Our verdict

In our opinion, gymgoers on a budget will not be left wanting more with the Nike Air Force 1 Green Paisley. This training shoe is aptly equipped with all the essentials for a moderate workout. What's more, we feel like it makes for great casual footwear thanks to its smooth steps and fun design. All in all, for $90, we consider it money well spent!

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  • Smooth heel-to-toes
  • True to size
  • Comfortable in-shoe feel
  • Durable outsole
  • Very good looks

Canvas Tongue with Embroidered Nike and Ishod Branding Cons

  • Not breathable
  • Toebox lacks durability
  • Not for advanced para

Audience verdict

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Who should buy

We can confidently recommend this training shoe from Nike preview nike air max 720 fire print:

  • gymgoers who follow easy and intermediate workout regimens
  • fitness enthusiasts who need training shoes that can also be worn casually

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Who should NOT buy

We found that the Nike Air Zoom Winflo 6 Marathon Running Shoes Sneakers CW3171-461 is not the best bet for people who train hard and lift heavy.

If you need a more serious trainer for advanced para, consider Nike's flagship Metcon 8. We found it to be a more weightlifting-ready and overall more durable cross-trainer. Alternatively, check out the Reebok Nano X3, Mens brand new nike flyknit rosherun random yarn fashion sneaker 677243 100.

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Breathability

Need an airy trainer for hot and sweaty gyms? Unfortunately, the Alpha Trainer 5 is not your best friend.

Judging by the amount of smoke passing through the upper, ventilation is not this shoe's strongest point.

On a 1-5 scale where 5 is the most breathable, this Nike trainer only scores 2. It is less breathable than the average.

If this is a deal-breaker for you, consider the Nike Zoom Metcon Turbo 2 instead. It's got a perfect breathability score of 5/5.

Test results
Nike Air Zoom Winflo 6 Marathon Running Shoes Sneakers CW3171-461 2
Average 3.2
Compared to 30 jumping rope training shoes
Nike Air Remastered Quilted Jacket
1
Breathability
5

Durability

Toebox durability

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Although we cannot expect much from a $90 shoe, we were still disappointed to see the shoe's upper fail miserably in our durability test.

It took a mere second to drill a hole in the toebox, which doesn't normally happen to cross-trainers. Basically, it means that a single toe drag can cause significant wear and tear to this shoe's upper. Not sexy.

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Taking a closer look through a microscope, you can see the quality of threads on the Nike Air Zoom Winflo 6 Marathon Running Shoes Sneakers CW3171-461...

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Nike Air Force 1 Green Paisley (left) vs. Reebok Nano X3 (right)

...as opposed to the enhanced wire-like webbing on the Nano X3:

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Test results
Nike Air Zoom Winflo 6 Marathon Running Shoes Sneakers CW3171-461 1
Average 2.5
Compared to 19 jumping rope training shoes
Nike Air Remastered Quilted Jacket
1
Toebox durability
5

Canvas Tongue with Embroidered Nike and Ishod Branding | Outsole hardness

This shoe also has one of the hardest rubber compounds that we've seen. At the moment of testing, we found that it is firmer than 93% of our tested training shoes.

Actually, at 90.1 HC, the rubber on this shoe is even harder than the average of hiking shoes (86.3 HC).

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Nike Air Force 1 Green Paisley Outsole squeeze (Room temp)
Test results
Nike Air Zoom Winflo 6 Marathon Running Shoes Sneakers CW3171-461 90.1 HC
Average 84.0 HC
We use an average of four tests. The photo shows one of those tests.
Compared to 30 jumping rope training shoes
Nike Air Remastered Quilted Jacket
71.0 HC
Outsole hardness
94.5 HC

Outsole thickness

The outsole, on the other hand, looks more promising. We measured the rubber layer to be 4.3 mm in the heel, which is a little thicker than average.

Having more rubber means that you can walk on concrete streets without worrying about wearing it off within a few weeks.

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Test results
Nike Air Zoom Winflo 6 Marathon Running Shoes Sneakers CW3171-461 4.3 mm
Average 3.9 mm
Compared to 30 jumping rope training shoes
Nike Air Remastered Quilted Jacket
2.8 mm
Outsole thickness
5.1 mm

Canvas Tongue with Embroidered Nike and Ishod Branding | Weight

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All that stack of cushioning just couldn't have gone under the radar.

If you want a budget shoe from Nike that is more than 100g lighter than the Alpha Trainer, check out the Nike Legend Essential 2.

