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Nike Free Run 5.0
Overall Grades And Reviews
8.5
Overall Grade
4 reviews
How This Shoe Compares To Its Competitors
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Overall Rating among all shoes reviewed by
LetsRun.com readers:
- Middle 50% out of 1,526 shoes with reader reviews
- Middle 50% out of 1,524 shoes designed for everyday
- 198th out of 306 shoes made by Nike
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all 1,526 shoes with reviews:
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LRC Grades take sample size-related uncertainty into account to make comparing shoes more fair. Read more.
Overall Ratings Breakdown
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| 7 |
25%
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25%
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4
reviews
- LRC Grade
- 8.5
- Average Review
- 8.3
- Median Review
- 8.5
- LRC Grade
- 8.8
- Average Review
- 9.3
- Median Review
- 10.0
- LRC Grade
- 8.3
- Average Review
- 7.5
- Median Review
- 7.5
- LRC Grade
- 8.3
- Average Review
- 9.0
- Median Review
- 9.0
- LRC Grade
- 8.6
- Average Review
- 9.0
- Median Review
- 9.0
- LRC Grade
- 8.5
- Average Review
- 9.5
- Median Review
- 10.0
Score Distribution
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25%
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Score Distribution
| 10 |
75%
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25%
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| 10 |
25%
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| 9 |
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| 8 |
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| 7 |
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Shoe Comparison
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Nike Free Run 5.0
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Nike Free RN By You Custom
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HOKA ONE ONE Bondi 8
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HOKA ONE ONE Clifton 9
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| Image |
This Shoe
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Newer Version
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Top Rated Trainer For Sale
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Most Comfortable Trainer For Sale
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| Shoe Properties | ||||
| Shoe Type |
Trainer
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Trainer
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Trainer
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Trainer
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| Pronation Control |
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Neutral
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Neutral
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| Weight |
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11.1 oz. (men's), 10.1 oz. (women's)
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10 oz. (men's), 9 oz. (women's)
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| Stack Height |
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43mm.
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40mm.
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| Forefoot Height |
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39mm.
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35mm.
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| Drop Height |
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4 mm.
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5 mm.
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| Upper material |
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Engineered mesh, Lycra comfort frame, Internal heel counter, Pillowed Tongue
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Breathable Engineered Knit Upper, Gusseted Tongue, Reinforced Eyestays
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| Shoe Released |
Q3 2019
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Q3 2024
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Q3 2022
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Q1 2023
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| MSRP |
$80
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$165
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$145
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LRC Ratings
Out of 10
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| Overall |
8.5
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9.0
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8.9
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| Comfort |
8.8
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|
9.4
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9.2
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| Cushioning |
8.3
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9.7
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9.4
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| Durability |
8.3
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8.2
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8.0
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| Appearance |
8.6
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|
7.9
|
8.5
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| Value |
8.5
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|
7.7
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7.9
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Reader Reviews
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Just Right - Doesn’t try to do too much
15 miles per week, overpronator, high arches- Overall
- 10.0
- Comfort
- 10.0
- Cushioning
- 8.0
- Durability
- 10.0
- Appearance
- 10.0
- Value
- 10.0
Only issue is it does like to hold on to pebbles in the threads.
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Nike Free RN
30 miles per week, neutral pronator, high arches- Overall
- 10.0
- Comfort
- 10.0
- Cushioning
- 7.0
- Durability
- 10.0
- Appearance
- 9.0
- Value
- 10.0
This shoe has maximum flexiblity. It is very comfortable and I use it for runs up to 6 miles.