Nike Downshifter 13 vs Downshifter 14

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Nike Downshifter 13
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Our Verdict

Nike Downshifter 13

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Variants

  • Downshifter 13 (Black/Bright Citron/Iron Grey/White - (Men - US 9))
  • Downshifter 13 (Black/White/Dark Smoke Grey - (Women - US 7))
  • Downshifter 14 (Black/Black/Anthracite - (Men - US 9))
  • Downshifter 14 (Black/Black/Anthracite - (Women - US 7))

Main Differences for
Marathon Racing

Threshold 

0.10

Marathon Racing 
 

3.6
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No major differences between these running shoes for marathon racing. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Design

Weight  

5.4
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Weight 
 

276.3 g (9.75 oz)
Lock g (Lock oz)

Stack Heights 
 

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Heel Stack Height 
 

33.7 mm
Lock mm

Forefoot Stack Height 
 

22.6 mm
Lock mm

Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

11.1 mm
Lock mm

Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

10.0 mm
Lock mm

External Shape 
 

3D Model Full Shoe  

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Outsole Heel Width 
 

84 mm (3.3")
Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Arch Width 
 

60 mm (2.4")
Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Forefoot Width 
 

110 mm (4.3")
Lock mm (Lock")

Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

2.49
Lock

Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

4.87
Lock

Internal Shape 
 

3D Model Internal  

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Internal Length 
 

282 mm (11.1")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Heel Width 
 

58 mm (2.3")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Forefoot Width 
 

91 mm (3.6")
Lock mm (Lock")

Wide Sizing Available 
 

Yes
Locked

Forefoot Fit: Width 
 

8.1
N/A

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Ball-Of-Foot TTS Deviation 
 

-1.0 mm (-0.038")
Lock mm (Lock")

Toe TTS Deviation 
 

-6.4 mm (-0.254")
Lock mm (Lock")

Forefoot Fit: Height 
 

2.9
N/A

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Toe TTS Deviation 
 

-8.3 mm (-0.326")
Lock mm (Lock")

Arch Fit: Width 
 

9.3
N/A

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Arch Width TTS Deviation 
 

4.6 mm (0.180")
Lock mm (Lock")

Length Fit 
 

10
N/A

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Other Features  

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Tongue Gusset Type 
 

Non-gusseted
Locked

Plate 
 

Locked
Performance

Heel Energy Return 
 

0.8
N/A

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Heel Energy Return 
 

63.0%
Lock%

Forefoot Energy Return 
 

1.6
N/A

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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

66.8%
Lock%

Heel Cushioning 
 

4.7
N/A

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Energy Absorbed At 550N 
 

2.36 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1100N 
 

6.25 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1900N 
 

11.40 J
Lock J

Forefoot Cushioning 
 

4.4
N/A

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Forefoot Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 800N 
 

2.75 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1300N 
 

4.90 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 2050N 
 

7.48 J
Lock J

Heel Firmness 
 

7.3
N/A

Heel Firmness  

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Firmness At 550N 
 

84.0 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1100N 
 

159.8 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1900N 
 

259.0 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Firmness 
 

9.2
N/A

Forefoot Firmness  

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Firmness At 800N 
 

172.1 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1300N 
 

331.7 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 2050N 
 

572.5 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning 
 

3.7
N/A

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Energy Absorbed At 10km 
 

4.30 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 20km 
 

4.10 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 30km 
 

3.96 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 40km 
 

3.84 J
Lock J

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