Nike Air Zoom Structure+ 17

Daily trainer · Stability · Road · 10.4 oz · 10mm drop · 29/19mm stack

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.

How it ranks

The Nike Air Zoom Structure+ 17 rates in the 4th percentile overall among daily trainers. Its strongest dimension is looks (85th percentile); its weakest is value (1st). Of 13 runners who came to it from another shoe, 4 preferred it to what they ran before.

Based on 57 runner reviews.

Nike Air Zoom Structure+ 17

/ 5

Below average

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

Below average (54/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 4% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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54/100
Overall

Overall rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Below average (54/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 4% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

54
Appearance

Appearance rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (87/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 85% of shoes

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87
Cushioning

Cushioning rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (89/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 84% of shoes

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89
Durability

Durability rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Good (78/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 66% of shoes

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78
Comfort

Comfort rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Below average (53/100)

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Scores better than 4% of shoes

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53
Value

Value rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Bottom-tier (50/100)

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Scores better than 1% of shoes

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50

What runners say

“I usually wear 9.5 but had to go a half size up. These shoes run 1/4 size small.”
tcm214 4/5 Full review
“Anything faster than a steady-state or light tempo run feels awkward because of the large heel stack and lack of stiffness in the forefoot.”
fastish 4/5 Full review
“Light enough to log miles around 6 minute pace but durable enough to run 20+ miles without foot pain.”
cawolff89 5/5 Full review
“I ran about 420 miles in the Structures before they started to feel any different than when I bought them.”
fastish 4/5 Full review
“The structures are a little hard and the back comes up too far, sometimes rubbing the achilles raw.”
chantrain 5/5 Full review
“They are extremely durable; I ran one pair for 500 miles and they didn't seem to have broken down fully.”
shibbs2 5/5 Full review
“My shoes are pretty much flat on the forefoot and there are multiple tears on the upper.”
5/5 Full review
“It seems as though Nike has gone to a more flashy, fashiony stability shoe and some of the stability has gone away.”
3/5 Full review
“Got a bad blister on my achilles from the heel of the shoe.”
jcole 4/5 Full review
“Every time I do workouts on the track or road I get a burning on my left outer foot.”
Jeffreyw5000 4/5 Full review

Prefer this shoe over another

29% 4/14

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • One of the most popular shoes among LetsRun.com readers.
  • Rated above average on cushioning.
  • Rated among the top 10% of shoes on durability.

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.

Reader Ratings

57 reader ratings
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Reader review

jcole · Sep 18, 2014

4/5

Overall

got a bad blister on my achilles from the heel of the shoe, but it is a very durable shoe and good for faster running i.e 6 min pace for longer runs.
Comfort
4/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Sep 10, 2014

5/5

Overall

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

Reader review

chantrain · Sep 10, 2014

5/5

Overall

It has been great. The first shoe I've ran in without inserts (I have used SOLE inserts and have very flat arches) in 4 years since I had surgery to remove an accessory navicular. The structures are a little hard though and the back comes up a little far so it sometimes rubs my achilles raw.
Comfort
4/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Sep 10, 2014

4/5

Overall

a good stability shoe and quite light
Comfort
4/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Sep 10, 2014

5/5

Overall

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

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Stability
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
10.4 oz M
8.5 oz M Lightest
Stack
29/19mm
40/35mm
Drop
1mm
7mm
5mm
Release
2016
2024 Q2 Newest
2023 Q1
MSRP
$80
$200
$165
Best price
$149.99
$131.97 Lowest price
Ratings
Overall
Bottom tier (4%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Exceptional (>99%)
Comfort
Bottom tier (4%)
Exceptional (99%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Very good (84%)
Exceptional (99%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Above average (66%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Good (80%)
Appearance
Very good (85%)
Exceptional (97%) Best appearance
Very good (84%)
Value
Bottom tier (1%)
Very good (87%) Best value
Good (77%)
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