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Rating Summmary:

95 total reviews

Review Breakdown:

58%5Rated 5 stars out of 5

25%4Rated 4 stars out of 5

6%3Rated 3 stars out of 5

6%2Rated 2 stars out of 5

4%1Rated 1 star out of 5

Customer Fit Survey:

85%"Felt true to size"

93%"Felt true to width"

75%"Moderate arch support"

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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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Comfortable shoe that you can wear with anything
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Comfort4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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The shoe is nearly as expected. Nike's, as usual, are more for narrow feet than wide feet. The thing that prevented me from giving 5 stars in comfort is that when I tie the laces, no tighter than I'd tie any other laces, they feel tight in the top of my foot.
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Comfort4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Style4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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Cute shoes but got dirty the first day and can’t get them white again. My fault for buying white with my crazy lifestyle!
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Comfort4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Style4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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the fit is true to size for me- ordered my usual size 8.5 in Nike sneakers (i'm usually size 8 in other footwear I've had Nike Downshifter s in the past, these are not as heavy feeling as the past styles but still offer decent arch support
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Comfort4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Style5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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Great shoe. Provides good support for my workouts. I’m happy Nike makes wife width shoes now.
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Comfort4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Style4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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Great running shoe, a little small/narrow
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Comfort4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Style4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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The Downshifter 8 in gray is comfortable. I ordered a 7.5 W in womens and the fit is good. The shoe is lightweight. However, the shoe fabric is really way too thin and I think my toes will probably wear through quickly. It's okay, but I will not order this shoe again. Many other Nike shoes are better than this one.
I'd also recommend:
New Balance, Ryka
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Comfort5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Style4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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I purchased these to wear for work when I’m spending my day in the kitchen. They aren’t particularly stylish, but they are exactly what I wanted.
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Style1Rated 1 star out of 5
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They are okay for the price, but I wouldn't buy them at full price.
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Style4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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Runs small. I couldn't fit in without loosening up the laces and a shoe horn.
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Style3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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Sneaker was immediately uncomfortable at the ankle - felt like the tongue material was too long and hard. Plus, the back of heel too high.
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Style5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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they are really hard to get on my foot, once on, they feel comfortable. Haven't worn them for a long period of time, so i hope they stretch.
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Style4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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I want to love this shoe but it pulls across the top of my toes. I’ve never had this issue with any other shoe. They look cute though.
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Comfort2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Style5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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I wanted to love these, but they did not last long at all. They wore out after a very short amount of time.
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Comfort2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Style3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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I have been purchasing this style for several models now, and this is the cheapest one yet -- the sole feels like cardboard with virtually no cushioning or arch support. I was out in light to moderate rain in literally within 30 seconds the top was soaked through and my sock was wet. Very disappointing; I will be returning the pair I haven't worn yet and moving to a different shoe. Only thing good about this shoe is that the wide version definitely has a very wide toe box and it did fit well.
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Comfort2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Style4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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Not wide enough to give room in the toe box. Minimal arch support.
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Comfort5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Style5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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I LOVE LOVE LOVE the shoes. They are actually super comfortable and come in my size. I babe small but wide feet so I got the Womens 5 in wide and my feet have never felt so divine. Everything was perfect. The two stars are because upon retrieval of the shoe there were actually slight white marks on various areas of the shoes including the top part past the shoelaces where your toes are supposed to be. I would assume this is just glue, but I’m deeply disappointed especially since I decided to splurge and get actual women’s shoes instead of shopping in the kids section like I always do. SIGH don’t know if I’ll order the again because of these even though they look so fresh in all black.
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Comfort2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Style4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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These are really nice looking but they rubbed the back of my heal just trying them on around my house. They didn't feel like they had much support at all.
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Overall1Rated 1 star out of 5
Comfort1Rated 1 star out of 5
Style5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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I typically love the Downshifter model. The 7 was great, but the 8 and 9 seem to be not as deep in the toe box from top to bottom. The top of the shoe in both models squishes my foot to the point that the range of motion of my toes is limited. I really don’t understand the change in design. I just ordered a men’s model to see if it does the same, or if it will be a little roomier. Otherwise, it seems to be true to size.
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Overall1Rated 1 star out of 5
Comfort3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Style1Rated 1 star out of 5
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Unflattering. Maybe it’s because I ordered wide, they didn’t really have a shape. They’re not comfortable either.
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