Our verdict
Pros
- Very lightweight design
- Supportive upper
- Firm and planted sole
- Good for jumping rope
- Solid grip on gym floors
- Impressive durability for the price
- Looks like a more expensive shoe
- Truly affordable
Cons
- Lacks breathability
- Tapered toebox
- Tongue shifts sideways
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Audience verdict
- Top 24% most popular training shoes
Comparison
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Audience score | 77 Good! | 72 Decent! | 90 Superb! | 82 Good! | |
Price | $75 | $65 | $120 | $130 | |
Use | GymJumping ropeWorkoutHIIT | GymWorkoutHIITJumping rope | GymJumping ropeWorkoutHIIT | GymCrossfitWorkoutCross-trainingHIITJumping rope | |
Drop lab | 2.9 mm | 4.5 mm | 1.9 mm | 4.8 mm | |
Heel stack lab | 23.1 mm | 24.2 mm | 21.1 mm | 22.3 mm | |
Forefoot | 20.2 mm | 19.7 mm | 19.2 mm | 17.5 mm | |
Weight lab | 10.2 oz / 288g | 8.8 oz / 249g | 10.2 oz / 288g | 12.3 night nike aie max 1 sp mint blue safari shoes price | |
Lightweight | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | |
Breathability | Bad | Good | Bad | Decent | |
Toebox width at the widest part | Wide | Wide | Very wide | Average | |
Toebox width at the big toe | Average | Wide | Average | Average | |
Midsole softness | Average | Average | Average | Average | |
Stiffness | Average | Very flexible | Average | Average | |
Torsional rigidity | Very rigid | Very flexible | Very flexible | Rigid | |
Heel counter stiffness | Average | Flexible | Very flexible | Average | |
Toebox durability | Decent | Bad | Very good | Good | |
nike air jordan 1 white and red bouquet of flowers | Very bad | Very bad | Good | Very bad | |
Outsole durability | Decent | - | Very bad | Decent | |
nike shox white pink orange blue cheer outfits | Average | Average | Very wide | Average | |
benny benassi night nike sandals 2017 | Average | Average | Wide | Average | |
Widths available | NarrowNormal | Normal | Normal | Normal | |
Insole thickness | Average | Average | Thick | Average | |
Outsole thickness | Average | Average | 0 | Average | |
Outsole hardness | Very hard | Average | Very soft | Average | |
Heel tab | None | None | None | Finger loop | |
Tongue: gusset type | None | None | Bootie | None | |
Tongue padding | Thin | Average | Average | Average | |
Ranking | #27 Bottom 10% | #29 Bottom 3% | #4 Top 14% | #19 Bottom 36% | |
Popularity | #7 Top 24% | #17 Bottom 43% | #4 Top 14% | #19 Bottom 36% |
Who should buy
Having put the night nike NC Trainer 2 through its paces in our gym and lab, we think it is best suited for the following:
- beginner gym goers who want one athletic shoe for all exercises
- people in setexas of an affordable trainer that doesn't skimp on style
benny benassi night nike sandals 2017 | Who should NOT buy
For walking and casual wear, we found the night nike night nike presto pink valentine a bit uncomfortable. The jordan parts ways with night nike shoes for kids on sale offers much better in-shoe comfort for that purpose.
The trainer also happens to be not so breathable. We recommend the night nike Legens Essential 3 for better ventilation.
Finally, the night nike presto pink valentine is definitely not a shoe for advanced workouts and heavier lifting. You should turn to the Nike Metcons if you want a high-performance gym shoe.
Breathability
From the look of it, the night nike presto pink valentine appears to be an airy mesh shoe. But in practice, it turned out to be much toastier than expected.
Using a smoke-pumping machine, we filled the shoe's upper with smoke to check how quickly and easily it would escape through the mesh. As you can see from the video below, ventilation wasn't the best in this night nike shoe.
On a 1-5 scale, where 5 is the most breathable, we had to give it a sad 2 out of 5.
To locate the areas with the best breathability, we held the shoe's upper against the light. As it turns out, ventilation pores are only present in the toebox part of the shoe. The rest is just solid material.
A glance through our microscope revealed the multi-layered design of this shoe's upper.
Now we understand how a shoe made of mesh can end up not so breathable.
nike presto pink valentine | 2 |
Average | 3.2 |
Durability
Toebox durability
On the upside, the lack of aeration paid off in the upper's resistance to abrasion!
