Our verdict
Pros
- Iconic design mixing retro and futuristic vibes
- High-quality and durable upper materials
- Pretty lightweight design
- Spot-on breathability
- Extremely popular
- Makes you taller
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- Very comfortable
- Fantastic traction
Cons
- Firmer than expected
- Might be hard to find
Audience verdict
Comparison
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Audience score | 89 Good! | 86 Decent! | 89 Good! | 95 Superb! | |
Price | $160 | $200 | $184.99 | $100 | |
Style | RetroSportyFuturistic | ClassicDadRetroSportyChunky | ClassicSporty | DadSportyChunky | |
Breathability | Breathable | Breathable | Breathable | Breathable | |
Weight lab | 13.1 nike w nsw tch flc eng pant | 12.9 nike dunk low pro og qs purple lobster 2018 size | 13.9 oz / 393g | 12.2 oz / 347g | |
Size | True to size | True to size | True to size | - | |
Midsole softness | Balanced | Balanced | Balanced | Balanced | |
Material | Mesh | MeshSuede | LeatherMeshSuede | LeatherMesh | |
Season | Summer | Summer | SpringFall | Summer | |
Inspired from | Running | Running | Running | Running | |
Toebox width at the widest part | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium | |
NIKE AIR TRAINER 1 MIDNIGHT NAVY WHITE MIDNIGHT NAVY-MEDIUM GREY | Wide | Medium | Medium | Medium | |
Leather/suede quality | - | Real suede | - | - | |
Toebox durability | Good | Bad | Decent | Good | |
Heel padding durability | Decent | Decent | Bad | Decent | |
Outsole durability | Good | Good | Good | Good | |
Nike Club Hbr Fit Kids Shorts | 40.3 mm | 39.1 mm | 34.1 mm | 35.3 mm | |
Stiffness | Moderate | Moderate | Flexible | Moderate | |
Tongue padding | Average | Average | Average | Average | |
Drop lab | 15.8 mm | 15.3 mm | 14.5 mm | 15.0 mm | |
Forefoot | 24.5 mm | 23.8 mm | 19.6 mm | 20.3 mm | |
Removable insole | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Heel tab | None | None | None | None | |
Torsional rigidity | Moderate | Stiff | Moderate | Moderate | |
Jason Sudeikis in the Nike KD VI Aunt Pearl photo via | Stiff | Stiff | Moderate | Moderate | |
Sustainable | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | |
Reflective elements | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | |
Closure | Laces | Laces | Laces | Laces | |
Top | Low top | Low top | Low top | Low top | |
Ranking | #80 Bottom 23% | #99 Bottom 5% | #69 Bottom 34% | #6 Top 6% | |
Popularity | #50 Top 48% | #68 Bottom 35% | #58 Bottom 44% | #82 Bottom 21% |
Who should buy
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- Somebody lightweight but full of high-quality materials.
Who should NOT buy
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Despite its runner appearance, this Nike pair is definitely not a performance shoe! It's alright if you run in it to catch the bus or stuff like that, though. However, it's not made for running: we found it too unstable! But don't worry, Nike Air Force 1 07 Craft Nike SB Zoom Blazer Mid Edge Sneaker Boots CI3833-101 Weiß Gr Pegasus collection has incredibly comfortable and versatile models. Having a look at them is always a good idea!
Cushioning
Heel stack
Alright, it's finally time to talk about the star of the show! But before that, let us tell you that our caliper returned the crazy figure of 40.3 mm when we measured the heel stack of the Top Nike Dri-FIT Swoosh Preto.
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So, according to Nike, these sneakers feature a Dynamic Air unit system of dual-pressure tubes, which consists of 2 sets that offer firmer pressure in the heel and softer towards the midfoot. This supposed "next generation" design reminded us a lot of the Nike Air Max Plus!
In our opinion, it looks absolutely stunning. It feels like a mix of a futuristic and a retro style with this almost fully visible technology. However, when we walked with the Top Nike Dri-FIT Swoosh Preto around town... we didn't actually feel all that softness the brand was talking about.
