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Craft Pacer 2
Daily training
CraftWomen

Pacer 2

A lightweight, versatile road trainer from Craft's Pacer line, built with a responsive Px Foam midsole and engineered mesh upper for both daily miles and faster efforts.

$215MSRP
Comparable specifications
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Terrain
road
Primary use
Daily training
Also good for
Tempo / threshold, Long run, Easy / recovery run
Weight
210g
Drop
6mm
Stack
37/31mm
Midsole
Px Foam™
Upper
2-layer engineered mesh (50% recycled materials)
Widths
standard
Easy runsTempo workoutsSpeed intervalsDaily trainingRoadLightweightWide feetLong runs
Our read

The Pacer 2 is a well-rounded daily trainer that leans slightly toward speed work thanks to its low weight and propulsive Px Foam midsole, though it lacks the stack height or plate to be considered a dedicated race shoe.

Ride

Described by users as bouncy and propulsive without feeling overly cushioned or stiff, the Px Foam midsole gives a lively, supportive ride suited to moderate-to-fast paces.

Fit

Craft Endurance Fit with a two-layer engineered mesh upper offers a secure, body-mapped fit; reviewers with wide feet and high arches reported immediate comfort with minimal break-in.

Best for

Runners seeking a lightweight, responsive daily trainer that can also handle tempo runs and speed intervals on the road.

Avoid if

Runners needing max cushioning for very long distances, technical trail use, or those requiring a stability/motion-control platform.

Sources
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