Nike PG 4
Released 1/2020, Low Top, Paul George,
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8.3
EXPERT RATING
6 reviews
8.6
USER RATING
43 ratings
Paul George's 4th signature sneaker is one of the most affordable signature sneakers
Best Suitable For:
Super comfortable and well-cushioned basketball shoes
Price Comparison:
Available at 3 shops | Official Retail Price: $109.99
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Weight & Sizing:
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Sizing:
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Width:
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Comparison to Similar Shoes:
Nike PG 4 |  Nike Air Zoom G.T. Cut |  Air Jordan 38 Low |  Nike Lebron 21 |  Li-Ning Way of Wade All City 12 |  Nike Air Zoom G.T. Cut 2 | Add shoe | |
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| Expert Rating | 8.3 | 8.8(0.5) | 8.5(0.2) | 8.9(0.6) | 8.8(0.5) | 8.5(0.2) | |
| User Rating | 8.6 | 9.3(0.7) | 9.4(0.8) | 9.2(0.6) | 9.3(0.7) | 8.8(0.2) | |
| Best Price | $109.99 | $94.99 $170 | $100 $175 | $99.97 $200 | $149 | $72.97 $130 | |
| Type of Cut | Low Top | Low Top | Low Top | Low Top | Low Top | Low Top | |
| Weight | 380g - 400g | 410g - 430g | NA | NA | NA | 380g - 400g |
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Nike PG 4 Review
Pros:
Super comfortable cushioning
Affordable signature sneaker
Cons:
Lateral support could be better
Sizing is tricky
Performance of the Nike PG 4:
The 4th edition of Paul George's signature sneaker changes things up a little.
A Nike Air strobel board that sits directly under your feet replaces the Nike Zoom Air cushioning. This setup gives you a softer and super comfortable, cloud-like feeling.
The circular traction pattern works well in all directions and keeps performing solidly even on dusty courts.
The biggest weaknesses of the PG4 are the support and lockdown: most critics reported sliding out off the footbed on sharp lateral cuts and some experienced mild heel slippage.
Overall, the PG4 is a solid performer that works best for lighter players who don't rely on explosive lateral cuts.
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Expert Reviews of the Nike PG 4:
Expert Rating: 8.3 (ranks #190 of 303)
10 - Amazing
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9 - Great
2
8 - Good
4
7 - Average
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6 - Subpar
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5 - Poor
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8.8
February 4, 2020
I love the performance of the PG4. This is one of my favorite shoes to play in right now! Probably the most comfortable basketball shoe you can get right now.
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8.6
March 18, 2020
The cushioning is perfect, the traction is beastly, and material, fit, and support are all above-average. If you need new shoes, I recommend the PG4!
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8.3
February 4, 2020
Overall, the Nike PG 4 was very solid, but not as well rounded as I would have liked. The cushion is super comfortable but the containment and support are lacking a little.
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8.2
April 30, 2020
The PG4 is a good solid shoe with no major flaws at a fair price, but it isn’t something that I’d say wow, I want to hoop in these today.
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8.0
January 14, 2020
Traction and cushioning are really good but materials and especially support are a little disappointing.
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8.0
February 4, 2020
For $110, this is a really good shoe. I like the traction, the cushioning is amazing, and for a signature sneaker, the PG4 is super affordable!
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User Reviews of the Nike PG 4:
User Rating: 8.6 (ranks #162 of 303)
10 - Amazing
1
9 - Great
25
8 - Good
15
7 - Average
2
6 - Subpar
0
5 - Poor
0
8.5
March 16, 2022
I’ve played with this shoe for a couple of months now and I can say they’re a great affordable option. Traction is great on clean courts but they do slip a bit on dusty surfaces. The cushion is definitely the best part of these shoes, it’s everything you could ever ask for. The only small weakness I could find were the materials, not that premium, but expected given the price. Outdoor use is fine with these, they are gonna get damaged over time but not destroyed. Overall, I recommend them a lot.
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9.4
January 14, 2022
The Nike PG 4 was an amazing shoe! It is great for guards and forwards. It is an all-around shoe that has a bit of everything for everyone. The traction was pretty solid, but durability was a big issue. Do not use these outdoors. The cushion was absolutely amazing and it was very very soft! The support was okay with enough lateral coverage. The material was a little cheap, but it wasn’t too bad for the cheap price tag. This shoe was one of my favourites, and it is an amazing shoe for its price.
