Verdict from +100 user reviews

7 reasons to buy

  • Highly rated. Nearly all buyers give this Nike model four- and five-star ratings. 
  • Stylish: Almost all reviewers are so happy that they get a lot of compliments when they wear the Nike Air Max Impact.
  • True-to-size. Many wearers report that this pair of basketball shoes fits them so well.
  • Durable. A couple of users say that these basketball shoes are great for both long-term and outdoor use. 
  • Comfortable. A lot of users report that this shoe is really light and very comfortable.
  • Overwhelmingly positive comments. The Air Max Impact is so positively reviewed that one has to be nitpicky to find a flaw. 
  • Meets expectations. A number of users report that the overall quality of the Nike Air Max Impact is of the quality that they expected. 

1 reasons not to buy

  • Problem with red. While many like the overall aesthetic of this model, a couple of reviewers have reservations with the red version. 

Bottom line

The Air Max Impact from Nike makes sure that you are safe and secure on the court. Its features provide not only impact protection but also reliable lockdown. The cherry on top is the fact that this model does all this without jeopardizing its looks.

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User reviews:

Nike Air Max Impact: For forceful games on the hard court

Nike understands the need to be quick and forceful when in the game. Because of this, they developed the Air Max Impact. This basketball shoe satisfactorily provides the following:

Cushioned landings. The Air Max Impact is equipped with one of Nike's go-to technologies. It effectively cushions hard landings without compromising balance and court feel.

Stability. The Air Max Impact has a molded heel clip and a band on both sides to keep the foot supported even during the most explosive movements. 

Air Max Impact and its no-nonsense construction

Unlike more expensive Nike basketball shoes, the Air Max Impact does not have flashy new technologies that promise amazing things on the court. But make no mistake; this shoe is composed of materials that have always been found to deliver. Effectively put together, the materials work in synergy to get the job done on the hardwood.

How Air Max Impact compares

This shoe: 75
All shoes average: 82
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This shoe: $90
All shoes average: $132
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Dimitrije Curcic
Dimitrije Curcic

Dimitrije Curcic has been playing basketball for over 22 years. Like Manu Ginobili, he’s a left-hander whose moves led him to a better career-shooting percentage than the Argentine himself. After playing professionally for 10 years, Dimitrije moved to coaching for two seasons before he became a basketball statistician for StatScore, and FanSided contributor for the San Antonio Spurs. Dimitrije loves to tell hoop stories through numbers and graphics and has been featured on Fansided, FiveThirtyEight, Eurohoops, and TalkBasket among the others.

dimitrije@runrepeat.com