Infinity react 2
4/5
Overall
CollinRuns · Dec 6, 2021
70 mpw training for a marathon came from the Mizuno Wave Inspire 17
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
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.
Below average
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.
Confidence
80/100
What runners say
“The rocker feel makes it so you're constantly being propelled forwards with the perfect balance between cushion and firmness.”
“They don't last much past 300 miles.”
“It isn't a fast shoe and is on the heavier side.”
“They felt a little flat but they delivered.”
“I bought a size up because I like some extra room around the toe.”
“The start to wear out on the bottom and are overall not as comfortable.”
“It's a solid everyday mileage shoe that can provide the support and go the distance.”
“Comfortable, supportive, fast for a non-carbon plate.”
Prefer this shoe over another
33% 3/9
Where to buy
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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.
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Better Shoes Rating
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.
Release year
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2023 · 22 reviews
58 Bottom-tier
87 Confidence
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2022 · 27 reviews
91 Very good
92 Confidence
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React Infinity Run 2 This shoe
2021 · 10 reviews
62 Below average
80 Confidence
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2019 · 10 reviews
61 Below average
77 Confidence
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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