Customer Reviews Nike Air Monarch IV

Was very pleased with my order. Shoes were exactly as advertised and shipping was fast. Great comfort for all uses.

Good support in arch and sole. Be aware this model is prone to squeak after minimal use. This can be fixed by removing the liner and adding foot powder to the air insole. I knew this and still bought again.

Good stability, excellent base and support. Positive arch and cushion. Interior lining is what I imagine stepping onto a cloud feels like. Nike...you complete me.

This is 4th pair of Monarchs for me. Although it is a comfortable shoe, these are not as good as the early ones. They had a better grip on the bottom, and just a more durable feel. This being a lower scale Nike shoe, the price from Nike could be a bit lower. With heavy use you will get about 9 months out of a pair. The black ones ripped quicker than the white ones did for me. So it just comes down to how long you want the shoe to last, vs price, for what you will use it for work or play. I would try a sharper pair of Asics if it were for play or going out. For the folks suffering with squeaks, take out the foot pad and put in some baby powder...then back in...for some reason it works wonders.

I really wanted to ditch these shoes on account of the noise but I have been too sold on the comfort. So I messed around with them and found that once they start squeaking, you can pull the insoles out and apply some mineral oil to the bottom of them before sticking them back into the shoe. This generally takes care of the noise. They may start up again after getting very wet - just reapply the mineral oil.

Extremely comfortable! I have had several pairs over the years, it always the go to shoe when out gallivanting round. Tried wearing them to work, not good if you work in my field which is truck/travel centers. Extremely slick on wet tiled floors or kitchen areas and slick on truck diesel fueling islands also. And in the hot GA and FL heat they don't breathe well enough to work in. If you're looking for a cheap comfy shoe to beat around in though, these are are definitely it.

The Air Monarch IV series from Nike are the best athletic style shoes I have ever worn. After years of working standing on my feet, they (my feet) can hurt when standing in other shoes, but not when wearing these babies! Hopefully, they will never change them or discontinue the style, else I might cry. They are so comfortable, I have one of each color, and will order extras just in case. Not to sure about the arch support, if you need that, as I have very low arches, but they feel great by my standards.

The sneaker's design has changed. The tongue is now sewed closer to the front of the shoe and poorly, so that a chuck of material sticks down, right on my little toe. Very, very uncomfortable. Can't wear them this way. This is really too bad as I have been buying this sneaker for 20 years.

Wow, these are loud shoes. And never quite as comfortable as I'd hoped, a little narrow in the toe box. Heavily padded; maybe they'll get a bit more comfortable when some of the heavy padding compresses a bit. In the meantime: Squeak, squeak, squeak.

These are too tight on the pinky toe side of my feet. They squish my pinky toe. I bought them for office work because they almost look like dress shoes. I bought my normal size and they were too tight. I kept them (good price and quality) to give to my son (he has smaller feet) and bought a size bigger, but the size bigger still compress the small pinky. Ugh.

I've been buying these shoes for quite a few years. The quality of manufacture kind of went down hill a few years ago, every pair of shoes would start squeaking after just a few days of wear. Seems like they've fixed the squeak problem. Worn them for almost a month and no sign of squeaking yet...knock on wood.

Very solid construction shoe. I have only worn them a few times so far but I have to say they are extremely comfortable. I have very wide feet and ordered a size 15 so they are a tad bit tight on the width but other than that, they look like they should last a while.

I walk daily and wear orthotics. I wore New Balance and Brooks for years. This time I decided to switch to a cross trainer and decided to give these Nike's a try. Love the look and am nuts about the way they cushion and feel on my feet. I will buy them over and over again.

While I ordered these for my son, these arrived very fast. Were very stylish, fit extremely well and offered him the support he needed for the sports and high activity life he has. I would definitely recommend these great buys.

I've worn Air Monarchs for years. Overall I like the shoes. They hold up reasonably well and they're quite comfortable. I have a wide foot and wear a 4E shoe. The biggest problem with these shoes is that they develop a horrible squeak after a short while of wearing them. Seriously, these shoes are loud enough you can't sneak up on a corpse in them. I'm considering a change at this point even though I love the comfort. I have yet to own a pair of these that didn't make gosh-awful noises, and frankly I can't believe Nike has not known about it long enough to have remedied it. It's quite a lot for me to change shoe brands as I'm a creature of habit and stick with things I like. I guess I'm just tired of sounding like a car horn when I walk.

These are very comfortable shoes. I have foot and knee pain with other shoes. I tried these seven years ago and I have not been happy with anything else since. Some of my earlier ones had a squeak issue, but that seems to be resolved now.

The shoe fit is true. They could give you a little longer lace with the shoe. They feel a little bulkier then other shoes I have had but still are good.

I absolutely love these sneakers. They are amazingly comfortable and remarkably good looking in a somewhat retro way. Mine don't squeak. These are replacements: after a few years, the soles become hard as rock. If this happens, spring for a new pair.

Returning this shoe as it looks like a shoe for a very large kid. Although it is the correct size, it is too bulky looking for the average size boy. It fits fine, the problem is the appearance of it.

I have used Nike Airs for several years. They were recommended by a podiatrist when I had plantar fasciitis. I have not had that problem since starting to wear these shoes, which are also amazingly durable.

Great comfortable shoe for walking. It comes in wide widths which I need. This is my second pair.

Hard shoe size to find, 14 4 wide. This is my third pair, could not find them locally, Nike warehouse couldn't help. Zappos.com is my hero!

As I have wide feet, I like the 4E available. I wish it was available in all colors. The shoes are very comfortable, but develop a very loud squeaking noise with every step on carpet, concrete rock. I would like to continue buying but am very leery of the squeak. Hopefully this issue has been addressed by Nike.

These are a great pair of shoes for everyday use and walking for exercise! They are so much more comfortable than my old pairs of New Balance cross-training shoes. I switched to New Balance for a while, but am glad I chose these pair of Nike Air Monarch's. The full length air inside makes them so much more comfortable and easy to wear for longer periods of time.

These shoes are very comfortable. I had a pair previously, then ordered two more pair from Zappos. My only complaint is that the Nike "air" shoes begin making noises after they get some wear on them, usually within 90 days or so for me. I'm rough on shoes (and flat footed), so they may last longer for other people. Zappos delivered quickly. Good deal!