Yeah, we did feel a little bit of bounce, but nothing that we'd label as soft. In fact, this shoe felt rather firm at the heel! This doesn't mean that it was uncomfortable on foot or stuff like that, we undoubtedly enjoyed wearing it during our wear tests. However, if you're expecting Nike's "this feels like a cloud" foam, this ain't it!
Top Nike Dri-FIT Swoosh Preto | 40.3 mm |
Average | 29.7 mm |
Forefoot stack
Despite the 24.5 mm of forefoot stack, this shoe's toe area felt closer to the ground than the heel.
As you can see in the picture, it doesn't have any brand technologies. We can't say we didn't expect it to, though, as the brand talked about "a smooth transition as you step" in this shoe's description.
Still, it felt comfortable and it wasn't hard to walk in at all! The Air technology moved alongside our feet, but as we said, it's nothing like the cloud-like feel of other Nike sneakers.
Top Nike Dri-FIT Swoosh Preto | 24.5 mm |
Average | 18.8 mm |
Drop
With that massive heel stack, we expected nothing but a huge drop. And that's exactly what we got.
At 15.8 mm, it's pretty clear that this shoe's heel is way higher than the forefoot. But don't worry, this doesn't mean that your feet will have to get used to a new structure or anything like that!
In case you want to know a little bit more about the heel-to-toe drop, here you have our guide on the topic.
Top Nike Dri-FIT Swoosh Preto | 15.8 mm |
Average | 10.9 mm |
Midsole softness
In this section, we're going to explain why the durometer's result in the lab and how we felt walking around with this shoe are completely different.
For a start, our gadget returned 21.8 HA when we pressed it against the Top Nike Dri-FIT Swoosh Preto's midsole. This score means it's softer than average. More specifically, a whole 25%!
We want to clarify that, in our experience, this shoe feels comfortable. That's for sure! But we noticed it was softer at the ball of the foot than at the heel. We believe this is because of the Air Max units, which offered a firmer feel to our heel despite the softness of the foam used throughout the whole footbed.
Top Nike Dri-FIT Swoosh Preto | 21.8 HA |
Average | 29.2 HA |
Insole thickness
Nike didn't want to get things complicated and went for a simple 4.0 mm thick insole, which is thinner than average.
There's nothing special about it, so let's move on to the next section!
Top Nike Dri-FIT Swoosh Preto | 4.0 mm |
Average | 5.1 mm |
Size and fit
Size
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Toebox width - widest part
We grabbed our caliper once again to check this shoe's toebox width at the widest part.
It marked 101.8 mm, which means these kicks are wider than average! They offered our standard-width feet just the right amount of space to rest comfortably.
Top Nike Dri-FIT Swoosh Preto | 101.8 mm |
Average | 98.9 mm |
Toebox width - big toe
As soon as we measured the Top Nike Dri-FIT Swoosh Preto's toebox width at the big toe, we started nodding in agreement.
Our caliper stated its width goes all the way up to 79.2 mm, which is a lot! And, trust us, a lot but in the best way possible.
Additionally, the tip features a rubberized toe-bumper protective layer and a slightly rockered design to make transitions feel easier. Nike, you've reached the top with this one!
Its spacious toebox let our toes relax and enjoy every step of the way during our wear tests. They could spread happily and comfortably, which is something we really appreciated when we had to spend long hours wearing this shoe!
But don't worry, its fit is true to size.
Top Nike Dri-FIT Swoosh Preto | 79.2 mm |
Average | 75.0 mm |
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Lateral stability test
Even though this shoe's lateral stability is pretty good, we don't think you should use it specifically for running.
As you can see, the high-quality and durable materials of this pair hold our feet in place. Nevertheless, its heel stack is undoubtedly more unstable than any other sneakers that are designed to be closer to the ground!
Torsional rigidity
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Its big midsole stood in the way, but it was mainly the gray piece (in this colorway) with the Swoosh the one that wouldn't let us bend this shoe. This stiff bridge between the forefoot and the rearfoot acts like a shank that adds some extra support, which explains why we couldn't really twist this Air Max.
