Nike Air Zoom Structure 20

Name: Nike Air Zoom Structure 20
Brand: Nike
Rating: 4.1 (9 reviews)

Daily trainer · Stability · Road · 11.3 oz · 9mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Nike Air Zoom Structure 21 replaced it

How it ranks

The Nike Air Zoom Structure 20 trails most daily trainers in our data. Looks and durability are its strongest sub-ratings. Comfort scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating rests on 9 runner reviews and 6 other rated shoes in the Air Zoom Structure product line. Another 3 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.

Bottom-tier

57/100

Overall

Bottom-tier 57

Appearance

Decent 75

Durability

Decent 74

Value

Bottom-tier 56

Cushioning

Bottom-tier 56

Comfort

Bottom-tier 50

Confidence

How settled the rating is against every other rated shoe. A shoe can rate high on confidence with relatively few reviews of its own when its product line has a long record and external ratings from retailer sites agree. Confidence will score low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.

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Confidence

80/100

Moderate 80

What runners say

“This shoe is extremely uncomfortable on any run over 3 miles.”

3/5 Full review 55 mpw 239 miles in this shoe training for a half marathon came from the Mizuno Wave Rider 20

“One of the most durable shoes you can buy and a good value for the cost.”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike LunarGlide 8

“This shoe feels like it is digging into my feet and is almost unbearable after about 3 miles.”

3/5 Full review 55 mpw 239 miles in this shoe training for a half marathon came from the Mizuno Wave Rider 20

“I put upwards of 600 miles in them and they still felt very comfortable and supportive.”

4/5 Full review 65 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Ghost 10

“Zoom air bag in the forefoot makes the forefoot feel responsive, while the heel feels flat.”

4/5 Full review 35 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Guide ISO

“The Structure can last a very long time even with 40-60 miles weeks.”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike LunarGlide 8

“The upper hasn't torn or worn out after 300+ miles.”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon

“The upper held up well and maintained a satisfying lock down.”

4/5 Full review 65 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Ghost 10

“Ran in for a good 700 miles before replacing them.”

4/5 Full review 25 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 33

“Wears out after a decent amount of running (600ish miles).”

4/5 Full review 45 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Structure 19

Prefer this shoe over another

40% 2/5

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Pros

Four reviewers report 600 miles or more from a pair, one of them 700.
Two reviewers describe a firm ride with a responsive forefoot.

Cons

Averaging 10.3 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is heavier than the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers on sale, and one reviewer says weight could come out of it without costing anything.
One reviewer finds it digs into their arches and is close to unbearable past three miles, and another wants a more comfortable upper.
Comfort and value both average 4.0 out of 5 across nine reviews.

Air Zoom Structure 20 rates 57. This shoe has moderate certainty. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Nike Air Zoom Structure

Each dot is one version of the Air Zoom Structure, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.

Rating

40 60 80 100

59 2016 69 2016 57 2016 60 2017 71 2018 61 2023 68 2021

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.

Air Zoom Structure 24

2021 · 4 reviews

68 Below average

49 Confidence
Air Zoom Structure 23

2023 · 6 reviews

61 Below average

70 Confidence
Air Zoom Structure 22

2018 · 21 reviews

71 Decent

90 Confidence
Air Zoom Structure 21

2017 · 14 reviews

60 Below average

89 Confidence
Air Zoom Structure 20 This shoe

2016 · 9 reviews

57 Bottom-tier

80 Confidence
Air Zoom Structure 19

2016 · 8 reviews

69 Below average

77 Confidence
Air Zoom Structure 18

2016 · 28 reviews

59 Bottom-tier

93 Confidence

Reader Ratings

9 ratings

5/5 2

4/5 6

3/5 1

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 11.3 oz
Release: 2016 Q2
MSRP: $135
Drop Height: 9mm

Runner reviews

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Firm support

4/5

Overall

A good supportive every day trainer. I would say it's a firmer show but still well cushioned. Zoom air bag in the forefoot makes the forefoot feel responsive, while the heel feels flat. Upper could be a bit more comfortable, I think they may have made improvements here in the newer 21 model.

Anonymous runner · Oct 1, 2018

35 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Guide ISO

Comfort: 4/5
Cushioning: 4/5
Durability: 4/5
Appearance: 4/5
Value: 4/5

Comfortable and smooth

4/5

Overall

I have had 4 pairs of this shoe and have been satisfied with them. I ran about 600 miles on each pair and now use an old pair for work.

Anonymous runner · Jul 24, 2018

80 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Structure 19

Comfort: 4/5
Cushioning: 3/5
Durability: 2/5
Appearance: 4/5
Value: 3/5

Good Overall Shoe, Versatile

4/5

Overall

Works well for daily training even at high volume. Wears out after a decent amount of running (600ish miles). Don't look amazing but do the job.

bigbird29 · Jul 17, 2018

45 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Structure 19

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

Reader review

4/5

Overall

RunCzar · Jul 12, 2018

50 mpw training for a half marathon

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

Enjoyable Shoe

4/5

Overall

I wore this shoe for much of my cross country season this past fall for easy days and long run. I put upwards of 600 mile in them and they still felt very comfortable and supportive. The upper held up well and maintained a satisfying lock down. The only issue I have is that there are so many places in the shoe where the weight could be decreased and suffer no draw backs of comfort, durability or reliability. I switch between Nike and Brooks most of the time because I enjoy both the Air Zoom and the DNA midsoles. I have gotten another pair of these structures for my track season and so far so good.

Anonymous runner · Feb 13, 2018

65 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Ghost 10