Customer Reviews Nike Air Monarch IV

I normally wear size 11 but had to get size 12.5 on these shoes. My doctor recommended these shoes to help alleviate my metatarsalgia. They were much better than all my other shoes. However, after about 3 months they began to come apart. I wrote to Zappos to let them know and to my amazement, they refunded my purchase price! So, comfortable shoes, not very long lasting but superb customer support from Zappos.

I have been wearing these shoes for years. Like the other reviews - super comfy, last a while, run a bit wide and tru to size (my 13 is a perfect fit), good for sports overall BUT get very loud after a month or two (sometimes right away) with the squeaks and farts. Dexter couldn't wear these. :)

The cushioning and build quality seems really good on these shoes, but they are relatively pointed in the toe, even in the size 4E I ordered. I have nearly rectangular feet, and they put undue pressure on my toes. If your feet are narrower, give them a try, but if wide in the toes, check elsewhere. I really liked how they felt in the heel when walking around, but can't wear shoes that blister my toes.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

I spend most of my days on my feet and walking, which is why I choose the Nike Air Monarch. I'm not a small guy, so this shoe takes a beating and still provides comfort for the long haul. If you use insoles, put some powder between the insole and the shoe--or you'll squeak a lot. I've been wearing Nike Air Monarchs for five years, and I go through about two pairs a year.

Comfortable shoes. But these like all other Nikes run a size small for me, so I have to order a size larger.

My husband LOVES them. I would not have chosen them - rather clunky-looking, a big fat black sneaker, but at the end of a long day on his feet, he just grins and says, "Wow, I'm glad I bought these!" Style is a 3 or 4 rating, comfort is a 10. They run true to size.

I'm a fan of this design, I bought Monarchs II and III and they always performed great as my main sneakers - so I knew I'd be getting these when they came out. I'm still happy with them, even though the design has gotten so plain that these look a bit like institutional shoes if worn with pants. LOL And yeah, they fit a little loose, so you may wish to try a half size smaller than you usually wear. Otherwise? A good purchase. :)

These are well made sneakers. A word of caution, these run very narrow. I bought them for my dad. Ordered a size 9 and they were just too tight around the width of his foot. Sent them back and ordered a 9½. Still too narrow. I ended up ordering different sneakers for him. As always, Zappos' customer service was awesome!

Great shoe, but they squeak. Very annoying. I work at night, with a couple of co-workers, and they can hear me coming from a mile away.

I thought this show fit perfectly but after wearing it for a day or two I noticed my toes touching the front. It's fine if lace it tight, which is probably what you are supposed to do, but I just wanted a shoe for wearing around town as well. It does squeak a little as one other reviewer mentioned, but it's not loud. Overall I like the shoes, but I might buy a half size larger next time.

A Nike staple. This shoe is a great value for the money. I've owned several pairs over the years and they seem to be constructed well. Most importantly, it's the only Nike that I know of that has a true D width. Almost all Nikes are too narrow for me. You can take any other Nike in a D width and it is much narrower than this shoe in a D width. As far as Zappos goes...well, they are simply the best!

I needed a walking shoe with a thick, comfortable sole. This one does the job. I originally ordered the "D" width, which is what I usually wear. However, they felt a bit tight; so I replaced them with the "4E." A good shoe at this price point.

The Nike Air Monarch IV fit great, feels supportive and looks sharp. However, my family calls them 'squeakers' instead of sneakers. After the first few days through the first week they started to squeak when I walked. They have not stopped since. Very noisy. Not sure why?

These are VERY noisy, squeaking with every step. Otherwise decent and allowed me to walk all over San Francisco for a week which is amazing for my poor old feet!

Back in the late '90s, I worked as a massage therapist, and the Air Monarch 3s were the only shoe for being on your feet all day. Then, they changed them, and they lost the cushioning that made them so great. Well, these 4s brought it back! I'd been wearing Asics Cumulus Gel and Nike Lunarlon - lighter weight, but not as cushy, or as durable. These are heavier, but also sturdier and last longer. The new style is sweet - look less like old man shoes This is a great walking shoe, standing around shoe, and it's good at the gym. It falls into the extreme cushioning category, so runners may not like it, but it fills a niche that way too - it's neutral -it doesn't push you forward, it's neutral for pronation too. I wish they would make them look a little more dope.

I've worn these to do a LOT of walking for a handful of months, and I can concur with many of the opinions expressed regarding good comfort, good style, but very noisy. And I have a tip. DRY YOUR SHOES' INSIDES. I recently had to walk in the rain, and the creaking got much worse. Put them on my Peet shoe dryer overnight, and the creaking was GONE. It's gradually come back as sweat from my feet add trace moisture to the shoes. I imagine this has something to do with either the insole or the full-length comfort air feature. So try keeping the insides dry, see if that helps. Hoping Monarch V eliminates that design flaw.

I bought these shoes to replace the Air Monarchs I wore because my old ones were beat up. The shipping was quick. Only problem is I had to break the shoe on my left foot in for some reason. After a couple of months of wear they are perfect. I'm considering an all-black pair to match my work clothes.

First, let me say I love these shoes. I have bought this same model of shoes for the past 7+ years. I currently have 3 pairs in my house for varying levels of dirty work. But I will agree with other reviewers that these shoes squeak...a lot. But I have a solution for that. I first tried dusting them inside and out with talcum powder. It helped, but didn't fix the problem, and the squeaks got worse. What finally worked was to carefully peel the liner out of the shoes and then liberally dust with talcum/baby powder. Perfectly silent ever since that day.

I've been wearing Air Monarchs for years. Nike shoes just seem to fit my arches well and Air Monarchs are one of the few shoes Nike produces in a width that works for me. They are durable and VERY comfortable. My only complaint is that gosh-awful squeak they develop shortly after breaking in. I've had not a single pair that didn't squeak. That's the only thing keeping me from offering a five star rating. If you can tolerate that, and I've chosen to, these are fine shoes.