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Nike React Infinity Run 2

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 9.9 oz · 8mm drop · 34/26mm stack

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Nike React Infinity Run 3 replaced it

How it ranks

The Nike React Infinity Run 2 trails most daily trainers in our data. Durability and looks are its strongest sub-ratings. Value scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating rests on 10 runner reviews and 3 other rated shoes in the React Infinity Run product line. Another 2 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.

Nike React Infinity Run 2

of 5

Below average

62/100
Overall
62
Durability
91
Appearance
88
Cushioning
88
Comfort
75
Value
61
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

80/100

80

What runners say

“The rocker feel makes it so you're constantly being propelled forwards with the perfect balance between cushion and firmness.”
4/5 Full review 70 mpw training for a marathon came from the Mizuno Wave Inspire 17
“They don't last much past 300 miles.”
3/5 Full review 55 mpw training for a half marathon came from the HOKA Clifton 7
“It isn't a fast shoe and is on the heavier side.”
4/5 Full review 70 mpw training for a marathon came from the Mizuno Wave Inspire 17
“They felt a little flat but they delivered.”
4/5 Full review 35 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 37
“I bought a size up because I like some extra room around the toe.”
4/5 Full review 70 mpw training for a marathon came from the Mizuno Wave Inspire 17
“The start to wear out on the bottom and are overall not as comfortable.”
3/5 Full review 55 mpw training for a half marathon came from the HOKA Clifton 7
“It's a solid everyday mileage shoe that can provide the support and go the distance.”
4/5 Full review 70 mpw training for a marathon came from the Mizuno Wave Inspire 17
“Comfortable, supportive, fast for a non-carbon plate.”
4/5 Full review 70 mpw training for ultramarathons

Prefer this shoe over another

33% 3/9

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.


Pros

  • Comfort averages 4.7 out of 5 across ten reviews, and three reviewers praise the cushioning on easy miles.
  • One reviewer describes a rocker that keeps them rolling forward on base mileage.
  • A 34mm heel stack with an 8mm drop.

Cons

  • It lists at $160, and value averages 4.0 out of 5, the lowest of its six dimensions.
  • One reviewer has worn over five pairs and finds they do not last much past 300 miles.
  • One reviewer says it is not a fast shoe and is on the heavier side; it averages 9.2 oz across the men's and women's builds, heavier than the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers on sale.

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

React Infinity Run 2 rates 62. This shoe has moderate certainty. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Nike React Infinity Run

Each dot is one version of the React Infinity Run, 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.
  • React Infinity Run 4

    2023 · 22 reviews

    58 Bottom-tier

    87 Confidence

  • React Infinity Run 3

    2022 · 27 reviews

    91 Very good

    92 Confidence

  • React Infinity Run 2 This shoe

    2021 · 10 reviews

    62 Below average

    80 Confidence

  • React Infinity Run 1

    2019 · 10 reviews

    61 Below average

    77 Confidence

Reader Ratings

10 ratings
5/5 6
4/5 3
3/5 1
2/5 0
1/5 0

Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight
9.9 oz
Release
2021 Q1
MSRP
$160
Stack Height
34mm heel - 26mm toe
Drop Height
8mm

Runner reviews

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Showing 1–5 of 6 written reviews

Love the cushion

5/5

Overall

It’s the midsole of course but it’s also the width.  I haven’t run in anything else off road, except when racing. 

abqjohnny · Oct 26, 2023

30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike React Infinity Run 1

Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Solid speed shoe

4/5

Overall

Wore these shoes for speed very often, and they held up. They felt a little flat but they delivered.

gome2100 · Oct 18, 2023

35 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 37

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

My favorite trainer

4/5

Overall

Comfortable, supportive, fast for a non-carbon plate

Anonymous runner · Aug 1, 2023

70 mpw training for ultramarathons

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

Great shoe but not for the long haul

3/5

Overall

I have worn over 5 pairs of these shoes but they don't last much past 300 miles.  The start to wear out on the bottom and are overall not as comfortable.  Great for the 20 to 30 mile a week runner but if you are training for a half or full marathon I suggest buying something else.  Other than this I really like them and thought they were comfortable and had good cushion.

Anonymous runner · Jul 31, 2023

55 mpw training for a half marathon came from the HOKA Clifton 7

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

My favorite shoe I've ever worn.

5/5

Overall

I was a structure wearer for years until that was discontinued. I then tried a variety of different shoes - Hoka Bondi, Nike Pegasus, Adidas supernova, Brooks Ghost. I had a few injuries during that time, particularly when wearing the Bondi. And then the infinity came out and I tried it. I loved it even more than the structure. When the structure returned I had no desires to return to it. The support and padding on the Infinity was just better in every way for how I run and I haven't had a major injury since. 

Anonymous runner · Jul 3, 2023

45 mpw training for a marathon came from the HOKA Bondi 7

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

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
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Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
9.9 oz M
12.5 oz M
8.5 oz M Lightest
Stack
34/26mm
38/28mm
40/35mm
Drop
8mm
1mm
5mm
Release
2021 Q1
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MSRP
$160
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Best price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Below average (62)
Bottom-tier (58)
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Comfort
Decent (75)
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Cushioning
Good (88)
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Durability
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Appearance
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