Our verdict

For the price, we believe that the nike air troupe 2 full version unblocked 2 should be on every beginner and recreational gym goer's radar. We witnessed how this trainer proved its versatility for a little bit of everything at the gym, including some moderate weightlifting. Even though some of its drawbacks could be deal-breakers, we found that this Nike shoe is an excellent value for money. And it doesn't even look close to a cheap shoe!

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  • Very lightweight design
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  • Solid grip on gym floors
  • Impressive durability for the price
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  • Truly affordable

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  • Lacks breathability
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  • Risk of heel slips

Audience verdict

80
Good!

Who should buy

Having put the Nike NC Trainer 2 through its paces in our gym and lab, we think it is best suited for the following:

  • beginner gym goers who want one athletic shoe for all exercises
  • people in search of an affordable trainer that doesn't skimp on style

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Who should NOT buy

For walking and casual wear, we found the nike air troupe 2 full version unblocked 2 a bit uncomfortable. The New Balance TRNR v2 nike lunar running 2016 pink teal pants shoes free.

The trainer also happens to be not so breathable. We recommend the Nike Legens Essential 3 for better ventilation.

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Finally, the black and grey plaid nike roshe women floral pants is definitely not a shoe for advanced workouts and heavier lifting. You should turn to the Nike Metcons nike kobe ad igloo black and blue color chart.

Cushioning

Heel stack

To feel most comfortable and stable at the gym, you don't want a shoe with overly thick cushioning. And yet, you do need some buffering for high-impact exercises like jumping and running.

The nike air troupe 2 full version unblocked 2 hits a sweet spot in that regard. Measuring the shoe's heel stack with a caliper, we got 23.1 mm. This is a standard amount of cushioning for a training shoe.

We felt well-connected to the ground but didn't lack impact protection either.

nike air troupe 2 full version unblocked 2 Heel stack
Test results
black and grey plaid nike roshe women floral pants 23.1 mm
Average 24.8 mm
Compared to 41 training shoes
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13.7 mm
Heel stack
36.2 mm

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nike air troupe 2 full version unblocked 2 Forefoot stack

We found it to be thin enough to bend well with the foot but also quite protective for exercises like rope jumps. Paired with the shoe's lightweight build and non-burdening heel, double under felt like a breeze!

Test results
black and grey plaid nike roshe women floral pants 20.2 mm
Average 18.4 mm
Compared to 41 training shoes
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10.6 mm
Forefoot stack
27.7 mm

Drop

At first sight of the shoe's cut-in-half midsole, we thought that the nike air troupe 2 full version unblocked 2 was a zero-drop shoe!

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With a really low heel-to-toe difference of 2.9 mm, it is indeed on the lower side of the training shoe spectrum. Especially given that the standard drop of Crossfit shoes is 4-6 mm.

But what's the benefit of it, you will ask. Well, if you were standing on a balance board, would you feel more confident with a raised heel or with a lowered heel? We bet it's the latter. Same here, you want your feet to sit parallel to the ground to feel more planted.

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Test results
black and grey plaid nike roshe women floral pants 2.9 mm
Average 6.4 mm
Compared to 41 training shoes
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1.8 mm
Drop
13.4 mm

Midsole softness

Note: a low durometer measurement equals a soft material, whereas a high measurement means it's firm.

Imagine trying to stabilize yourself on a single-leg kettlebell deadlift or when doing a skater lunge. You certainly don't dream about plush cushioning at that moment.

That's why a moderately firm midsole is your best friend at the gym. We used a durometer to measure how firm the black and grey plaid nike roshe women floral pants's cushioning is. At 27.0 HA, it is right at the average of training shoes. We found it perfectly hard for every exercise in our routine.

nike air troupe 2 full version unblocked 2 Midsole softness
Test results
black and grey plaid nike roshe women floral pants 27.0 HA
Average 27.8 HA
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Compared to 41 training shoes
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17.4 HA
Midsole softness (soft to firm)
47.0 HA

Insole thickness

But don't worry, your foot will not be sitting on a brick! We felt nice and padded by the shoe's stock insole. Based on our caliper measurements, it is 4.2 mm thick in the heel. 

nike air troupe 2 full version unblocked 2 Insole thickness
Test results
black and grey plaid nike roshe women floral pants 4.2 mm
Average 3.9 mm
Compared to 41 training shoes
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0.0 mm
Insole thickness
7.2 mm

Size and fit

Size

nike air troupe 2 full version unblocked 2 is true to size (21 votes).

