Customer Reviews Nike Air Monarch IV

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.

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.

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!

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.

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!

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'm on my 7th pair of these. They are good but they do tend to squeak after some time. I will continue to purchase them. I think they are better than New Balance.

Good looking shoe. Cleans up nicely. Comfortable but heavier than anticipated. Used to more of a running shoe style/weight. Love the fact it doesn't have that crappy plastic look Nike has been putting on their shoes the past few years. All leather or canvas.

I bought the shoes for work. Be careful for slippery tiles; it doesn't have too much traction. Comfortable, good support. I work standing on my feet all day so it does a good job with that. Heavy though not for sports.

Most comfortable leather shoe I have ever worn. Wish they would make it look a little bit cool, even if they want to charge more. Drop the pull-up tab and add a red swoosh and you've got a cool and comfortable shoe.

True to size and very durable, wear them daily and last long.

Very comfortable shoe. I do a lot of standing and walking at work. With this shoe, my feet and legs are not as tired at the end of the day. Sturdy but not bulky and heavy.

This is a good shoe. However, this version of the shoe has been changed from prior versions: the shoe is not as high as before and it has much less support. Otherwise, it is a good shoe and full. The Air Monarch is really comfortable.

Very comfortable and fits well on large and wide feet. I have trouble finding shoes that fit because my feet are so wide. While I may admit that the look isn't exactly what I was going for, they fit and do the job of an everyday sneaker.

Guys these are some proper training shoes you can completely relay on. It lacks in style but the comfort level is unbeatable.

I ordered 12.5, should have ordered a 13. Just a tad small - but after a few weeks it conformed to toes okay. Otherwise great shoe.

This is not the first pair of Nike Monarchs I have owned and that is the primary reason for this order. They are very comfortable and the black gives me a nice change from the white in the same shoe. Zappos, as always, did an excellent job. Thank you very much for existing.

Until wearing Air Monarch IV’s, I was having daily foot pain from those “Waffle Patterned, no slip work shoes”. These shoes are poorly glued together. Shoe Goo is now kept nearby. That said, they are the most comfortable shoe I’ve EVER worn. Squeak was a factor for only A few days and left on its own. I’ve now worn them for two years and I weigh 250.

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.

These have been by go-to sneakers for years. VERY comfortable and the wide sizes fit me perfectly. That being said they have a MAJOR flaw (and have for as long as I can remember). After a few days the shoes begin to 'squeak' with every step. essentially the plastic material inside begins to make a noise as the loose padding rubs against it. It has with every pair I've owned (other reviews confirm this as well). Deducting 2 stars for this. Come on Nike! You've got a great sneaker here. It shouldn't be this hard to fix a recurring issue!