What Makes Nike's Air Monarchs An Iconic Dad Sneaker

When Jason Mayden—former brand director of Jordan Brand and founder of Super Heroic—received the task of redesigning the Air Monarch II, he didn't know that it would become one of Nike's best selling shoes. With support from Michael Jordan, Mayden designed a shoe that would become a household staple with a cult following.

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[josephh]

my dad used to beat my ass with those shoes!! thanks nike.

[edkeaton]

My older brother had gifted me with the Nike Air Monarchs on Christmas a couple of years ago. He did the same for my other brother, except he has a different color way. These shoes are comfy and very stylish in my opinion. I couldn't have asked for a better gift! I wish that Nike would sell more of their shoes in much wider widths like these.

[LegendaryBadass]

Seems like a chill dude. I’m respecting this shoe now.

[D__Lee]

Thank you for the Nike Air Monarch! During the COVID-19 closures of everything, I've had to exercise outdoors, e.g., running stairs, jump roping, bodyweight exercises. I didn't want to damage my more expensive shoes so I used my Nike Air Monarch. I never realized how comfortable they were for foot impact exercises until I decided to break in some Adidas T-Mac shoes. The Adidas T-Mac are nice, but they aren't as comfortable as the Nike Air Monarch.

[jamesmelton]

Comfortable, attractive, durable, affordable. You ticked every box that there is for making apparel. I love these shoes.

[glomansam]

Did I just see sears with shattered backboards?

[rlta]

Air monarchs are awesome. Well padded and very comfortable. I have 2 pair one white one black.

[michaelhood]

The white dad shoe was made by a black dad.

[Trd]

Still didn’t explain how it became iconic

[manny]

Im 31 and my parents gifted me monarchs on Christmas. I tried so hard to act excited lol. They are super comfortable tho.

[bascal]

I love hearing the behind the scenes thought process

[HighFlyer]

Looks like something my dad would wear. Personally I've been a Dad for 20 years and wear DC shoes. Last Nike I bought we're a pair of PooBah cycling shoes about 20 years ago.

[turtle_time]

I love the air monarchs and I’m only 14, I have a pretty large foot and it’s hard to find high quality good looking shoes that are comfortable

[bicali_pierfishing]

Hello I just bought my first 2 pairs of nike air monarchs shoes because I was born disable I was born with cerebral palsy and my left ankle hurts and I wanted a shoes that has ankle support and comfortable I love my nike air monarchs shoes 👍💯 what other nike air shoes do you recommend me buying

[joeybaseball]

The dopest thing about this video nobody is pointing out, is that he developed different lacing styles from people who were trolling him.

[sleevelessace]

sketch brought me here!!! he brought these back n made them cool

[jeongdokim]

Finally, I can wear my dunk sb Brooklin projects without worrying about too much color going on.

[blackedman]

Well, many history missing here but I've got many shoes since I was a kid until now (22), even some of the kinda expensive "hype" ones, but these are the best by far.

[paoloangelino]

I'm sure people who wear Nike Air Monarchs have a higher net worth than people flexing on their Jordans, Yeezys and other hyped up shoes.

[rickr]

I got 3 pair of em. 1 white, 2 black.