Nike Air Structure Triax

Review Date
June 24, 2002

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Visitors rate this review
4.25 of 5, 4 votes

Reviewed by: Dave H at PSU(Unregistered User) ,  Day Hiker , from Central Pennsylvania

Price Paid:  $0.00

Summary:
Possibly the best shoes ever made for people with two concerns: Pronation and narrow width feet.

(Yes, a lot of Nike shoes are known to run narrow, but this amazing shoe actually can be ordered as a Narrow Width shoe, thus making it perfect for guys with actual "B" width feet (at least for those that pronate, too).)

(Know your own feet.)

The only other choice I can think of would be a New Balance shoe, but besides being ugly, if the New Balances offered are anything like the last New Balance shoes I bought (for a narrow-footed runner), technologically they aren't much to speak of.

The Structure triax both wears very well and gives me, a moderately weighted runner with small ankles (for a guy) (5'10
", 180 lbs.) the support I needed to get to my personal bests at running. I never knew I could do what I am now doing due to joint problems (mostly knees in mt. biking wrecks, but the ankles are a hinderance), narrow feet and my feets' propensity to roll to the sides.

While somewhat expensive, seeing as how I really can't live without them, I'm willing to pay the piper for these. My running for fitness depends on them being available.

I had the first pair way too long - waited for the tread to wear down, which was nine months. After getting my second pair, and upping my running distances, I realize I should now buy new ones at about three or four months.

Customer Service:
Not much help when these shoes, in Narrow Width, were hard to find ahile ago - they said they ran out, and didn't know when they'd be getting/making more. I ordered my first pair straight from Nike

Similar Products Used:
Narrow width:
New Balance running shoes (blah.)
New Balance general purpose 608's - (good general tennis shoes for daily wear).

Review Date
July 11, 2001

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Reviewed by: Scott McCraw(Unregistered User) ,  Day Hiker , from New Orleans, USA

Summary:
I am a fairly lightweight (142 lbs.) runner doing appr. 50-60 miles per week, roughly half and half on soft surfaces and asphalt. Last weekend I bought my fourth consecutive pair of Air Structure Triax and have had excellent luck with them. Even in my heaviest training periods (80-85 miles per week) I have never sustained a lasting injury, barring the inevitable black toenails. Which is, I think, about the best one can hope for. They work well for me YOUR RESULTS MAY VARY!

Similar Products Used:
None

Review Date
June 6, 2001

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Reviewed by: paul(Unregistered User) ,  Day Hiker , from arlington, va

Price Paid:  $85.00 at fleet feet

Summary:
This is a stable, supportive shoe with cushioning that approaches the likes of Saucony. It has a nice, narrow heel cup and a roomy forefoot, unlike most other Nike shoes. After some use, the forefoot area has gotten a little too flexible for my taste and it could use more forefoot cushioning. But this is a good shoe for a mid-mileage heel-striker who has a fairly neutral gait.

Similar Products Used:
Saucony GRID Shadow 2, Grid Stabil
Reebok Aztrek