Nike Air Monarch IV Cross Training Shoe - Men's

I'm a loyal Nike customer and have worn through literally about 6-7 pairs of the previous model, the Air Monarch III, over the last few years. I didn't notice much of a difference at first when I started wearing the IV's, but about 3-4 weeks in, they started squeaking. I bought two pairs and figured it was just a flukey thing so I started wearing the other pair, and like clockwork, they were squeaking within the same time period. It's my understanding that this is a production issue, not a design issue. The two pairs were purchased more than a month apart in two separate regions, which raises questions about Nike quality control. I called Nike corporate and they seemed disinterested. Hope they find a fix. The Air Monarch III's were great shoes and it's a bummer that they've screwed up its successor.

I have been wearing the Nike Air Monarch for over 15 years. Sizes run small, so I discovered a long time ago that my size 8.5 feet are most comfortable in the Nike size 9.5 shoe. Shoe sizing always varies from one manufacturer to another, so find your true size in the Nike Air Monarch and you may never wear another shoe. I wear these for everything except the most dress-up occasions. Comfort issues I have had with other shoes have never been an issue with the Nike Air Monarch. It took over 10 years to wear out my first pair of Nike Air Monarchs. All that means is I now wear the first pair for yard work; they're just too worn to wear for good. But they are still in good shape. I'm now wearing my second pair which I have had for nearly five years. Buying this new pair just because I'm afraid Nike might stop making them. I plan to wear these (and however many replacements may be necessary) for the rest of my life on this earth!

Comfortable, yes. But not wearable. Extremely loud squeaking started just a week or so after I purchased them. Should have looked at reviews first I guess.