Free RN 2018 Women's
The Nike Free RN 2018 (women's) is a lightweight, highly flexible road trainer with a Free-style tri-star outsole, stretch sock-like upper and a wide toe box, geared toward short easy runs, gym work and all-day wear.
- Terrain
- road
- Primary use
- Daily training
- Also good for
- Easy / recovery run, Gym / cross-training, Walking / all-day
- Cushion
- low
- Drop
- 0mm
- Stack
- not published
- Outsole
- tri-star pattern rubber
- Upper
- stretch knit
- Widths
- standard
The Free RN 2018 is a flexible, natural-motion shoe rather than a distance trainer. Its low-to-moderate cushioning, minimal break-in and sock-like upper make it a comfortable pick for easy runs, gym sessions and everyday wear, but the barefoot-style flex and shallow grooved outsole limit it for longer or faster running. Rocks can lodge in the outsole grooves, and the fit runs small and narrow.
Soft, flexible, natural-motion ride from the Nike Free platform with a tri-star outsole that flexes with the foot. Cushioning is present but modest, favoring ground feel and flexibility over max protection or propulsion.
Runs small and narrow—Nike recommends ordering a half size up. The stretch knit upper gives a sock-like, breathable fit and the toe box is praised as wide despite the narrow overall last.
Runners wanting a flexible, lightweight shoe for short easy runs, treadmill and gym cross-training, walking and all-day comfort.
You need cushioning and structure for long runs, tempo work or racing, or you run on trails where rocks can lodge in the outsole grooves.