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Nike Air Monarch IV

For men 35+: fit, comfort, weather and wear.

NikeChunky shape

Nike Air Monarch IV
Reviews

16 of 22 reviews recommend it.

6 do not recommend it.

Overall review score6.7/1021 authors

Will it fit your foot?

  • Length: Small to large: mixed
  • Width: Narrow and wide: reports differ
  • Ankle: Reported pressure

Where can you wear it?

  • All day on your feet
  • Rain: water gets in
  • Weight: reports differ
  • Worn for walking, work

$85Budgetprice on the maker's site

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  • SoleChunky-looking
  • Coloursnavy, white

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Do Nike Air Monarch IV run big?

Length

Air Monarch IV

  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
21

Reported sensations

  1. Ankle

    Air Monarch IV

    • Reported pressure.
  2. Width

    Air Monarch IV

    • Reports differ: narrow or wide.

Are Nike Air Monarch IV comfortable all day?

Through the day

Air Monarch IV

  • All dayComfortable.

Weight on foot

Air Monarch IV

  • Feels light.
  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.

Do feet stay dry in the rain?

Does rain get in?

Air Monarch IV

  • Water got into the shoes.

How do they hold up over time?

What wears or breaks?

12
Reported locations, not a failure rate.

1Sole

Air Monarch IV

  • Coming apart.

2Stitching

Air Monarch IV

  • Broken.

Will they keep their looks?

Air Monarch IV

  • Some pairs hold up; others show wear quickly.

How long have people worn them?

Air Monarch IV

  • Owners describe 1–2 years, 3–12 months, over 4 years or under 3 months of wear.
  • Some pairs are still in use.

These are times already worn, not estimates of how long a new pair will last.

Materials & everyday details

Sole shape

Chunky-looking

Materials & details
Colour contrast
tonal
Sole colours
navy / white
Upper colours
navy / white

From maker pages; visual descriptions are our reading of their images. Details can vary across versions.

See them on video

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About our research

Based on 38 reviews and other sources.

We compare owner feedback and reviews for fit, comfort and wear. Model details come from maker and retail information.

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Similar uses, different fits and trade-offs. These are reports about each model, not a head-to-head test.

Nike Air Monarch IV vs Nike Air Jordan 1 Low

Also used for walking. Compare length.
Nike Air Monarch IV vs Nike Air Jordan 1 Low
What mattersNike Air Monarch IVNike Air Jordan 1 Low
Length
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
  • Reports differ: true to size or large.
Width
  • Reports differ: narrow or wide.
  • Narrow fit.
All day on your feet
  • All dayComfortable.
  • Walking · All dayUncomfortable.
  • All dayComfortable.
Sole shapeChunky-lookingRegular profile
Maker price$85 (price on the maker's site)$120 (price on the maker's site)

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-26.

Nike Air Monarch IV vs Nike Air Max 1

Also used for walking. Compare length.
Nike Air Monarch IV vs Nike Air Max 1
What mattersNike Air Monarch IVNike Air Max 1
Length
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
  • True to size.

Air Max 1

  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
Width
  • Reports differ: narrow or wide.
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
All day on your feet
  • All dayComfortable.
  • All dayComfortable for some wearers; uncomfortable for others.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light.
  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.
  • Feels light.

Air Max 1

  • Feels light.
Sole shapeChunky-lookingRegular profile

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-26 / 2026-10-01.

Nike Air Monarch IV vs Nike Air Max 95

Also used for walking. Compare width.
Nike Air Monarch IV vs Nike Air Max 95
What mattersNike Air Monarch IVNike Air Max 95
Length
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
Width
  • Reports differ: narrow or wide.
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
All day on your feet
  • All dayComfortable.
  • All dayComfortable for some wearers; uncomfortable for others.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light.
  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.
  • Feels heavy.
Sole shapeChunky-lookingRegular profile

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-26 / 2026-09-25.

Nike Air Monarch IV vs Nike Air Max Plus

Also used for walking. Compare sole shape.
Nike Air Monarch IV vs Nike Air Max Plus
What mattersNike Air Monarch IVNike Air Max Plus
Length
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
  • wide feetRuns small.
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
Width
  • Reports differ: narrow or wide.
  • wide feetReports differ: snug or roomy.
  • Reports differ: narrow or wide.
All day on your feet
  • All dayComfortable.
  • All dayComfortable.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light.
  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.
  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.
Sole shapeChunky-lookingRegular profile

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-26 / 2026-09-25.

Nike Air Monarch IV vs Nike Air Max SC

Also used for walking. Compare length.
Nike Air Monarch IV vs Nike Air Max SC
What mattersNike Air Monarch IVNike Air Max SC
Length
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
Width
  • Reports differ: narrow or wide.
  • Regular fit.
All day on your feet
  • All dayComfortable.
  • All dayUncomfortable.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light.
  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.
  • Feels light.
Sole shapeChunky-lookingRegular profile

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-26.

Nike Air Monarch IV vs Nike Ava X

Also used for walking. Compare length.
Nike Air Monarch IV
Nike Air Monarch IV
Nike Ava X
Nike Ava XSee this model
Nike Air Monarch IV vs Nike Ava X
What mattersNike Air Monarch IVNike Ava X
Length
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
Width
  • Reports differ: narrow or wide.
  • Narrow fit.
All day on your feet
  • All dayComfortable.
  • All dayComfortable.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light.
  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.
  • Feels light.
Sole shapeChunky-lookingChunky-looking

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-26.

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Updated Sep 2026 · How we research