Nike Air Force 1 Green Paisley Weight
Test results
Nike Air Zoom Winflo 6 Marathon Running Shoes Sneakers CW3171-461 13.83 oz (392g)
Average 10.79 oz (306g)
Compared to 30 jumping rope training shoes
Nike Air Remastered Quilted Jacket
6.38 oz (181g)
Weight
13.83 oz (392g)

Cushioning

Heel stack

Air Max is a rare sight among training shoes from Nike. But there you have it - a large cushy unit keeping your heels protected from impact.

The rest of the cushioning is provided by what appears to be an EVA foam (the type is not specified by Nike).

The presence of Air Max does leave an imprint on the shoe's height. At 36.2 mm in the heel, it is much taller than the average cross-trainer.

We definitely felt a bit disconnected in this shoe after all those grounded trainers that barely ever go above 27 mm. Take the supreme nike sb dunk low og 2019 release info 5 with its humble stack height of 24.2 mm for example.

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Test results
Nike Air Zoom Winflo 6 Marathon Running Shoes Sneakers CW3171-461 36.2 mm
Average 24.4 mm
Compared to 30 jumping rope training shoes
Nike Air Remastered Quilted Jacket
13.7 mm
Heel stack
36.2 mm

Forefoot stack

As our caliper measurement shows, the forefoot is also quite tall in this shoe. Its forefoot height of 24.2 mm actually equates to how tall most cross-training shoes are in the heel.

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Nike Air Force 1 Green Paisley Stack forefoot
Test results
Nike Air Zoom Winflo 6 Marathon Running Shoes Sneakers CW3171-461 24.2 mm
Average 18.4 mm
Compared to 30 jumping rope training shoes
Nike Air Remastered Quilted Jacket
10.6 mm
Forefoot stack
27.7 mm

Drop

The difference in stack heights gives us a whopping drop of 12 mm! This amount of cushion is very unusual for a training shoe. Geez, it is even more than what you get in Blanc Nike Pantalons courts & chinos (8.6 mm)!

So, if you prefer feeling close to the ground while working out, get a shoe with a 4-6 mm drop instead (like Nike Metcon or supreme nike sb dunk low og 2019 release info).

Nike Air Force 1 Green Paisley Stack drop
Test results
Nike Air Zoom Winflo 6 Marathon Running Shoes Sneakers CW3171-461 12.0 mm
Average 6.0 mm
Compared to 30 jumping rope training shoes
Nike Air Remastered Quilted Jacket
1.8 mm
Drop
13.4 mm

Midsole softness

Note: a low durometer measurement equals a soft material, whereas a high measurement means it's firm.

Pressing a durometer against the foam, we found that it strikes a balance between soft and firm at 24.8 HA. It is right at the average of what we've tested in other training shoes. 

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Test results
Nike Air Zoom Winflo 6 Marathon Running Shoes Sneakers CW3171-461 24.8 HA
Average 27.2 HA
We use an average of four tests. The photo shows one of those tests.
Compared to 30 jumping rope training shoes
Nike Air Remastered Quilted Jacket
17.4 HA
Midsole softness (soft to firm)
47.0 HA

Insole thickness

Even taking out the insole won't make this shoe more down-to-earth. Based on our measurement, the insole is just average in thickness. At 3.6 mm, it is even a little thinner than average.

Nike Air Force 1 Green Paisley Insole heel padding
Test results
Nike Air Zoom Winflo 6 Marathon Running Shoes Sneakers CW3171-461 3.6 mm
Average 3.8 mm
Compared to 30 jumping rope training shoes
Nike Air Remastered Quilted Jacket
0.0 mm
Insole thickness
5.7 mm

Stability

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It probably comes out as obvious from the previous section that the Alpha Trainer 5 is not the best option for heavy lifting. However, there is still hope.

In our lateral stability assessment, this Nike trainer was not as wobbly as we initially expected. But as opposed to the brand's claims of "stability for lifting whether it’s a light or heavy day," we highly recommend keeping it light when it comes to lifting in this shoe.

Torsional rigidity

When twisted, the Alpha Trainer 5 does not give up that easily. On a 1-5 scale, we rated its torsional rigidity as 4, which is stiffer than average and is a pretty good sign of stability.

It prevents the foot from rolling over the squishy Max Air unit.

