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Details & care
Nike's 1979 Tailwind marathon shoe gets a much-hyped update in this throwback sneaker that still sports its blend of sleek nylon and high-pile suede. The square-nubbed tread stays faithful to the sneakerhead-favorite original, with iconic Swooshes dropping down the sides for a look that'll give it heavy play in your sneaker rotation.
Lace-up style
Removable insole
Synthetic and leather upper/synthetic lining/rubber sole
Imported
Women's Shoes
Item #5848541
Core Product ID 333335LY3T
Size info
True to size.
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Very cool shoes that always sell out! I listened to the reviews and sized down 1/2 a size and it worked out perfectly!
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Jan 6, 2022
bad quality
Poor quality for the price $90 purchase end of October it’s January and there tearing super disappointing! Run a big large
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Apr 28, 2020Incentivized review
1/2 size down
Very cool shoes that always sell out! I listened to the reviews and sized down 1/2 a size and it worked out perfectly!
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Dec 24, 2021
Stylish and comfy!
I love the retro look of this shoe and it’s also very comfy and true to size. Great for everyday casual wear; also wore this to Disneyland and I still felt like I was walking on clouds. Definitely going to buy more in other colors.
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princesscozy
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Feb 26, 2021
great neural tennis shoe
Great casual tennis shoe in a neutral color. Lightweight. I always wear a 7 in closed toes shoes. I order a 6.5 and 7 based on the reviews. This shoe is true to size and the 7 fits just right.
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Feb 27, 2021
great casual sneaker
Love this for a casual sneaker. I do recommend sizing a half size down but overall, really simple comfy shoe right out of the box. Love the pink for spring!
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June 23, 2020Incentivized review
More like a blue
Base color looks close to white in product picture but it is more like a light blue in person. And the second color is more like a orange.
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Feb 7, 2020Incentivized review
Red Daybreak Hottie
These red hot numbers will make any outfit instantly cool. Slip the kicks on for a super laidback retro vibing cool mom look. Puttin all the youngins to shame wearing these. Get a pair quick! I already tried buying the tan with black check but they sold out too fast! It was a youngin’!
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Apr 30, 2020Incentivized review
Cute color and style!
These sneakers are a beautiful mauve pinkish color. First time seeing this color in a sneaker. Will look great with white, denim or black outfits. Got my usual half size larger that I order for Nike. They fit perfectly. I love the look!
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Jan 31, 2021
I freaking love this shoe
Super light weight. Dress down or up. But for real, SIZE DOWN!
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Oct 20, 2021
They were cute while they lasted ...
These were exactly what I was looking for. I ordered a half size down as recommended and they were comfortable from the get go ... and then 4 months later, one of the shoes started to split from the sole. For $90?? Thanks to Nordstrom for their amazing return policy.
AFischer72
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Mar 17, 2023Incentivized review
Perfect everyday shoe
I was hesitant about the black color, I thought they would be boring. They go with everything though. I will warn, they took some breaking in. They were too tight for the first few wears.
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Mar 27, 2020
The back is very stiff - hurt to wear
I purchased these online in the quartz, yellow and white combination in size 6.5. They fit true to my size with lots of room in the toe box. They are the vintage style I wanted and look great on - not too heavy or bulky. I wasn't too happy with the quality as I thought they were a little cheaply made. Yet for $90 you get what you pay for with Nike. However the reason for the 2 stars is that they were very uncomfortable in the back. The back of the sneaker comes up so high on me, hitting my ankle very uncomfortably. They were painful to wear after 10 minutes of trying on at home. The pleather used on the back is very stiff and refused to soften up. They just hurt too much to wear and I had to return them.
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Jan 6, 2022
bad quality
Poor quality for the price $90 purchase end of October it’s January and there tearing super disappointing! Run a big large