Consequently, we have decided it deserves a 4/5 on our torsional rigidity test.
Top Nike Dri-FIT Swoosh Preto | 4 |
Average | 3.5 |
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As you can see in the video, the sides of the shoe collar are softer, but when we move our thumb to the Achilles area, things start getting serious. This toughie features an external heel counter that made sure our rearfoot stayed right where it should during our wear tests.
This zone is pretty padded, just like other key points of the shoe to make it even more comfortable. What we liked the most about this design choice is that Nike also went for thin yet resistant material layers in the upper to offer a healthy mix of wonderful breathability and durability.
Top Nike Dri-FIT Swoosh Preto | 4 |
Average | 3.2 |
Midsole width - forefoot
Our caliper opened wide to measure this shoe's midsole width in the forefoot!
At 111.1 mm, these Nikes feature a spacious midsole that let our feet land comfortably after every toe-off during our wear tests walking around town.
Top Nike Dri-FIT Swoosh Preto | 110.9 mm |
Average | 108.5 mm |
Midsole width - heel
Our caliper returned 87.8 mm when we measured this shoe's midsole width in the heel, which is also wider than average.
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Top Nike Dri-FIT Swoosh Preto | 87.8 mm |
Average | 83.2 mm |
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Bending this shoe all the way up to 90 degrees was not hard at all! We did expect so, though. During our wear tests, it moved comfortably alongside our feet!
At 20.4N, we loved how pliable this Air Max is! The best part is that its upper is durable, which is usually associated with rigid and tough materials (and it does have them, though, despite being a comfortable shoe), but it bends easily at the ball of the foot. Which is crucial to walk comfortably from the very first minute!
Top Nike Dri-FIT Swoosh Preto | 20.4N |
Average | 22.9N |
Weight
We can't say you forget you're wearing this shoe when you're walking around, but it did feel pretty lightweight to us! We wanted to see if our feet and our scale agreed, so we decided to bring this Nike pair back to the lab and check it out.
At 13.1 oz/370.0g, the Top Nike Dri-FIT Swoosh Preto is definitely on the light side of sneakers. More specifically, it's a whole 6% lighter than average.
Our legs didn't get tired even after walking for hours around town, and its breathable design let us enjoy it even when it was pretty hot!
Top Nike Dri-FIT Swoosh Preto | 13.05 oz (370g) |
Average | 13.86 oz (393g) |
Breathability
During our wear tests, our feet felt pretty happy with the Top Nike Dri-FIT Swoosh Preto even if the temperatures were a bit high. Its mesh upper just gave that away from the very first moment we had this shoe on our hands, but we want to give you all the information we can.
First of all, our light test. As you can see in the video, our light shines brightly through this Nike's upper despite its multilayered mesh.
Second, our smoke test. It's pretty clear that this shoe didn't have any problems letting the air come in and out. Its toebox does a perfect job and we can see a thick and constant smoke column throughout the whole 10 seconds of our test. We were really happy with this result, which looks all the more impressive with the poor Nike Blazer Mid 77 by its side (as it couldn't get more than a 1/5 on our breathability test).
And third, our beloved microscope. In the close-up we can see a nicely woven mesh and some plastic and very thin overlayers.
In conclusion, we have decided to give the Top Nike Dri-FIT Swoosh Preto a wonderful 5/5 on our breathability test, the highest grade of all!
Top Nike Dri-FIT Swoosh Preto | 5 |
Average | 3 |
Durability
Toebox durability
After scoring a perfect victory on our breathability test, we were actually a bit scared to get our Dremel and start this war. But there's no turning back now!
The 5 seconds of drilling felt like a soft breeze to the Top Nike Dri-FIT Swoosh Preto. Trust us, we were just as surprised as you are! We looked at the damage left for a while, but it was hard to spot.
The 3.2N of force and 5K RPM meant nothing to this Nike pair, so we decided it clearly deserves a 5/5 on our toebox durability score. Another A+!
