Customer Reviews Nike Air Monarch IV

These shoes are a bit stiff. The side look like they're just one piece of leather, with nothing to allow it to bend. I didn't think they bent at all when you walked. Perhaps they will break with time. I also thought they just looked 'big'!

I love the wide size and updated look. I have worn these for years be sues of a foot problem. This new model is unfortunately not nearly as comfortable as previous models. The white also squeaks when you walk.

Great fit and comfort...but...the noisiest sneaker I've ever worn. After a few weeks the sneakers squeak something terrible while walking.

Ditto with the noise. I read this review and thought "how bad could it be" then ordered a pair. Worst than I could've imagined. A clear design defect. Gimme the old Executive plain black which could be worn with jeans or a suit. None of this girly-man color and design-- just black and simple.

I've had these for four months now so they're broken in. They aren't really comfortable and for having an inch of material between my foot and the ground there isn't a lot of cushioning. On the positive side they are wide without looking like water skis. The worst part about them is the noise. You can hear me coming from half a block away. It sounds like I'm walking on plastic shopping bags. Definitely no good for ninjas.

The comfort of the shoe is great; however, the downside is about a week or so after wearing, the show starts to squeak really bad...always on the left shoe. I even returned a pair to get a new pair, but to no avail it started squeaking. It is very obnoxious. Maybe I just got a bad batch?

The Monarchs are "acceptable." I have very wide feet, and I typically buy New Balance running shoes. I needed a pair of cross trainers for the gym, and the Nike Air Monarchs were inexpensive and available in my wide shoe size. For my purpose - cross training - they're fine. I do notice they rub my toes somewhat, which tells me they're not a great fit for my own feet. If I had to wear these all day, or walk a long distance in them, I suspect I wouldn't be a happy camper. Style is fine. Good 'nuff for the gym.

My son says they are very comfortable, but heavy. We bought them for school and wore the first pair out by Christmas break, this is my second pair. I hope they make the rest of the year.

Good shoe. Some last longer than others. I've been buying this style shoe for years. As I said, sometimes Nike's quality is better than others.

This would be the perfect shoe if not for the squeaking and crunching noises it makes. There is no sneaking up on anybody when you wear this shoe.

I originally bought these for my son since it comes in solid black which conforms to his school dress code. These are good, well built shoes. My husband liked them and I bought him a pair too. The problem came when they went to an amusement park and they got wet on a water ride. Since that day both pairs squeak something awful. The two of them walking down a street is like something from a Laurel and Hardy film. I can't take the squeaking anymore and will be looking for other solid black sneakers, but I think I have to avoid Nike all together.

Very comfortable shoes but they seemed to wear out quick. They lost their cushion more quickly than other shoes I have purchased.

I have worm the Monarch series for 12+ years.Good fit and value but the last three pairs (I wear out 2 pairs a year doing serious walking) have all developed loud squeaks. The shoe is super comfortable and durable and would be OK for casual wear. The squeak seems to develop under heavy use and is so loud it is annoying to people around me. If the new pair starts to squeak I will be looking for another shoe.

Got the Nike's very quickly and they are really comfy and supportive. However, after about 3 weeks of wear, they are starting to squeak. I had another pair of the air monarchs with the same problem but I thought Nike had resolved the problem. Not so - these squeak so I try to wear in places where the squeak won't be noticeable. These would be perfect if they were quiet.

These shoes are the best fitting and comfortable shoes I have owned. The only downside is they squeak after awhile and it is really annoying sometimes.

The most comfortable shoe...I am a valet and run a parking lot and stairs all day. I have bought 4 pairs and blow though them in 6 months. Big negative -- and why I buy every 6 months, They start to squeak and squeak a lot to the point it's embarrassing to walk around guests when it's quiet. But I buy again and again for the comfort. 2 other co-workers have bought these and experienced the squeaks as well.

For a decade this was my go to casual shoe. The last two pair I purchased squeak when you walk. I do not know what changed, but something obviously did, and I am very disappointed. I won't be purchasing another pair.

I have purchased a pair of these every year for about 8 years now. They are definitely comfortable and stylish enough for casual dress. However they have ALWAYS been noisy shoes that squeak as reported in many reviews. My last 2 pair the rubber soles separated after only a few months use. I am not sure why NIKE has refused to remedy the squeak after many years, but now with the quality control issues of soles seperating early, I'm afraid to purchase this shoe again.

Noisy, noisy, noisy. I don't know why these make so much noise. I am only 220lbs and you can here me walk into the house from any other room in the house.

It was very hard to put the shoe on my foot.

These shoes constantly FART when walking in them or standing still.

It was to tight and the upper part to hard

This is my 4th pair of Nike Air Monarch shoes, and the looks and fit are great. However, this particular pair of shoes has a problem. The heel portion right shoe's sole squeaks loudly with every step. The left shoe does not squeak at all. I thought the shoe might settle with use and the noise would go away, but after a couple of week's use, but the noise is still there. These definitely are not "sneakers".

The comfort is great and the fit was good but the shoes squeak. I’m not sure I would buy another pair.

It hurts. No good for wide feet. I can do with most shoe but this one constantly irritated the sides of my toes as it is surprisingly rigid, never had this issue with most Nike shoes.