Nike Men's Metcon 9 Training Shoes, Size 12, Smoke Grey/Grey/Monarch

Honestly, thee best Metcon so far. Admittedly, I found these awful and plain looking initially. After finally purchasing, I was silenced when I realized the true quality of this shoe. Heavy lifts, circuits, and daily use; this model has covered it all. Smooth while walking and handling daily tasks, yet sturdy for crossfit, but grounded for compound movements. The amount of detail that has gone into the look… shockingly left it looking very simple from far away. Yet the closer you look at the shoe the more you notice. Well done. Best Metcon yet.

Have always loved Nikes and they are always comfortable. The Metcon 9 just isn’t. The ankle slot is too far back so my ankle is constantly rubbing against the shoe. The “air cushion” in the heel is not a cushion. It’s hard plastic with ZERO give. Wide toebox is nice, and the shoe looks cool, but even walking in this shoe is no fun because the ankle/heel/back section of the shoe is so stiff. I wear these for lifting, but not much else…and I don’t look forward to putting them on. Even after breaking in they aren’t getting better. Am almost to the point of just donating them and buying something else.

The shoes are attractive. I received multiple unsolicited comments about how cool they looked. I have a wide foot and these shoes felt very accommodating. They are somewhat stiff with less padding than I would have preferred on the sides and bottom- could probably benefit from a gel insert. The rubber on the sole of the shoe felt a little stiff and was a little noisier on hard surfaces than a typical sneaker. The shoes felt a little more like a dress sneaker than a sports sneaker. I wouldn’t have wanted to run in them or participate in a sport while wearing them. That said, my feet did not hurt wearing them and didn’t irritate my ankles or toes. These shoes would be a good fit for someone who enjoys a nice looking sneaker.