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Nike Downshifter 13 vs Downshifter 14

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    Main Differences
    Design
      WeightStack HeightsExternal ShapeInternal ShapeForefoot Fit: WidthForefoot Fit: HeightArch Fit: WidthLength FitOther Features
    Performance
      Heel Energy ReturnForefoot Energy ReturnHeel CushioningForefoot CushioningHeel FirmnessForefoot FirmnessForefoot Long Run Cushioning
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Nike Downshifter 13
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Weight
276.3 g (9.75 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
11.1 mm
Plate
N/A
Weight
303.5 g (10.71 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
11.4 mm
Plate
None

Our Verdict

Nike Downshifter 13

Nike Downshifter 14

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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))

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Main Differences for
Marathon Racing

Threshold 

0.10

Marathon Racing 
 

3.6
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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 
 

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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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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
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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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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

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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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