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9.4
April 12, 2023
I got my PG4s of the normal size I wear for basketball shoes(1 size bigger than my exact size) from StockX but it's kinda tight on my foot. So I would highly recommend you to get at least 1.5 size bigger than your precise size of your everyday shoes
It is so an amazing indoor-basketball-shoes in all aspects but if you think you will wear them for outside, even just sometimes, I would urge you to change your mind.
Overall, it's highly recommended great shoes for indoor, when you have right size
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8.8
April 18, 2022
Amazing Shoe, probably the best cushioning I’ve ever had. However, order 1/2 size up (heel cushioning pushes foot up) The outsole isn’t very grippy, but very durable despite soft rubber. I used it outside almost every day for 2 1/2 yrs, but it held up, with only a little wear and tear. If it gets dirty, is washable, so can be used for other activities. Great shoe, with great durability, cushioning, and price (if still available). Solid 9
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9.4
January 15, 2023
If there was a dream hoop shoe for me, it would be the PG 4. The traction is so dang amazing on both colorways I have (which is the Gatorade and USA).
Cushion is goated for me in my opinion. We have plenty of impact protection in that cushion, also it is SUPPERR comfortable.
Support Works very well too. I didn’t have no issues with my feet in these.
Overall, this is the best basketball shoe I’ve worn in my opinion.
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Traction of the Nike PG 4:
Expert Traction Rating: 8.3 (ranks #199 of 303)
User Traction Rating: 8.5 (ranks #181 of 303)
10 - Amazing
4
9 - Great
20
8 - Good
21
7 - Average
3
6 - Subpar
1
5 - Poor
0
8.0
February 4, 2020
The circle traction pattern doesn't seem very durable but works really well on clean courts. On dusty courts, you will need to wipe from time to time but the traction still performed very well.
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9.0
March 18, 2020
Even though I played on dusty courts, the traction held up very well! Close to being a 10/10 traction.
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9.0
February 4, 2020
Traction was reliable and consistent, even on the dirtiest courts.
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8.0
April 30, 2020
The PG4 traction pattern performed well, but I thought the PG2 and PG3 were a little bit sharper.
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8.0
January 14, 2020
The traction is pretty solid giving you grip in all directions. The translucent parts of the outsole felt a little more slippy and you will have to wipe from time to time.
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8.0
February 4, 2020
The traction is really good on clean courts and still performs well on dirtier courts. Probably just below the top tier when it comes to traction.
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Cushion of the Nike PG 4:
Expert Cushion Rating: 9.4 (ranks #27 of 303)
User Cushion Rating: 9.3 (ranks #50 of 303)
10 - Amazing
32
9 - Great
6
8 - Good
8
7 - Average
2
6 - Subpar
0
5 - Poor
1
10.0
February 4, 2020
The Nike Air strobel brings the comfort level of this shoe to the maximum. The cushioning is super soft, but therefore, less responsive than the cushioning in the PG3. This is probably my favorite cushioning setup of all time!!
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10.0
March 18, 2020
The full-length Air Strobel feels like pillows under your feet. It's comfortable, responsive, and I loved the impact protection. Perfection!
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9.5
February 4, 2020
The full-length Nike Air cushioning feels soft and pillowy under foot.
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8.0
April 30, 2020
The Airsole unit combined and soft foam feel comfortable but don’t have the spring of Zoom. It works fine and my feet never hurt, but I enjoy a little bit firmer setup more.
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10.0
January 14, 2020
The cushioning is madly comfortable! The full-length Air is super soft and plush.
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9.0
February 4, 2020
The Air strobel unit is very plush and comfortable. You don't get the springy feeling you would get from a Zoom unit, but this cushioning setup is super soft and comfortable.
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Materials of the Nike PG 4:
Expert Materials Rating: 8.2 (ranks #152 of 303)
User Materials Rating: 8.0 (ranks #210 of 303)
10 - Amazing
1
9 - Great
13
8 - Good
24
7 - Average
10
6 - Subpar
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5 - Poor
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9.0
February 4, 2020
The materials are soft, thin, and ventilated. On-foot the materials feel fine, but they look a little cheap.
