Customer Reviews Nike Air Monarch IV

I have been buying air monarch for years and have been satisfied. The last pair of black shoes have really disappointed me. I bought them in June of 16 and the completely broke down on the front of the shoe, big creases that rubbed on the big toe & formed a lump at the ball of the foot. I believe they have really cheapened this shoe from China. I will never buy another pair. I wish I could send you a picture of this shoe after wearing them...

These squeak with every step. See videos on how to fix this model on YouTube. Just ridiculous that Nike has not discontinued this shoe. I have returned two pairs and have given up. I know it sounds crazy but this shoe makes so much noise with every step, it has become infamous. Not a joke!

These are not very comfortable. There was a long break in. I had to send the first pair back because they started squeaking after about two weeks of wear.

These shoes squeak while walking right out of the box! Not a good thing. I have owned other pairs of the same shoes and those did not squeak until years later!

I bought Monarch for years and years because they were consistently comfortable and durable. They've changed. They start squeaking after a period of time and the sole doesn't have the air cushion it was famous for. It's not the same shoe. Nike isn't a quality brand anymore, so I'm moving on.

Love the way they look and feel, but after 3 pairs of them and they all are the noisiest shoe I've ever worn. The squeak loudly with every step. I will not buy again.

Here is where Nike is missing it. The squeak is not coming from between the sole and the surface being walked on. It is coming from the materials in the sole. Even when walking on carpet, the squeak is still there. I tried spraying WD-40 under the insole but it did not help. This is a major design flaw. It is loud enough to turn heads and get weird looks.

These just don't last. For the first 2 months they are comfy, but then they start breaking down. It's about 3 months since I got these and the arch support in one shoe is utterly gone causing foot pain. It's really unfortunate!

I've finally given up on these shoes. It took only three weeks for them to start squeaking. I really liked this shoe, and the last pair never squeaked. But several of the previous ones did. I actually contacted Nike which was a joke, they were no help on the earlier shoes. I must say Zappos service has been excellent!

I've worn Air Monarchs for the past 15+ years but I'm going to have to stop. This is my second pair that has started squeaking after a few months. Not sole squeaking, but air bubbles squeaking like a clown on meth. The awesome return policy can't help me here (bought them 4 months ago) so it's just a loss.