In production · road · Daily / Recovery / Long run · $160
ReactX stability-leaning cruiser with a broad, planted base.
Built for daily, recovery, long run, at a target pace of 8:30–11:30 /mi on road.
The midsole is React, tuned soft (4/5 on our cushioning scale). Energy return is moderate — comfortable and predictable rather than bouncy. 39 mm of heel stack is the modern daily-trainer sweet spot — enough foam for long miles without losing contact with the road. Combined, the ride reads as calm at 2/5 responsiveness.
There is no plate here. The midsole does all the work, so the shoe flexes naturally and stays versatile across paces — easier on the feet day to day, but without the snap of a plated shoe when you want to roll.
A tall 9 mm drop tips weight forward off the heel, which usually suits heel strikers and calves that dislike low-drop shoes. The rocker is moderate — enough curve to smooth the roll-through without dictating your footstrike. The forefoot is stiff, so it rolls rather than bends — a lever, not a slipper. It offers real guidance through the gait cycle — useful for runners whose form collapses when tired.
The toe-box is standard width — comfortable for most feet without swimming. It fits true to size. Expect roughly 450 miles from the outsole, about $0.36 per mile at $160.
For the foams and plates Nike uses across its line, read the Nike brand guide.
Measured against the 542 currently-available shoes in the catalog. The bar shows where this shoe sits in that range.
Weight
316 g / 11.1 oz
41 g heavier than the catalog median of 275 g
Heel stack
39 mm
3 mm taller than the catalog median of 36 mm
Drop
9 mm
3 mm higher than the catalog median of 6 mm
Price
$160
Level with the catalog median of 160
Responsiveness
2 / 5
Catalog median 3 / 5
Cushioning
4 / 5
Catalog median 4 / 5
Energy return
3 / 5
Catalog median 3 / 5
Durability
~450 mi
Catalog median ~400 mi
Within the Nike line it is heavier than the brand's median (295 g / 10.4 oz) and sits taller than its median stack (36 mm).
Current shoes with the nearest combination of weight, stack, drop, foam feel and plate.
Asics Gel-Kayano 31(2024)
311 g / 11.0 oz · 40 mm · 10 mm drop · — · $165
Plush, heavily guided and built to last — the long-haul stability standard.
On Cloudrunner 2 Waterproof
320 g / 11.3 oz · 39 mm · 10 mm drop · — · $180
On Cloudrunner 2 Waterproof: 39 mm heel stack, 10 mm drop, 323 g — specs from independent lab testing.
Adidas Ultraboost 5(2025)
323 g / 11.4 oz · 39 mm · 10 mm drop · — · $190
Boost comfort first, running second. Great for walking and easy miles.
Puma ForeverRun Nitro 3
290 g / 10.2 oz · 38 mm · 8 mm drop · — · $150
Dual-density Nitrofoam stability daily with a wide, planted base.