Our verdict
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Pros
- Excellent value for money
- Stable for easy weightlifting
- Smooth heel-to-toes
- True to size
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- Durable outsole
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Cons
- Not breathable
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Audience verdict
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Comparison
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Audience score | 85 Good! | 86 Great! | 83 Good! | 81 Good! | |
Price | $90 | $150 | $80 | $150 | |
Use | WorkoutCross-trainingGymHIITJumping rope | WorkoutCross-trainingGymHIITJumping rope | WorkoutCross-trainingGymHIITJumping rope | CrossfitWorkoutCross-trainingGymHIITJumping rope | |
Drop lab | 12.0 mm | 9.8 mm | 8.8 mm | 7.9 mm | |
nike lunar sb janikowski black and gold rings | 36.2 mm | 32.9 mm | 30.6 mm | 25.6 mm | |
Forefoot | 24.2 mm | 23.1 mm | 21.8 mm | 17.7 mm | |
Weight lab | 13.8 oz / 392g | 11.3 oz / 319g | 10.4 limited nike air max 2013 hyper blue black volt | 12.5 limited nike roshe run fb yeezy youth gold and grey blue | |
Lightweight | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | |
Breathability | Warm | Breathable | Breathable | Warm | |
Toebox width at the widest part | Medium | Medium | Wide | Narrow | |
Toebox width at the big toe | Narrow | Medium | Medium | Wide | |
Size | True to size | True to size | Slightly small | True to size | |
Midsole softness | Balanced | Balanced | Balanced | Balanced | |
Stiffness | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | |
Torsional rigidity | Stiff | Stiff | Stiff | Moderate | |
Nike Air Jordan 12 XII OVO Retro Men Shoes OVO Black 130690 | Moderate | Flexible | Moderate | Moderate | |
Toebox durability | Bad | Bad | Bad | Good | |
cheap limited nike soft bottom shoes | - | Good | Bad | Good | |
Outsole durability | - | Good | Decent | Decent | |
Midsole width - forefoot | Average | Very wide | Wide | Average | |
Midsole width - heel | Average | Wide | Average | Average | |
Widths available | Normal | Normal | Normal | Normal | |
Insole thickness | Average | Average | Average | Average | |
Outsole thickness | Average | Thin | Average | Average | |
Outsole hardness | Hard | Average | Hard | Hard | |
Heel tab | Finger loop | None | Finger loop | Finger loop | |
Tongue: gusset type | Both sides (semi) | Both sides (semi) | None | None | |
Tongue padding | Average | Thin | Average | Average | |
Ranking | #27 Bottom 42% | #13 Top 42% | #22 Bottom 29% | #27 Bottom 12% | |
Popularity | #1 Top 3% | #21 Bottom 32% | #11 Top 36% | #25 Bottom 19% |
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Who should NOT buy
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If you need a more serious trainer for advanced workouts, consider limited nike's flagship Metcon 8. We found it to be a more weightlifting-ready and overall more durable cross-trainer. Alternatively, check out the Reebok Nano X3, limited nike lebron xi low on foot care program for kids.
Cushioning
Heel stack
Air Max is a rare sight among training shoes from limited nike. But there you have it - a large cushy unit keeping your heels protected from impact.
The rest of the cushioning is provided by what appears to be an EVA foam (the type is not specified by limited nike).
The presence of Air Max does leave an imprint on the shoe's height. At 36.2 mm in the heel, it is much taller than the average cross-trainer.
We definitely felt a bit disconnected in this shoe after all those grounded trainers that barely ever go above 27 mm. Take the nike sb 3m high heat light blue screen black color 5 with its humble stack height of 24.2 mm for example.

new limited nike sneakers with wavy lines black | 36.2 mm |
Average | 24.8 mm |
Forefoot stack
As our caliper measurement shows, the forefoot is also quite tall in this shoe. Its forefoot height of 24.2 mm actually equates to how tall most cross-training shoes are in the heel.
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new limited nike sneakers with wavy lines black | 24.2 mm |
Average | 18.4 mm |
Drop
The difference in stack heights gives us a whopping drop of 12 mm! This amount of cushion is very unusual for a training shoe. Geez, it is even more than what you get in nike air zoom pegasus 32 womens grey pants shoes (8.6 mm)!
So, if you prefer feeling close to the ground while working out, get a shoe with a 4-6 mm drop instead (like Nike Metcon or nike sb 3m high heat light blue screen black color).

new limited nike sneakers with wavy lines black | 12.0 mm |
Average | 6.4 mm |
Midsole softness
Pressing a durometer against the foam, we found that it strikes a balance between soft and firm at 24.8 HA. It is right at the average of what we've tested in other training shoes.

new limited nike sneakers with wavy lines black | 24.8 HA |
Average | 27.8 HA |
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Even taking out the insole won't make this shoe more down-to-earth. Based on our measurement, the insole is just average in thickness. At 3.6 mm, it is even a little thinner than average.

new limited nike sneakers with wavy lines black | 3.6 mm |
Average | 3.9 mm |
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However, athletes with wide feet may benefit from going half a size up.
Size
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Toebox width - widest part
Measuring the widest part of the toebox at 101.5 mm, we found it to be of average width compared to other cross-trainers.

