Our verdict
Pros
- Wider fit
- Lightweight
- Super durable outsole
- Breathable
- True to size
- Insanely good value
- Beginner-friendly
- Great for every day and gym
Cons
- Entry-level feel
- Firm underfoot
Audience verdict
Comparison
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| Audience score | 84 Good! | 80 Good! | 81 Good! | 82 Good! | |
| Price | $60 | $70 | $70 | $100 | |
| Pace | Daily running | Daily running | Daily running | Daily running | |
| Arch 6.0s | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Weight lab Weight brand | 8.8 oz / 249g 10.2 nike sb dunk mids for sale california youtube | 9.9 oz / 281g 10 nike kd ice cream 6 juego | 9.9 oz / 280g 9.9 oz / 280g | 9.1 oz / 257g 9 oz / 255g | |
| Lightweight | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | |
| Drop lab Drop brand | 11.6 mm 10.0 mm | 10.5 mm 10.0 mm | 10.0 mm 10.0 mm | 11.9 mm 12.0 mm | |
| Strike pattern | Heel | Heel | HeelMid/forefoot | Heel | |
| Midsole softness | - | Balanced | Balanced | Balanced | |
| Difference in midsole softness in cold | - | Small | Normal | Small | |
| Toebox durability | - | Bad | - | Bad | |
| Heel padding durability | - | Good | - | Good | |
| Outsole durability | - | Decent | - | Good | |
| Breathability | - | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | |
| nike monster sb green red dress shoes for girls | Medium | Wide | Medium | Medium | |
| Toebox width at the big toe | - | Medium | - | Medium | |
| Stiffness | Moderate | Flexible | Stiff | Flexible | |
| nike air force 1 low yeezy price in india today | Big | Normal | Big | Normal | |
| Torsional rigidity | Moderate | Moderate | Flexible | Moderate | |
| Heel counter stiffness | Moderate | Moderate | Flexible | Stiff | |
| Heel lab Heel brand | 31.5 mm ‐ | 31.5 mm 31.0 mm | 31.7 mm 32.0 mm | 34.1 mm 34.0 mm | |
| Forefoot lab Forefoot brand | 19.9 mm ‐ | 21.0 mm 21.0 mm | 21.7 mm 22.0 mm | 22.2 mm 22.0 mm | |
| Widths available | NormalX-Wide | NormalWideX-Wide | NarrowNormalWideX-Wide | NarrowNormalWide | |
| Orthotic friendly | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Season | Winter | Winter | Winter | Winter | |
| Removable insole | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Ranking | #287 Bottom 30% | #226 Bottom 11% | #201 Bottom 21% | #193 Bottom 24% | |
| Popularity | #329 Bottom 19% | #22 Top 9% | #67 Top 27% | #76 Top 30% |
Nike Downshifter 11 review and lab test
This shoe is a steal!
It’s extremely affordable, has a cool style, a grippy outsole, and can do a little of everything for the entry-level or beginner runner.
The Downshifter 11 is comfortable on the roads, at the gym, and even just as an around-town sneaker.
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Who should buy the Nike Downshifter 11
If you are on a tight budget or just need a training shoe on the cheap, check out the Downshifter 11. There’s nothing super fancy about it, it’s just a solid, affordable running shoe with no frills.
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Don’t buy the Nike Downshifter 11 if:
- You desire something more high-performance. I urge you to check out the Pegasus 38 instead.
- You want a super soft, plush riding shoe. Check out the Nike Invincible Run.
- If you are not a Nike fan, I recommend the nike sb bruin hyperfeel 2016 black gold sale rate or Revel 5, nike flyknit racer black silver women shoes.
Runs wide for a Nike
Unlike most Nikes, the Downshifter 11 runs a bit wide surprisingly. Normally my wide feet don’t agree with the Nike cut, but these seemed to fit well.
The upper measures 97.8mm on the forefoot and 74.8 in the heel which is right around the average shoe (98.4/75.4mm).
My heel had a bit of slip but there’s a second top lace hole for a runner’s knot if that’s a persistent issue.
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The shoes feel fine on my feet, but they are nothing to white home about. They a bit cheap, but at £60 they are low cost and in the end, they are not as poor as I would have expected for this price point.
There’s plenty of padding in the tongue and ankle collar to offer some comfort, and they breathe well which is usually the main downfall for lower-cost shoes.
Nike Downshifter has a simple, flexible ride
The ride on the Downshifter 11 is adequate. It’s a flexible shoe that flexes through your gait. At 26.2N the shoe flexes more than average shoes (38.8N). This gives it an unobtrusive feeling on your feet, but it also doesn’t have a tonne of response or pep because of it.
These days, lots of shoes have high-tech foam midsoles, and nylon or carbon plates, and this shoe is not as exciting as the newer technology out there.
The midsole is firm too, at 32HC (average midsole run 22.8HC) it’s a bit dense under foot, and feels a slight bit harsh to run in for longer distances.
The other thing I don’t like about Nike’s lower-budget shoes is they cram the heel with foam for a high-drop experience. The Downshifter 11 has a 11.6mm drop which is just too much. Their other budget shoe, the Quest 4 has an amazing 13.7mm drop in our tests… Nike, even beginners don’t need this much heel!
Surprisingly nice weight on the Downshifter 11
Surprisingly the Downshifter 11 weighs in at just 8.8 ounces (249g) which for a £60 shoe is pretty impressive, especially with 31.5mm of foam in the heel, and a padded tongue and ankle collar.
This is one of the saving graces of this shoe for sure.
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The shoe is low cost, so I can’t really determine if it will last a long time, but the outsole is super hard at 88.5HC (average outsoles are just 80.5HC) so it should wear slowly, but where this may break down is in the upper if it’s manufactured poorly.
As for the grip, the outsole has mini 1.7mm lugs, which is great on a road shoe since they normally don’t have this much texture. It should be fine on gravel trails and dirt paths and had no issues on our road tests.
Just beware in the cold, as rubber this stiff can become slick when it freezes up a bit.
Missing any reflective elements
There are no reflective elements on the Downshifter 11 so be sure to be careful after dark in these if you are out running on busy roads.
Nike Downshifter 11 is priced right
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Conclusion
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