I have bought Nike over the years and have been satisfied. However, I purchased two pair of black air monarch for leisure and working around the house. One day I got caught in rain and my socks were soaked. Another time I was walking my dog in why grass and again wet socks. The pair I use for outside around the house look three times older than they are. Very dissapointed

I purchased the all black shoe for work hoping it would make my constant walking on concrete more tolerable. The result was better than expected. This is one comfortable shoe. I liked it so much I bought a second pair.

I took a close look at my 2013 Air Monarchs that fit comfortably and I don't see any label that indicates they are "Wide" shoes. The current Air Monarchs I just received are very tight, a little too tight to make me think they won't "break in" after a week of walking like my old 2013 Monarchs did. Too bad the "Wide" is not available in my shoe size. I wish I could still buy the old Reebok Time and a Half shoes that I replaced with the Monarch.