value: 4/5

well balanced shoe

4/5

Overall

I like the shoe a lot as it has a great cushioning and is ver comfortable on the foot it is a great shoe to do the easy miles in but can as well easily be used for a bit faster stuff. You can find them already for quite cheap money on several shops and even on the Nike store The only negativ thing about them is that they are not really efficient in the woods as they provide not a great gripp. Durability is good but not perfect

Anonymous runner · Feb 7, 2018

70 mpw training for middle distance came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 34