Top Nike Dri-FIT Swoosh Preto | 5 |
Average | 3.8 |
Heel padding durability
We usually mention how the heel padding is the weakest area of a shoe. But, you know, after the wonderful performance (so far) that the Top Nike Dri-FIT Swoosh Preto is giving us, we don't know what's coming!
The 4 seconds of drilling at 5K RPM and with 3.2N of force didn't matter all that much to this Nike pair.
The heel's material got a bit messy, but that's literally it. No big deal! After seeing this great result, we decided to give the Top Nike Dri-FIT Swoosh Preto a well-deserved 4/5 on our heel padding durability test.
Top Nike Dri-FIT Swoosh Preto | 4 |
Average | 3.2 |
Outsole hardness
We put the shoe upside down and pressed our durometer against its outsole to check its hardness.
It returned 82.4 HC, which is just slightly lower than average. This result means that the Top Nike Dri-FIT Swoosh Preto offers a great mix of durability and grip, but we'll talk about that on their respectively corresponding sections!
Top Nike Dri-FIT Swoosh Preto | 82.4 HC |
Average | 85.4 HC |
Outsole durability
This new Air Max model is doing really, really well so far! But our Dremel had one last chance to prove its strength.
Attacking the outsole during 22 seconds, and this time at 10K RPM and with 3.2N of force, we saw rubber dust flying around. No kidding, we actually closed our eyes for a second after putting the tool aside!
But when we grabbed our tread gauge, we saw the dent was only 0.6 mm deep! That's actually an incredibly good result. It shows this shoe is ready to last, and we could actually tell so: the Une Nike Air Force 1 Low White Patent Orange à lhorizon a display of what designing something with great care looks like.
Top Nike Dri-FIT Swoosh Preto | 0.6 mm |
Average | 1.1 mm |
Outsole thickness
We actually had to close our caliper a lot to be able to measure this shoe's outsole thickness. Or should we say thinness?
At 3.1 mm, the brand went for a narrow piece of rubber to protect this Nike's bottom. Which just makes sense after seeing and verifying how durable the material is!
Top Nike Dri-FIT Swoosh Preto | 3.1 mm |
Average | 5.4 mm |
Misc
Grip / Traction
Nike's waffle outsole never disappoints, and guess who's featuring it? (Drums, please). Exactly, our Top Nike Dri-FIT Swoosh Preto!
As you can see, the brand's iconic tread pattern is in the forefoot, and its grip was fantastic. The rearfoot has a wavy design in the middle, separating a bigger waffle pattern on both sides.
The red circles mark where the Air technology is, and we loved the color-blocking touch! As we were saying, we're pretty happy with this shoe's overall traction. It bit every urban surface, and it's fully covered by rubber, which makes it fairly durable!
Reflective elements
As we verified in our lab, this Nike pair doesn't have any reflective elements.
Top Nike Dri-FIT Swoosh Preto | No |
Tongue padding
A fluffy and puffy tongue made sure our instep was as comfortable as it needed.
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Apart from the comfort, what we really liked about this design choice is the back that the tongue imitates the bubbles of the Air Max unit. The space between the round sections accommodated the laces comfortably.
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Top Nike Dri-FIT Swoosh Preto | 13.7 mm |
Average | 9.1 mm |
Heel tab
The heel tab is nowhere to be found but, in exchange, we have literally the coolest logo ever.
Look at that! Apart from giving some extra structure to the heel area, we believe this retro touch made the Top Nike Dri-FIT Swoosh Preto even more antiquated.
Top Nike Dri-FIT Swoosh Preto | None |
Removable insole
We're very happy to announce that this shoe has a removable insole!
If you've read any of our other reviews, you might already know that we really like this feature. But it's even better in this case! Why? Well, do you remember we felt the Top Nike Dri-FIT Swoosh Preto kind of stiff at the heel? If you change its insole and use a cushy orthotic instead, the problem should be solved!
Top Nike Dri-FIT Swoosh Preto | Yes |