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Air Zoom Structure 20

Air Zoom Structure 20
Daily trainer · Stability · Road
Below average (50/100)

Shoe details

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

Ratings & Reviews

Below average (50/100)

Better than about 2% of shoes

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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This score rates worse than 98% of shoes.

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Rating breakdown

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The darker band shows the central score range. The lighter band shows a wider range of reasonable outcomes. More reviews for this shoe usually narrow both bands.

Overall

Below average (50/100)

Overall ranking

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.

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Below average (50/100)

Rank

Ranks above 2% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Durability

Good (79/100)

Durability ranking

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Good (79/100)

Rank

Ranks above 61% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Appearance

Good (74/100)

Appearance ranking

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Good (74/100)

Rank

Ranks above 46% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Cushioning

Below average (63/100)

Cushioning ranking

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Below average (63/100)

Rank

Ranks above 15% of shoes

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Value

Below average (60/100)

Value ranking

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.

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Below average (60/100)

Rank

Ranks above 10% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Comfort

Below average (52/100)

Comfort ranking

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Below average (52/100)

Rank

Ranks above 2% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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40%

2/5

Prefer this shoe over another.

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

All Running Shoes

Worse than 98% of 2,526 running shoes ranked.

Below average (50/100)

Daily Trainers

Worse than 98% of 1,847 daily trainers ranked.

2%

Nike

Worse than 95% of 418 Nike shoes ranked.

5%

Pros & Cons

Pros

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

Cons

  • Rated among the bottom 10% of shoes overall.
  • Rated among the bottom 10% of shoes on comfort.
  • Rated below average on cushioning.

Compared to other shoes

See how this shoe compares to others like it.

Nike Air Zoom Structure 20
Nike Air Zoom Structure 23
HOKA Clifton 9
Air Zoom Structure 20
Air Zoom Structure 23
Clifton 9
Current shoe
Reference shoe
Newest
Lightest / Best overall / Best comfort
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Stability
Stability
Neutral
Weight
11.3 oz M
—
8.5 oz M Lightest
Stack
—
—
40/35mm
Drop
9mm
—
5mm
Release
2016 Q2
2023 Q4 Newest
2023 Q1
MSRP
$135 Lower MSRP
—
$165
Best price
—
—
$164.99
Ratings
Overall
Bottom tier (2%)
Bottom tier (5%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Bottom tier (2%)
Bottom tier (5%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Bottom tier (15%)
Bottom tier (17%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Average (61%)
Average (55%)
Good (80%) Best durability
Appearance
Average (46%)
Above average (67%)
Very good (81%) Best appearance
Value
Bottom tier (10%)
Average (40%)
Good (74%) Best value
Specific shoe

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Reader Ratings

9 reader ratings

Review a shoe

Showing 1–5 of 9 written reviews

Firm support

Anonymous runner · Oct 1, 2018

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

Comfortable and smooth

Anonymous runner · Jul 24, 2018

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

Good Overall Shoe, Versatile

bigbird29 · Jul 17, 2018

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

Reader review

RunCzar · Jul 12, 2018

4/5

Overall

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

Enjoyable Shoe

Anonymous runner · Feb 13, 2018

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