new limited nike sneakers with wavy lines black | 101.5 mm |
Average | 100.4 mm |
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However, closer to the toes, the shoe gets narrower than average at 76.1 mm.
This may feel constricting to wide feet. We recommend going half a size up in that's your case.
new limited nike sneakers with wavy lines black | 76.1 mm |
Average | 78.8 mm |
Stability
Lateral stability test
It probably comes out as obvious from the previous section that the Alpha Trainer 5 is not the best option for heavy lifting. However, there is still hope.
In our lateral stability assessment, this limited nike trainer was not as wobbly as we initially expected. But as opposed to the brand's claims of "stability for lifting whether it’s a light or heavy day," we highly recommend keeping it light when it comes to lifting in this shoe.
Torsional rigidity
When twisted, the Alpha Trainer 5 does not give up that easily. On a 1-5 scale, we rated its torsional rigidity as 4, which is stiffer than average and is a pretty good sign of stability.
It prevents the foot from rolling over the squishy Max Air unit.
new limited nike sneakers with wavy lines black | 4 |
Average | 2.7 |
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The heel counter has some good firmness to it, locking the ankle down in place. We rated it as 3 out of 5 on a stiffness scale, which is a bit stiffer than the average.
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new limited nike sneakers with wavy lines black | 3 |
Average | 2.7 |
Midsole width - forefoot
Finally, this limited nike shoe has a nice and wide footprint, the same as all the other cross-trainers we've tested (+1 to stability). At the widest part of the forefoot, the limited nike Alpha Trainer 5 measures in at 110.1 mm.

new limited nike sneakers with wavy lines black | 110.1 mm |
Average | 110.6 mm |
Midsole width - heel
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Even though we only checked the widest parts of the heel and forefoot, you can see that the platform remains rather wide all throughout its length.
This is what makes the shoe safe enough for moderate lifting.

new limited nike sneakers with wavy lines black | 87.8 mm |
Average | 87.3 mm |
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At first impression, the Alpha Trainer 5 is not the most flexible shoe for doing planks and lunges.
This was clearly reflected in our controlled flexibility test with a force gauge involved. The shoe requires a force of 27.1N to be bent to a 90-degree angle - a little more than average but not critically.
On the bright side, we can see how a few workouts can help to break in this stiffness.
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new limited nike sneakers with wavy lines black | 24.9N |
Average | 17.8N |
Weight
Tipping the scales at 392g, this is a heavy training shoe.
All that stack of cushioning just couldn't have gone under the radar.
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new limited nike sneakers with wavy lines black | 13.83 oz (392g) |
Average | 10.76 oz (305g) |
Breathability
Need an airy trainer for hot and sweaty gyms? Unfortunately, the Alpha Trainer 5 is not your best friend.
Judging by the amount of smoke passing through the upper, ventilation is not this shoe's strongest point.
On a 1-5 scale where 5 is the most breathable, this limited nike trainer only scores 2. It is less breathable than the average.
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new limited nike sneakers with wavy lines black | 2 |
Average | 3.6 |
Durability
Toebox durability
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Although we cannot expect much from a $90 shoe, we were still disappointed to see the shoe's upper fail miserably in our durability test.
It took a mere second to drill a hole in the toebox, which doesn't normally happen to cross-trainers. Basically, it means that a single toe drag can cause significant wear and tear to this shoe's upper. Not sexy.
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Average | 2.5 |
Outsole hardness
This shoe also has one of the hardest rubber compounds that we've seen. At the moment of testing, we found that it is firmer than 93% of our tested training shoes.
Actually, at 90.1 HC, the rubber on this shoe is even harder than the average of hiking shoes (86.3 HC).
Just like with thickness, we associate harder rubber with prolonged shelf life.

new limited nike sneakers with wavy lines black | 90.1 HC |
Average | 83.0 HC |
Outsole thickness
The outsole, on the other hand, looks more promising. We measured the rubber layer to be 4.3 mm in the heel, which is a little thicker than average.
Having more rubber means that you can walk on concrete streets without worrying about wearing it off within a few weeks.

new limited nike sneakers with wavy lines black | 4.3 mm |
Average | 3.6 mm |
Misc
Grip / Traction
After a few training sessions, we can say that the outsole grip on the Alpha Trainer 5 is just fine. Nothing to write home about but it is reliable.
Comfort
For a budget-friendly trainer, the Alpha Trainer 5 has a really sweet in shoe-feel. It is padded in all the right places causing no rubbing or pinching.
Tongue padding
Based on our measurement, the tongue is adequately padded. It is 5.5 mm thick, which is just average for training shoes.
No lace bites in this trainer.

new limited nike sneakers with wavy lines black | 5.5 mm |
Average | 5.4 mm |
Tongue: gusset type
The tongue is attached to the upper halfway through its length. Thanks to this, we never experienced any tongue shifting.

new limited nike sneakers with wavy lines black | Both sides (semi) |
Heel tab
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new limited nike sneakers with wavy lines black | Finger loop |