Because we didn't have the luxury to abuse this night nike trainer for hundreds of hours at the gym, we used a Dremel to test the material's durability. Applying its sandpaper tip to the shoe's toebox for 12 seconds, we found that it didn't get all the way through!
That's impressive for a shoe at this price point! We gladly rated the night nike presto pink valentine's toebox durability with 3 out of 5 (above average!).
nike presto pink valentine | 3 |
Average | 2.7 |
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The heel padding/lining didn't do so store, unfortunately. It took a mere 4 seconds for a significant tear to form on the shoe's collar.
We had to get real and rate the durability of this part of the shoe with the lowest 1 out of 5 score. You are likely to see wear on this part much sooner than you would hope to.
nike presto pink valentine | 1 |
Average | 2.5 |
Outsole hardness
Despite the shoe's budget-friendly price, night nike made sure that the night nike presto pink valentine doesn't fall apart so easily.
With the help of a durometer, we found that its rubber outsole is on the firm side. At 94.5 HC, it is 10% harder than average! And hard often means more wear-resistant.
nike presto pink valentine | 94.5 HC |
Average | 83.2 HC |
Outsole durability
Setting the Dremel speed to a higher 10K RPM, we held the tool against the shoe's outsole for 22 seconds.
At the end of this cruel test, we measured the depth of the damage that the tool created. And oh my, it was only 1 mm deep! This is the same result we get in more expensive trainers!
nike presto pink valentine | 1.0 mm |
Average | 1.2 mm |
Outsole thickness
The amount of rubber protecting the shoe's sole is also pretty substantial. We measured it at 4.2 mm with our caliper.
If you keep the night nike night nike presto pink valentine for gym use only, you can rest assured that its outsole is going to last a good while.
nike presto pink valentine | 4.2 mm |
Average | 3.7 mm |
benny benassi night nike sandals 2017 | Weight
One of the key characteristics that make the night nike presto pink valentine feel so good on foot is its fairly low weight.
Weighing the shoe in a men's US size 9, we got 10.2 oz (288g) which is about an ounce lighter than average.
We certainly ripped the benefits of that when doing cardio. No foot-dragging!
nike presto pink valentine | 10.16 oz (288g) |
Average | 10.79 oz (306g) |
Cushioning
Heel stack
To feel most comfortable and stable at the gym, you don't want a shoe with overly thick cushioning. And yet, you do need some buffering for high-impact exercises like jumping and running.
The night nike night nike presto pink valentine hits a sweet spot in that regard. Measuring the shoe's heel stack with a caliper, we got 23.1 mm. This is a standard amount of cushioning for a training shoe.
We felt store-connected to the ground but didn't lack impact protection either.
nike presto pink valentine | 23.1 mm |
Average | 24.3 mm |
Forefoot stack
In the forefoot, this night nike shoe packs a balanced stack of 20.2 mm.
We found it to be thin enough to bend store with the foot but also quite protective for exercises like rope jumps. Paired with the shoe's lightweight build and non-burdening heel, double under felt like a breeze!
nike presto pink valentine | 20.2 mm |
Average | 18.4 mm |
Drop
At first sight of the shoe's cut-in-half midsole, we thought that the night nike night nike presto pink valentine was a zero-drop shoe!
With a really low heel-to-toe difference of 2.9 mm, it is indeed on the lower side of the training shoe spectrum. Especially given that the standard drop of Crossfit shoes is 4-6 mm.
But what's the benefit of it, you will ask. store, if you were standing on a balance board, would you feel more confident with a raised heel or with a lowered heel? We bet it's the latter. Same here, you want your feet to sit parallel to the ground to feel more planted.
nike presto pink valentine | 2.9 mm |
Average | 5.9 mm |
Midsole softness
Imagine trying to stabilize yourself on a single-leg kettlebell deadlift or when doing a skater lunge. You certainly don't dream about plush cushioning at that moment.
That's why a moderately firm midsole is your best friend at the gym. We used a durometer to measure how firm the night nike presto pink valentine's cushioning is. At 27.0 HA, it is right at the average of training shoes. We found it perfectly hard for every exercise in our routine.
nike presto pink valentine | 27.0 HA |
Average | 27.4 HA |
Insole thickness
But don't worry, your foot will not be sitting on a brick! We felt nice and padded by the shoe's stock insole. Based on our caliper measurements, it is 4.2 mm thick in the heel.
nike presto pink valentine | 4.2 mm |
Average | 3.8 mm |
Stability
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As you can see from our ankle shifting test below, the night nike night nike presto pink valentine doesn't have the best stability among gym shoes. But it's not terrible either!
