Nike

Air Zoom Structure 18

Air Zoom Structure 18
Daily trainer · Stability · Road
Bottom-tier (32/100)

Shoe details

Weight
10.4 oz
Release
2016 Q3
MSRP
$120
Stack Height
27mm heel - 18mm toe
Drop Height
9mm

Ratings & Reviews

Bottom-tier (32/100)

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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Scores better than 1% of all shoes.

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Rating breakdown

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Overall

Bottom-tier (32/100)

Overall rating

We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.

Better Shoes Rating

Bottom-tier (32/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 1% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Appearance

Very good (85/100)

Appearance rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (85/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 75% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Cushioning

Very good (82/100)

Cushioning rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (82/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 68% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Durability

Average (69/100)

Durability rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Average (69/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 36% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Value

Bottom-tier (50/100)

Value rating

We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.

Better Shoes Rating

Bottom-tier (50/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 1% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Comfort

Bottom-tier (50/100)

Comfort rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Bottom-tier (50/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than <1% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

8%

2/26

Prefer this shoe over another.

Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.

All Running Shoes

Scores better than 1% of 2,617 running shoes.

Bottom-tier

Daily Trainers

Scores better than <1% of 1,872 daily trainers.

<1%

Nike

Scores better than 3% of 443 Nike shoes.

3%

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
  • Rated above average on cushioning.

Cons

  • Most reviewers like this shoe less than their last shoe.
  • Rated among the bottom 10% of shoes overall.
  • Rated among the bottom 10% of shoes on comfort.
  • Rated below average on durability.

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Stability
Stability
Neutral
Weight
10.4 oz M
Stack
27/18mm
Drop
9mm
7mm
Release
2016 Q3
2023 Q4
2024 Q2 Newest
MSRP
$120 Lower MSRP
$200
Best price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Bottom tier (1%)
Bottom tier (5%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Bottom tier (<1%)
Bottom tier (5%)
Exceptional (99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Above average (68%)
Bottom tier (19%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Below average (36%)
Average (56%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Good (75%)
Above average (67%)
Exceptional (98%) Best appearance
Value
Bottom tier (1%)
Average (43%)
Very good (86%) Best value
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Reader Ratings

28 reader ratings

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Reader review

Anonymous runner · Apr 11, 2016

4/5

Overall

Comfort
3/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
5/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Mar 4, 2016

4/5

Overall

I got it because I liked the colorway, the silhouette and it was rated as a solid stability shoe. It's a little stiff and has a narrow toe box, but I get lots of compliments on them.
Comfort
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Jan 9, 2016

4/5

Overall

the upper is very comfortable. Feels like a sock/glove. I could use a little more support under foot.
Comfort
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
3/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Dec 12, 2015

4/5

Overall

too light for myself. fits really well. good uptempo shoe.
Comfort
4/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Dec 10, 2015

4/5

Overall

Comfort
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5