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Nike Downshifter 13 Running Shoes For Men

FA score8.8Great
Design8.5
Material9
Comfort9
Value for money8.5
Reviewed by Fashion Audit
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Our verdict

What we liked

  • Sporty Look The shoe has a very beautiful and sporty look.
  • Advanced Mesh It uses "Sandwich Mesh," which is created using 3-4 materials to give it structure (honeycomb pattern) and breathability.
  • Strong Build The lace area and sides have TPU coating for durability.
  • Cool Sole Design The midsole has a cutout design that compresses and expands when you run, giving a great response.
  • Grip The outsole has hard rubber grips divided into zones for better traction.
  • Comfort We tested it by running and walking for a long time, and it felt very supportive.

Could be better

  • No Pull Tab It lacks a pull tab at the back, which should have been there.
  • Color Limitation The green color we picked is strictly for sports; wearing it casually might look a bit "off".

Specifications

TYPE icon
TYPE
Shoes
OCCASION icon
OCCASION
Sports, Running, Walking
INSOLE icon
INSOLE
EVA Foam
MIDSOLE icon
MIDSOLE
EVA
BOTTOM SOLE icon
BOTTOM SOLE
Rubber
UPPER MATERIAL icon
UPPER MATERIAL
Sandwich-mesh
ANKLE HEIGHT icon
ANKLE HEIGHT
Low top
TONGUE icon
TONGUE
Mesh
COLOUR icon
COLOUR
White & Green
GENDER icon
GENDER
Men

About Nike

All Nike

Phil Knight and Bill Bowerman founded the company in Portland, Oregon, on 25 January 1964 as Blue Ribbon Sports, importing Onitsuka Tiger running shoes. The Nike name and the Swoosh arrived in 1971. Nike first came to India in 1995 through a licensee, and now sells through nike.in, brand stores and authorised marketplace storefronts.

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Questions about this product

Is the Nike Downshifter 13 Running Shoes For Men worth buying?

We rate it 8.8/10 (great) after buying and testing it ourselves. What we liked most: The shoe has a very beautiful and sporty look. Could be better: It lacks a pull tab at the back, which should have been there.

Where can I buy it?

It’s listed on Amazon, Flipkart, Myntra and Ajio. The store buttons at the top of this page open each listing, so you can check today’s price and sizes there.

What is it made of?

Insole: EVA Foam; Midsole: EVA; Bottom sole: Rubber; Upper material: Sandwich-mesh. See Specifications above for the full details.

Is it comfortable?

We score its comfort 9/10 (excellent), after using it ourselves.

Is it good value for money?

Its value-for-money score is 8.5/10 (great): we weigh what you get against similar products we’ve tested.

Is Nike an Indian brand?

No. Nike is from the USA, founded in 1964.

Is Nike a good brand?

We have bought and tested 58 Nike products, and their average FA score is 7.8/10 (good). The best-rated so far is the Court Vision Low Casual Sneaker for Men at 9.3/10.

How does Fashion Audit score products?

We buy every product ourselves and score it out of 10 on design, material quality, comfort and value for money. The FA score is the average of those scores. No paid placements: brands can’t buy a better score.

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