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8.0
March 18, 2020
The Mesh shroud and internal nylon bootie construction hug your feet and are really comfortable. The breathability could be a little better overall.
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9.0
February 4, 2020
Materials are pretty standard for today’s modern textile/knit builds.
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8.0
April 30, 2020
It’s mesh and synthetics and it works fine. No pinching Or anything
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7.0
January 14, 2020
The quality of the synthetic and Mesh materials feels a little subpar. However, they are thin, flexible, and breathable and get the job done.
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8.0
February 4, 2020
The upper is made from Mesh which doesn't feel great to the touch but it gets the job done.
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Support of the Nike PG 4:
Expert Support Rating: 7.3 (ranks #285 of 303)
User Support Rating: 8.2 (ranks #219 of 303)
10 - Amazing
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9 - Great
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8 - Good
19
7 - Average
8
6 - Subpar
5
5 - Poor
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8.0
February 4, 2020
I didn't have any issues with lateral moves even though the upper isn't super strong and there is almost no outrigger.
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8.0
March 18, 2020
For a low-top, the containment is really good. The outrigger gives you lateral stability and the heel is locked in nicely too.
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7.0
February 4, 2020
The shoe feels soft overall and doesn't provide as much torsional or lateral support as the previous PG models.
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8.0
April 30, 2020
A very solid and wide base gives you plenty of support and stability.
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6.0
January 14, 2020
The support and lockdown are below average: your feet are not contained well enough on lateral cuts and there is a little bit of heel slippage.
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7.0
February 4, 2020
The support is the weakest part of the PG4. You can feel your foot slightly moving of the footbed on lateral cuts. I would recommend playing with the shroud zipped up as it improves support noticeably.
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Fit of the Nike PG 4:
Expert Fit Rating: 8.0 (ranks #237 of 303)
User Fit Rating: 8.4 (ranks #194 of 303)
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9 - Great
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8 - Good
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7 - Average
3
6 - Subpar
3
5 - Poor
1
8.0
March 18, 2020
The fit holds you tightly in-place and feels super comfortable.
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7.0
February 4, 2020
After the break-in period, the PG4 fit comfortably but a little too sloppy for my liking.
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9.0
April 30, 2020
There is no movement inside the shoe or any heel slip thanks to a nice amount of padding.
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8.0
January 14, 2020
A very plush and comfortable fit.
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8.0
February 4, 2020
I didn't feel any pinching pain and the fit of the one-bootie upper was almost 1:1.
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Durability of the Nike PG 4:
User Durability Rating: 8.3 (ranks #187 of 303)
10 - Amazing
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9 - Great
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8 - Good
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7 - Average
6
6 - Subpar
4
5 - Poor
0
Outdoor of the Nike PG 4:
Expert Outdoor Rating: 25.0 (ranks #192 of 303)
User Outdoor Rating: 53.6 (ranks #157 of 303)
Good (100%)
8
Fair (50%)
15
Bad (0%)
7
no
February 4, 2020
Outdoor use is not recommended as the rubber is super soft.
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fair
January 14, 2020
The traction was solid playing outdoors.
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Width of the Nike PG 4:
very narrow
5
slightly narrow
14
regular
27
slightly wide
2
very wide
0
slightly narrow
February 4, 2020
Runs slightly narrow.
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slightly narrow
March 18, 2020
If you go true to size the shoe feels really narrow and is hard to get on.
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regularly wide
February 4, 2020
Regular
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slightly narrow
April 30, 2020
The insole is super thick and there's not a lot of room in the toe area.
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regularly wide
February 4, 2020
The materials loosen up over time.
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Size of the Nike PG 4:
very small
16
slightly small
25
true to size
6
slightly long
2
very long
0
½ size small
February 4, 2020
I went true to size, but the fit is really short. I would suggest going up half a size.
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½ size small
March 18, 2020
We recommend going up half a size.
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½ size small
February 4, 2020
They run 1/2 size short lengthwise.
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runs small
April 30, 2020
Go up at least half a size as these run small.
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runs small
January 14, 2020
I went up a full size.
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½ size small
February 4, 2020
I went up half a size and I was perfectly fine as a slightly wide footer.
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