Air Max Blowout

[justacoach]

Originally Posted by SAK

I purchased a new pair of Nike Air Max 2011's in all black. I love these shoes, didn't have to do anything to them to make them all black to wear to to referee. During my AAU games today both shoes blew out.

I was wondering if this has happened to anyone else and if so what did you do to get the situation rectified.

To make matters worse I have a camp coming up next week and I was counting on having these shoes. I have had them less than 20 days.

3 of my sons wear those shoes without issue. How much do you weigh?

[JRutledge]

There have been some problems with the Air Max shoe with some blowouts. It has happen to a few officials, but not everyone. And Nike replaced those shoes rather quickly when it happen. I cannot speak for that year, but I can speak for older models of that shoe. Not something that was chronic, but it did happen to a few people I know.

Peace

[CLH]

I had the heel swell up on a pair of these. I sent them back to Nike with a description of what happened, no receipt or anything, they sent me a $160 voucher to replace them.

[Judtech]

Originally Posted by justacoach

3 of my sons wear those shoes without issue. How much do you weigh?

You say that jokingly but you do make a good point. There actually IS a PSI tolerance on Nike's Air technology. I know it has improved some but I haven't worn a pair since the Clinton Administration. (Pre Lewinsky!) It's not just how heavy you are but how heavy a runner you are. If you are a 'heel to toe' runner, Nike's may not be the best option. Fortunately, there are now several all black running shoes. (Unfortunately for me few come in 4E!)
Brooks and ASICS have a few 'black' options. Holabird Sports is a good website to look or support your local running specialty store.

[SAK]

Originally Posted by Judtech

You say that jokingly but you do make a good point. There actually IS a PSI tolerance on Nike's Air technology. I know it has improved some but I haven't worn a pair since the Clinton Administration. (Pre Lewinsky!) It's not just how heavy you are but how heavy a runner you are. If you are a 'heel to toe' runner, Nike's may not be the best option. Fortunately, there are now several all black running shoes. (Unfortunately for me few come in 4E!)
Brooks and ASICS have a few 'black' options. Holabird Sports is a good website to look or support your local running specialty store.

As this is my second pair of AirMax to blow out, previously I had a pair of 360s blow out on me it could be that I am a heal toe runner. That would not surprise me. I did lose 30lbs since I had the 360's.