Customer Reviews Nike Air Monarch IV

I have been buying these shoes for 10 - 15 years. The squeak is or was a problem. They may have fixed it. Nike has acknowledged the defect and exchanges shoes for up to 2 years. Nike has have been giving me a new pair every couple of months for 2 years whenever the squeak starts. If you join Nike.com and call a rep they will ship them back and forth for free. Another good solution is to remove the insole carefully and put a good amount of baby powder in the shoe. Put back in the insole and the noise goes away. Yeah! 5 stars for comfort etc. I had knee surgery and these are the only shoes I can wear. I have tried about 30 pairs of other shoes and my knee hurts after 3 days.

This is about the loud noise that these shoes make. Do not throw out or stop buying these otherwise excellent shoes. There is a cure for the noise problem. You have to pull out inner sole and apply some shoe or baby powder or a little squirt of WD-40 and the squeak stops. There is a lot of information online and even on YouTube.

I have been wearing this particular model for what must be 10 years now. I wear them at work, for exercising and dog walking. I like them because they are very plush with a lot of cushion on the sole. The footprint is also quite wide spreading the load nicely. Probably not the best shoe for playing basketball as the fit is a little softer and looser. The price is also very good when you can easily spend way over your budget for sneakers these do the job for half that.

A little heavy but definitely comfortable. Cushioning support is better than some high dollar competitors. I ordered 4 E width and could feel the difference and support.

Really comfortable shoes. I have tried New Balance of similar size, and these feel more comfortable. Especially the cushioning of the shoe. I use these for work, and I always order these shoes. All the past ones I have ordered use to squeak. These do not for some reason. Maybe Nike fixed the squeak!. I'm crossing my fingers!.

Great shoes for me. They don't hurt my feet and do not make my knee and back hurt in turn. Good service and delivered in a timely manner.

A few reviews stated that these shoes are noisy. Easy fix - remove the insole, shake some foot powder or baby powder in the shoe, replace the insole. You will hear immediate results but you may have to repeat if you were skimpy on the powder. That said, this is my second order from Zappos and they have a customer for life. Perfect fit and comfort right out of the box. I take an 8½EEEE and have a very high arch. My size is darn near impossible to find in a store - let alone on sale. I have scored twice on this site.

I'm not a good shopper and after going to a major shoe store and not seeing what I would buy I gave up. My wife said try the internet. Zappos popped up the selection was unbelievable. Great store, great service, a repeat event.

This is my third pair of the Nike Air Monarch IV. For these old and very narrow feet the size 14 fits perfectly. There is lots of roomy space in the toe box, plus I have always liked the "light as" air brand! My only wish for improvement is that these N.A.M. IV's came in a mid-top style and/or size.

I have been wearing these for 20 years. On my third pair and I put a lot of miles on my shoes. I have a very narrow foot and high arch. These are by far the most comfortable and durable shoe I have owned. Cushion is excellent, especially the heel and ball.

I'm on my second pair of these. The previous pair lasted for 2.5 years of mostly daily use. I should have replaced them sooner but even towards the end they still held up. Very comfortable for the price. Good arch support. Solid, even padding. Some shoes that are more expensive, to me, feel less comfortable.

I loved them. My pair squeaked so everyone knew that I was coming in the room. That did not prevent me from buying a second pair.

My favorite shoes. 16th pair I've purchased. I buy a new pair every year, keep a working pair and donate the rest. I'm always trying on other shoes but nothing feels as good as these in 10 wide.

It's difficult to find shoes larger than men's size 13 in most stores. Since we found Zappos, our problem is solved. This shoe fits great. It's also nice to be able to have a greater selection of styles to choose from. Customer service at Zappos went above and beyond to help us. Thanks.

This is the third pair of Monarch IV I have bought. They fit well, they are comfortable and wear well.

They can squeak, but that can be fixed by lifting the insole and pouring a liberal amount of baby powder in the shoe. Otherwise they fit great, and look decent.

Ordered these for my son who works in a restaurant. Comfortable and arrived the next day. Amazing service, Zappos is the best!

I have a size 13 - 4E. These are the only sneakers available that I can find that lasts a long time.

Very comfortable and cushy. Much better than several other shoes I tried in the upper range. I normally wear a 12 1/2 and needed a 13 in these. I don't have wide feet, but had to get the 4E because the normal width are far too narrow for any normal-width foot. I've tried a zillion shoes trying to get something that's very cushy for standing a lot, and at this price, I have not found anything close to this shoe.

I did not know until a few years ago that Nike made wide shoes. And along with great arch support, I am very pleased. Not to mention the nice price and usual Zappos excellent service.

I am a letter carrier and have been using this same shoe for several years. I walk almost 13 miles a day on my route so I can am most qualified to attest to the fact that these shoes are superior in quality and comfort.

I've been buying Air Monarchs for over 10 years now and they are the most comfortable athletic shoe I've ever worn and would be my first choice for lots of walking, jogging, crosstrainer style workouts, and general wear. My feet get sore pretty quickly and while these shoes don't miraculously make them all better no others I've worn have been as comfortable over longer time periods -- A+. Currently have an all white pair but have wanted this color scheme but couldn't find it in the wide width till now. Can usually find these shoes on sale at local stores but when I saw Zappos had the wide width just went ahead and bought.

Good shoe. A little bit larger than size. Good quality. Smoother sole is a good fit for military drill and ceremony for my 14 year old.

Exactly what I wanted and very quick delivery! I find that online shoes are a bit smaller than what you find in the store. don't know why. These were just about spot on right and should break in to the "right" size. This Nike Air Monarch is the only shoe I look for anymore. Best for arch, width, and toe comfort. Thanks Zappos!

My husband really likes these shoes. He now has two pairs--one for gardening and one for church. He has neuropathy and other foot pains, and he likes the feel of the Air.