Test results
Nike Air Zoom Winflo 6 Marathon Running Shoes Sneakers CW3171-461 4
Average 2.7
Compared to 30 jumping rope training shoes
Nike Air Remastered Quilted Jacket
1
Torsional rigidity
5

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The heel counter has some good firmness to it, locking the ankle down in place. We rated it as 3 out of 5 on a stiffness scale, which is a bit stiffer than the average.

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Test results
Nike Air Zoom Winflo 6 Marathon Running Shoes Sneakers CW3171-461 3
Average 2.8
Compared to 30 jumping rope training shoes
Nike Air Remastered Quilted Jacket
1
Nike Douse the Air Force 270 in Hyper Jade
5

Canvas Tongue with Embroidered Nike and Ishod Branding

Finally, this Nike shoe has a nice and wide footprint, the same as all the other cross-trainers we've tested (+1 to stability). At the widest part of the forefoot, the Nike Alpha Trainer 5 measures in at 110.1 mm.

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Test results
Nike Air Zoom Winflo 6 Marathon Running Shoes Sneakers CW3171-461 110.1 mm
Average 109.5 mm
Compared to 30 jumping rope training shoes
Nike Air Remastered Quilted Jacket
101.0 mm
Canvas Tongue with Embroidered Nike and Ishod Branding
117.3 mm

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Even though we only checked the widest parts of the heel and forefoot, you can see that the platform remains rather wide all throughout its length.

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Nike Air Force 1 Green Paisley Midsole width (heel)
Test results
Nike Air Zoom Winflo 6 Marathon Running Shoes Sneakers CW3171-461 87.8 mm
Average 86.6 mm
Compared to 30 jumping rope training shoes
Nike Air Remastered Quilted Jacket
76.5 mm
Air Max 1840
97.4 mm

Flexibility

Stiffness

Canvas Tongue with Embroidered Nike and Ishod Branding.

This was clearly reflected in our controlled flexibility test with a force gauge involved. The shoe requires a force of 27.1N to be bent to a 90-degree angle - a little more than average but not critically.

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Test results
Nike Air Zoom Winflo 6 Marathon Running Shoes Sneakers CW3171-461 24.9N
Average 19.4N
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Compared to 29 jumping rope training shoes
Nike Air Remastered Quilted Jacket
6.8N
Stiffness
37.9N

Grip / Traction

After a few training sessions, we can say that the outsole grip on the Alpha Trainer 5 is just fine. Nothing to write home about but it is reliable.

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Size and fit

Based on our measurements and personal assessment, the Nike Air Force 1 Green Paisley runs true to size.

However, athletes with wide feet may treat from going half a size up.

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Measuring the widest part of the toebox at 101.5 mm, we found it to be of average width compared to other cross-trainers.

Nike Air Force 1 Green Paisley Forefoot upper width (max)
Test results
Nike Air Zoom Winflo 6 Marathon Running Shoes Sneakers CW3171-461 101.5 mm
Average 99.9 mm
Compared to 30 jumping rope training shoes
Nike Air Remastered Quilted Jacket
90.4 mm
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108.0 mm

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However, closer to the toes, the shoe gets narrower than average at 76.1 mm.

This may feel constricting to wide feet. We recommend going half a size up in that's your case. 

Test results
Nike Air Zoom Winflo 6 Marathon Running Shoes Sneakers CW3171-461 76.1 mm
Average 77.9 mm
Compared to 23 jumping rope training shoes
Nike Air Remastered Quilted Jacket
65.0 mm
Nike Air Max Genome GS Triple
87.5 mm

Tongue: gusset type

The tongue is attached to the upper halfway through its length. Thanks to this, we never experienced any tongue shifting.

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Test results
Nike Air Zoom Winflo 6 Marathon Running Shoes Sneakers CW3171-461 Both sides (semi)

Comfort

For a budget-friendly trainer, the Alpha Trainer 5 has a really sweet in shoe-feel. It is padded in all the right places causing no rubbing or pinching.

Tongue padding

Based on our measurement, the tongue is adequately padded. It is 5.5 mm thick, which is just average for training shoes.

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Nike Air Force 1 Green Paisley Tongue padding
Test results
Nike Air Zoom Winflo 6 Marathon Running Shoes Sneakers CW3171-461 5.5 mm
Average 5.7 mm
Compared to 30 jumping rope training shoes
Nike Air Remastered Quilted Jacket
1.0 mm
Tongue padding
10.4 mm

Heel tab

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Test results
Nike Air Zoom Winflo 6 Marathon Running Shoes Sneakers CW3171-461 Finger loop