Reader review
Anonymous runner · Aug 28, 2014
4/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
Shoe details
- Release
- 2016
Ratings & Reviews
Above average (88/100)
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and 1 runner rating.
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Overall
Above average (88/100)
Overall ranking
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Above average (88/100)
Rank
Ranks above 82% of shoes
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Value
Above average (87/100)
Value ranking
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Above average (87/100)
Rank
Ranks above 75% of shoes
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Appearance
Good (77/100)
Appearance ranking
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Good (77/100)
Rank
Ranks above 49% of shoes
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Comfort
Good (70/100)
Comfort ranking
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Good (70/100)
Rank
Ranks above 31% of shoes
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Durability
Good (67/100)
Durability ranking
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Good (67/100)
Rank
Ranks above 21% of shoes
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Cushioning
Below average (63/100)
Cushioning ranking
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Below average (63/100)
Rank
Ranks above 12% of shoes
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100%
4/4
Prefer this shoe over another.
Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.
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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Racing
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Stability (Minimal)
Neutral
Weight
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6 oz M
Lightest
8.5 oz M
Stack
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23/19mm
40/35mm
Drop
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4mm
5mm
Release
2016
2019 Q1
2023 Q1
Newest
MSRP
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$100
Lower MSRP
$165
Best price
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$164.99
Ratings
Overall
Very good (82%)
Good (71%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Best overall
Comfort
Below average (31%)
Bottom tier (18%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Best comfort
Cushioning
Bottom tier (12%)
Bottom tier (11%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Best cushioning
Durability
Below average (21%)
Below average (32%)
Good (80%)
Best durability
Appearance
Average (49%)
Above average (68%)
Very good (81%)
Best appearance
Value
Good (75%)
Good (80%)
Best value
Good (74%)
Where to buy
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