Customer Reviews Nike Free RN 5.0

Not going to run in these. Strictly for style and looks. Fits 1/2 size up.

Super awesome shoe for everything! It feels as if you’re running with nothing on with much arch support! My feet feel well supported and don’t move when I’m training with weights especially doing squats. The shoe was really tight when I first wore them but as I broke them in, they felt better and better. This is by far my favorite shoes for all athletic activities.

Very comfortable, would buy more in different colors

Great

I love these shoes

I returned these after wearing them 5 minutes in the house with gym socks. There is an inner seam near the pinky toe that is abrasive. My past Nike Free RN did not have this. Must be the updated model or lesser quality than Nike sells directly. And I had two pairs delivered; both with the same problem, so can't blame it on a one pair defect.

My new fave workout sneaker! Great for weight lifting, circuit training, and running (treadmill). I’m usually a 9.5 in sneakers but sized up since I gave birth a few months ago and Nike has been shrinking their sizes lol! Regardless because of the fit you may want to size up. I have flat feet and these are very comfortable. Everyone should own a pair of these. Trying to justify getting another pair!

The shoe felt odd at first due to the large heel. However, they felt great during my first workout with them.

Love these shoes! I would definitely go up a half a size. I ordered a 7 and exchanged for a 7 1/2. Absolutely love them!

I love the look and feel of the shoe. I would go up a half a size tho because they are hard to get on. Overall i love this shoe!

Very comfortable...love running in these.

I have a high instep, and I can tell with these shoes. There's a seam on the top of the foot that was a little irritating at first, but now that I've worn them consistently for a couple weeks, I'm getting used to that. Because of that and a couple other spots where I need to build up some tougher skin, I dropped a comfort star. I'm not sure these will ever be the MOST comfortable shoes, but they're comfortable enough for the length of a workout. They're functional and minimal, which is what I was looking for. I bought them to be a pair of clean shoes to wear only indoors for exercising (whether at home or at the gym). They're small, so they don't take up much space in a gym bag, and I like that I don't need socks, because somehow I always forget to pack those anyway. Good as minimalist running shoes, but I mostly use them for cross-training/strength training. The fact that the sole extends to the sides a bit makes side-to-side movements more stable. I have weak ankle and knee joints, so that's very helpful for me.

Very cute shoes. I really wanted these to work, but I have a high instep and they were way too tight for me.

I am normally a 9 or 8.5 in most shoes, but with Nikes I usually have to go up a full size, and these are no exception. I ordered a 10, and while they are a little big, they feel great on. I hate wearing socks, and am always on the lookout for sneakers that are pull-on styles. I have a pair of Nike Renews that are pull-on, and while that style has more support, I really like the wide back heel on the Frees. The low profile is nice, too, unique for a lot of sneakers, especially Nikes. I would not recommend these for high mileage runs, but I wear mine to the gym and for walking around and they're great. I disagree with other reviewers that this style is ugly--it's definitely unique. I have the gray/silver style and can wear them with everything, practically.

I really wanted to like these shoes, but I have flatter feet and anything with a lot of arch support is painful for me so these did not work for me in the end. I purchased as I LOVE that barefoot feel of my original Nike Frees I bought almost 5 years ago now, but they are falling apart. This shoe is very different from the original, some ways good, some bad. I don't find the soles as flexible side to side, though potentially more flexible front to back, I do think they provide excellent traction on exercise machines. I love the scuba-like material of the upper & they way the laces are situated, these hug your feet so nicely and I find that super comfortable and great for movement. My big downside is the very supportive arch, though immediately these were super comfortable, after wearing for 20 minutes my arches were in pain. Bummed cause I love these, if you like a sock-like minimal shoe but need good arch support, would recommend but for me they don't work.

I really like these shoes, they don't look as strange on as you would think by looking at them. I think they run about a 1/2 size smaller than other Nike running shoes. I had a very old version of the Free which were a 7.5 but that size in this shoe wasn't comfortable at all, so I sized up to the 8 which is perfect. The one thing I don't like about the pair I have is that there is a very loud squeak when you walk in them. I'm hoping they don't do that when I take them outside off the wood/carpet (the 7.5 didn't squeak, so fingers crossed!)

I have a high arch and it was a struggle getting them on. Once on, I would say they fit true to size. A little too fitted around my ankle, too much pressure for me there, so I'm returning them, but I'm sad because they are lightweight and cute and (with blue superfeet) seem to provide good support.

These are exactly what I was looking for. A super comfy lightweight running sneaker for wearing around and for walking on the paved trail in my neighborhood. These absolutely fit the bill except they are a bit too small. I typically where an 8 in shoes and an 8.5 in running sneakers (I'm a runner and go through a lot of running shoes). The 8.5 was just too snug given how lightweight these are.

These shoes run 2 sizes too small! Order at least a size up.

I was looking to replace me 2018 Nike Free RNs and these seemed like the obvious successor. Unfortunately, they reduced the number of eyelets even more, and there is not way to lace a heel lock. The result is that I couldn't keep these shoes from slipping in the heel. I ended up with the Flex RN 2019 in a half size up from my previous pair.

i love the look of the sneaker, however, its not true to size (runs small) and too narrow. Very difficult to get on also. when im walking in them they are comfortable, so im not sure about keeping them.

Super cute but not enough cushion in the footbed and also the rough and stiff fabric goes up high on the ankle and rubbed my skin raw. I only buy Nike Frees for ath;etic shoes and these were really different in terms of comfort, and not in a good way.

Disappointed in this new nike free version. I'm a big fan of Nike free but these are way too narrow that it was hurting my foot.

They look more attractive in person. I ordered a half size up and the shoe was still way too small.