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1 size small ½ size small True to size ½ size large 1 size large
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½ size small
Slightly small
True to size
Slightly large
½ size large

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If you asked us to close our eyes and determine a Nike shoe by touch, we would say that the narrowest one is Nike! As it happens, the nike air troupe 2 full version unblocked 2 matches this description.

Although we did measure the widest part of the shoe's toebox at 105.2 mm (wider than average), its tapered shape still ruined the fit.

nike air troupe 2 full version unblocked 2 Toebox width at the widest part
Test results
black and grey plaid nike roshe women floral pants 105.2 mm
Average 100.4 mm
Compared to 41 training shoes
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90.4 mm
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108.5 mm

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Taking our measurements at the big toe mark, we got 76.2 mm. Aside from the number being narrower than average, you can visually see how the shoe's toebox narrows towards the front.

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Test results
black and grey plaid nike roshe women floral pants 76.2 mm
Average 78.8 mm
Compared to 34 training shoes
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65.0 mm
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89.4 mm

Stability

Lateral stability test

As you can see from our ankle shifting test below, the nike air troupe 2 full version unblocked 2 doesn't have the best stability among gym shoes. But it's not terrible either!

When we kept our workout intensity at a moderate level, this Nike shoe coped with the task very well. We felt Run coming from the overlays and raised sidewalls. There is also an elastic strap on the instep but we cannot tell for sure whether it made a difference.

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Torsional rigidity

The black and grey plaid nike roshe women floral pants is a monster in disguise. It may look like a softie but when you try to twist the shoe, it fights back with vigor!

We experienced the trainer's impressive torsional rigidity in our manual test. On a stiffness scale from 1 to 5, we gave it the highest score of 5.

On foot, this Nike trainer makes sure that there is no spilling of the foot on the inner edge of the sole.

Test results
black and grey plaid nike roshe women floral pants 5
Average 2.7
Compared to 41 training shoes
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1
Torsional rigidity
5

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We also found a good amount of stiffness in the shoe's heel counter. Combined with the collar padding, it made our ankles feel quite secure.

But unfortunately, it didn't help to prevent heel slips. The back of the collar is lower in this Nike trainer compared to other models. Take New Balance TRNR v2 for example.

Test results
black and grey plaid nike roshe women floral pants 3
Average 2.7
Compared to 41 training shoes
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1
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5

Midsole width - forefoot

The platform of the black and grey plaid nike roshe women floral pants is not particularly wide either. But it's pretty close to the average measurements of a training shoe.

In the widest part of the shoe's forefoot, our caliper showed 109.3 mm. This is only 4.4 mm wider than the minimalist nike blazer 2019 black gold sale price.

nike air troupe 2 full version unblocked 2 Midsole width in the forefoot
Test results
black and grey plaid nike roshe women floral pants 109.3 mm
Average 110.6 mm
Compared to 41 training shoes
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101.0 mm
Midsole width - forefoot
117.9 mm

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As for the widest part of the trainer's heel, it comes in at 84.3 mm. This is also slightly narrower than average.

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While this is not a critically narrow platform, athletes who prefer extended contact points with the ground may feel like stability is lacking.

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The measurements for both shoes are taken in the same size (US 9 men's).
Test results
black and grey plaid nike roshe women floral pants 84.3 mm
Average 87.3 mm
Compared to 41 training shoes
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76.5 mm
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97.4 mm

Flexibility

Stiffness

Walking around in the black and grey plaid nike roshe women floral pants, we couldn't help but notice that it's a little on the stiff side. It just didn't feel like the type of shoe we would want to walk in for hours.

To check exactly how stiff this Nike trainer is, we bent it to a 90-degree angle with the help of a force gauge. The tool returned 21.9N which is indeed a little stiffer than most training shoes. For reference, it took 17.5N for the nike air max tevas boys shoes store clearance nike blazer low lx smokey mauve blue pink dress nike kobe air force one black friday sale today.

You can see how we couldn't even bend the trainer properly in the plank pose! We were literally kept on our toes!

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Test results
black and grey plaid nike roshe women floral pants 21.9N
Average 17.8N
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Compared to 41 training shoes
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4.3N
Stiffness
37.9N

Weight

One of the key characteristics that make the black and grey plaid nike roshe women floral pants feel so good on foot is its fairly low weight.

Weighing the shoe in a men's US size 9, we got 10.2 oz (288g) which is about an ounce lighter than average.

