Nike Downshifter 14 Running Shoes for Men
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What we liked
- The engineered mesh upper is highly advanced, providing exceptional ventilation for your feet.
- Equipped with a smart TPU coating across the front toe box to shield the mesh from mud and debris.
- The outsole is smartly designed to flex easily at the front while staying perfectly rigid in the middle for structural support.
- Features a very clean overall profile along with a small, beautifully embroidered Nike swoosh logo on the front.
- Benefit from years of iterative design improvements, making it a highly reliable, premium choice for a ₹5,000 budget.
Could be better
- No specific negative points or complaints were mentioned for this product.
Specifications
About Nike
All NikePhil 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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Is the Nike Downshifter 14 Running Shoes for Men worth buying?
We rate it 8.9/10 (great) after buying and testing it ourselves. What we liked most: The engineered mesh upper is highly advanced, providing exceptional ventilation for your feet. Could be better: No specific negative points or complaints were mentioned for this product.
Where can I buy the Nike Downshifter 14 Running Shoes for Men?
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 the Nike Downshifter 14 Running Shoes for Men made of?
Insole: Memory Foam; Midsole: EVA; Bottom sole: Rubber; Upper material: Engineered Mesh. See Specifications above for the full details.
Is the Nike Downshifter 14 Running Shoes for Men comfortable?
We score its comfort 9/10 (excellent), after using it ourselves.
Is the Nike Downshifter 14 Running Shoes for Men 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 51 Nike products, and their average FA score is 7.8/10 (good). The best-rated so far is the Nike 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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