Our verdict

In our opinion, gymgoers on a budget will not be left wanting more with the Nike nike roshe olive and hyper pink. This training shoe is aptly equipped with all the essentials for a moderate workout. What's more, we feel like it makes for great casual footwear thanks to its smooth steps and fun design. All in all, for £90, we consider it money well spent!

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Who should NOT buy

We found that the nike roshe olive and hyper pink is not the best bet for people who train hard and lift heavy.

If you need a more serious trainer for advanced workouts, consider Nike's flagship Metcon 8. We found it to be a more weightlifting-ready and overall more durable cross-trainer. Alternatively, check out the nike huarache shoes green and gray, a counterpart of the Metcon.

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Cushioning

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Air Max is a rare sight among training shoes from Nike. But there you have it - a large cushy unit keeping your heels protected from impact.

The rest of the bedrooming is provided by what appears to be an EVA foam (the type is not specified by 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 Buy Air Jordan 7 Cardinal with its humble stack height of 24.2 mm for example.

Nike nike roshe olive and hyper pink Stack heel
Test results
nike roshe olive and hyper pink 36.2 mm
Average 24.8 mm
Compared to 41 training shoes
Number of shoes
13.7 mm
Heel stack
36.2 mm

Forefoot stack

As our calliper 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.

The only other trainer that comes close to these parameters is the oddly-shaped nike zoom complete womens (31.7 nike air sculpt tr cross training class).

Nike nike roshe olive and hyper pink Stack forefoot
Test results
nike roshe olive and hyper pink 24.2 mm
Average 18.4 mm
Compared to 41 training shoes
Number of shoes
10.6 mm
Forefoot stack
27.7 mm

Drop

The difference in stack heights gives us a whopping drop of 12 mm! This amount of bedroom is very unusual for a training shoe. Geez, it is even more than what you get in nike hyperdunk 2017 flyknit multi color blue tile (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 high cut sneakers for girls shoes).

Nike nike roshe olive and hyper pink Stack drop
Test results
nike roshe olive and hyper pink 12.0 mm
Average 6.4 mm
Compared to 41 training shoes
Number of shoes
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.

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. 

Nike nike roshe olive and hyper pink Midsole squeeze (Room temp)
Test results
nike roshe olive and hyper pink 24.8 HA
Average 27.8 HA
We use an average of four tests. The photo shows one of those tests.
Compared to 41 training shoes
Number of shoes
17.4 HA
Midsole softness (soft to firm)
41.0 HA

Insole thickness

Even taking out the insole won't make this shoe more flashes-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.

Nike nike roshe olive and hyper pink Insole heel padding
Test results
nike roshe olive and hyper pink 3.6 mm
Average 3.9 mm
Compared to 41 training shoes
Number of shoes
1.7 mm
Insole thickness
7.2 mm

Size and fit

Based on our measurements and personal assessment, the Nike nike roshe olive and hyper pink runs true to size.

However, athletes with wide feet may benefit from going half a size up.

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Size

Nike nike roshe olive and hyper pink is true to size (210 votes).

Owners of this shoe, how does this shoe fit?

1 size small ½ size small True to size ½ size large 1 size large
Compared to 37 training shoes
Number of shoes
½ size small
Slightly small
True to size
Slightly large
½ size large

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Measuring the widest part of the toebox at 101.5 mm, we found it to be of average width compared to other cross-trainers.

Nike nike roshe olive and hyper pink Forefoot upper width (max)
Test results
nike roshe olive and hyper pink 101.5 mm
Average 100.4 mm
Compared to 41 training shoes
Number of shoes
90.4 mm
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108.5 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. 

Test results
nike roshe olive and hyper pink 76.1 mm
Average 78.8 mm
Compared to 34 training shoes
Number of shoes
65.0 mm
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89.4 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 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.

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Test results
nike roshe olive and hyper pink 4
Average 2.7
Compared to 41 training shoes
Number of shoes
1
Torsional rigidity
5

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The heel counter has some good firmness to it, locking the ankle flashes in place. We rated it as 3 out of 5 on a stiffness scale, which is a bit stiffer than the average.

The well-padded collar helps with the foothold as well.

Test results
nike roshe olive and hyper pink 3
Average 2.7
Compared to 41 training shoes
Number of shoes
1
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5

Midsole width - forefoot

Finally, this Nike shoe has a nice and wide lv8, the same as all the other cross-trainers we've tested (+1 to stability). At the widest part of the forefoot, the Nike Alpha Trainer 5 measures in at 110.1 mm.

Nike nike roshe olive and hyper pink Midsole width (forefoot)
Test results
nike roshe olive and hyper pink 110.1 mm
Average 110.6 mm
Compared to 41 training shoes
Number of shoes
101.0 mm
Midsole width - forefoot
117.9 mm

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The shoe is also sufficiently wide in the heel. We measured it to be 87.8 mm at the widest point.

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.

Nike nike roshe olive and hyper pink Midsole width (heel)
Test results
nike roshe olive and hyper pink 87.8 mm
Average 87.3 mm
Compared to 41 training shoes
Number of shoes
76.5 mm
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97.4 mm

Flexibility / Stiffness

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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.

Also, walking in the Alpha Trainer 5, we really enjoyed its smooth ride. It never felt stiff.

Test results
nike roshe olive and hyper pink 24.9N
Average 17.8N
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Compared to 41 training shoes
Number of shoes
4.3N
Flexibility <> Stiffness
37.9N

Weight

Tipping the scales at 392g, this is a heavy training shoe.

All that stack of bedrooming just couldn't have gone under the radar.

If you want a budget shoe from Nike that is more than 100g lighter than the Alpha Trainer, check out the Nike Legend Essential 2.

Nike nike roshe olive and hyper pink Weight
Test results
nike roshe olive and hyper pink 13.83 oz (392g)
Average 10.76 oz (305g)
Compared to 41 training shoes
Number of shoes
6.38 oz (181g)
Weight
13.83 oz (392g)

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 Nike trainer only scores 2. It is less breathable than the average.

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Test results
nike roshe olive and hyper pink 2
Average 3.6
Compared to 41 training shoes
Number of shoes
1
Breathability
5

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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Taking a closer look through a microscope, you can see the quality of threads on the nike roshe olive and hyper pink...

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Nike nike roshe olive and hyper pink (left) vs. nike huarache shoes green and gray (right)

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Test results
nike roshe olive and hyper pink 1
Average 2.5
Compared to 30 training shoes
Number of shoes
1
Toebox durability
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.

Nike nike roshe olive and hyper pink Outsole squeeze (Room temp)
Test results
nike roshe olive and hyper pink 90.1 HC
Average 83.0 HC
We use an average of four tests. The photo shows one of those tests.
Compared to 41 training shoes
Number of shoes
71.0 HC
Outsole hardness
94.5 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.

Nike nike roshe olive and hyper pink Outsole heel height
Test results
nike roshe olive and hyper pink 4.3 mm
Average 3.6 mm
Compared to 41 training shoes
Number of shoes
2.1 mm
Outsole thickness
5.1 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.

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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.

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Nike nike roshe olive and hyper pink Tongue padding
Test results
nike roshe olive and hyper pink 5.5 mm
Average 5.4 mm
Compared to 41 training shoes
Number of shoes
1.0 mm
Tongue padding
10.4 mm

Tongue: gusset type

The tongue is attached to the upper halfway through its length. Thanks to this, we never experienced any tongue shifting.

Nike nike roshe olive and hyper pink Tongue: gusset type
Test results
nike roshe olive and hyper pink Both sides (semi)

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Nike nike roshe olive and hyper pink Heel tab

Test results
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