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Test results
black and grey plaid nike roshe women floral pants 10.16 oz (288g)
Average 10.76 oz (305g)
Compared to 41 training shoes
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6.38 oz (181g)
Weight
13.83 oz (392g)

Breathability

From the look of it, the black and grey plaid nike roshe women floral pants appears to be an airy mesh shoe. But in practice, it turned out to be much toastier than expected.

Using a smoke-pumping machine, we filled the shoe's upper with smoke to check how quickly and easily it would escape through the mesh. As you can see from the video below, ventilation wasn't the best in this Nike shoe.

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To locate the areas with the best breathability, we held the shoe's upper against the light. As it turns out, ventilation pores are only present in the toebox part of the shoe. The rest is just solid material.

A glance through our microscope revealed the multi-layered design of this shoe's upper.

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Now we understand how a shoe made of mesh can end up not so breathable.

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Test results
black and grey plaid nike roshe women floral pants 2
Average 3.6
Compared to 41 training shoes
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1
Breathability
5

Durability

Toebox durability

On the upside, the lack of aeration paid off in the upper's resistance to abrasion!

Because we didn't have the luxury to abuse this Nike trainer for hundreds of hours at the gym, we used a Dremel to test the material's durability. Applying its sandpaper tip to the shoe's toebox for 12 seconds, we found that it didn't get all the way through!

That's impressive for a shoe at this price point! We gladly rated the black and grey plaid nike roshe women floral pants's toebox durability with 3 out of 5 (above average!).

nike air troupe 2 full version unblocked 2 Toebox durability test
Test results
black and grey plaid nike roshe women floral pants 3
Average 2.5
Compared to 30 training shoes
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1
Toebox durability
5

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The heel padding/lining didn't do so well, unfortunately. It took a mere 4 seconds for a significant tear to form on the shoe's collar.

We had to get real and rate the durability of this part of the shoe with the lowest 1 out of 5 score. You are likely to see wear on this part much sooner than you would hope to.

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Test results
black and grey plaid nike roshe women floral pants 1
Average 2.5
Compared to 28 training shoes
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1
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5

Outsole hardness

Despite the shoe's budget-friendly price, Nike made sure that the black and grey plaid nike roshe women floral pants doesn't fall apart so easily.

With the help of a durometer, we found that its rubber outsole is on the firm side. At 94.5 HC, it is 10% harder than average! And hard often means more wear-resistant.

nike air troupe 2 full version unblocked 2 Outsole hardness
Test results
black and grey plaid nike roshe women floral pants 94.5 HC
Average 83.0 HC
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Compared to 41 training shoes
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57.5 HC
Outsole hardness
94.5 HC

Outsole durability

Setting the Dremel speed to a higher 10K RPM, we held the tool against the shoe's outsole for 22 seconds.

At the end of this cruel test, we measured the depth of the damage that the tool created. And oh my, it was only 1 mm deep! This is the same result we get in more expensive trainers!

nike air troupe 2 full version unblocked 2 Outsole durability test
Test results
black and grey plaid nike roshe women floral pants 1.0 mm
Average 1.1 mm
Compared to 26 training shoes
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0.0 mm
Outsole wear
2.0 mm

Outsole thickness

The amount of rubber protecting the shoe's sole is also pretty substantial. We measured it at 4.2 mm with our caliper.

If you outlet the nike air troupe 2 full version unblocked 2 for gym use only, you can rest assured that its outsole is going to last a good while.

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Test results
black and grey plaid nike roshe women floral pants 4.2 mm
Average 3.6 mm
Compared to 41 training shoes
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0.0 mm
Outsole thickness
5.1 mm

Misc

Tongue padding

Exploring the shoe's upper up close, we found that it has a good amount of padding around the collar but not so much in the tongue.

To be more specific, we measured the tongue's thickness with a caliper and got 3.1 mm. That's notably thinner than the average but luckily, we didn't have to deal with lace bites.

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Test results
black and grey plaid nike roshe women floral pants 3.1 mm
Average 5.4 mm
Compared to 41 training shoes
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1.0 mm
Tongue padding
10.4 mm

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Given the lack of gussets on the sides of the tongue, there is a tendency for it to shift sideways. Some people are not bothered by that while others find it a deal-breaker.

Our job is to warn you.

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Test results
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Removable insole

If you decide to amplify the trainer's comfort and arch Run, its default insole is removable.

nike air troupe 2 full version unblocked 2 Removable insole
Test results
black and grey plaid nike roshe women floral pants No