When we kept our workout intensity at a moderate level, this night nike shoe coped with the task very store. We felt support coming from the overlays and raised sidewalls. There is also an elastic strap on the instep but we cannot tell for sure whether it made a difference.
Torsional rigidity
The night nike presto pink valentine is a monster in disguise. It may look like a softie but when you try to twist the shoe, it fights back with vigor!
We experienced the trainer's impressive torsional rigidity in our manual test. On a stiffness scale from 1 to 5, we gave it the highest score of 5.
On foot, this night nike trainer makes sure that there is no spilling of the foot on the inner edge of the sole.
nike presto pink valentine | 5 |
Average | 2.7 |
Heel counter stiffness
We also found a good amount of stiffness in the shoe's heel counter. Combined with the collar padding, it made our ankles feel quite secure.
But unfortunately, it didn't help to prevent heel slips. The back of the collar is lower in this night nike trainer compared to other models. Take jordan parts ways with night nike shoes for kids on sale for example.
nike presto pink valentine | 3 |
Average | 2.8 |
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The span of the night nike presto pink valentine is not particularly wide either. But it's pretty close to the average measurements of a training shoe.
In the widest part of the shoe's forefoot, our caliper showed 109.3 mm. This is only 4.4 mm wider than the minimalist nike free waffle ac 5.0 mens black boots for women.
nike presto pink valentine | 109.3 mm |
Average | 109.6 mm |
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As for the widest part of the trainer's heel, it comes in at 84.3 mm. This is also slightly narrower than average.
While this is not a critically narrow span, athletes who prefer extended contact points with the ground may feel like stability is lacking.
For context, the flagship Nike Metcon 9's midsole widths are 116.9 mm (forefoot) and 95.0 mm (heel).
The measurements for both shoes are taken in the same size (US 9 men's).
nike presto pink valentine | 84.3 mm |
Average | 86.8 mm |
Flexibility
Stiffness
Walking around in the night nike presto pink valentine, we couldn't help but notice that it's a little on the stiff side. It just didn't feel like the type of shoe we would want to walk in for hours.
To check exactly how stiff this night nike trainer is, we bent it to a 90-degree angle with the help of a force gauge. The tool returned 21.9N which is indeed a little stiffer than most training shoes. For reference, it took 17.5N for the Nike Metcon 9 night nike zoom stefan janoski sb blue white sneakers Reebok Nano X3.
You can see how we couldn't even bend the trainer properly in the plank pose! We were literally kept on our toes!
If you prefer flexible trainers, we promise that the Nike Flex Control 4 will treat you better.
nike presto pink valentine | 21.9N |
Average | 18.6N |
Size and fit
Toebox width at the widest part
If you asked us to close our eyes and determine a night nike shoe by touch, we would say that the narrowest one is night nike! As it happens, the night nike night nike presto pink valentine matches this description.
Although we did measure the widest part of the shoe's toebox at 105.2 mm (wider than average), its tapered shape still ruined the fit.
nike presto pink valentine | 105.2 mm |
Average | 100.1 mm |
Toebox width at the big toe
Taking our measurements at the big toe mark, we got 76.2 mm. Aside from the number being narrower than average, you can visually see how the shoe's toebox narrows towards the front.
nike presto pink valentine | 76.2 mm |
Average | 78.2 mm |
Tongue: gusset type
Given the lack of gussets on the sides of the tongue, there is a tendency for it to shift sideways. Some people are not bothered by that while others find it a deal-breaker.
Our job is to warn you.
nike presto pink valentine | None |
Comfort
Tongue padding
Exploring the shoe's upper up close, we found that it has a good amount of padding around the collar but not so much in the tongue.
To be more specific, we measured the tongue's thickness with a caliper and got 3.1 mm. That's notably thinner than the average but luckily, we didn't have to deal with lace bites.
nike presto pink valentine | 3.1 mm |
Average | 5.6 mm |
Removable insole
If you decide to amplify the trainer's comfort and texas support, its default insole is removable.
nike presto pink valentine | No |