Nike iD Shoes Review & How to Get Them Cheap!

I'm so excited! My new shoes came!  Honestly, I was a little nervous ordering them because there are a lot of #nikeidfails on social media.  But I am so happy with mine and think they are a #nikeidwin!

So here's a little review of my Nike iD experience...

     First off what did I order?

• Women's Nike Roshe One Essential iD
• Toe/Tounge:  Cool Grey
• Quarter:  Cool Grey
• Lining:  Cool Grey
• Swoosh:  Metallic Silver
• Laces:  Wolf Grey
• Midsole:  White
• Midsole Speckle: No Speckle
• Size:  Women 7.5

  

Preview on nike.com

Actual shoe received

     My notes/thoughts:

•  The fabric on the top of this shoes (by where your toes are) is thin.  I use thick socks when I wear this shoe.
• The shoe is lightweight. Good option to pack in luggage for a trip.
• The inside bottom is neon yellow-green (is NOT labeled NIKE iD like other styles)
• The back heel of the shoe can be personalized with embroidered text
• Took 16 days to arrive. They do send you updates on the progress of your shoes.  

How can I justify getting new shoes?...not paying full price is a pretty good reason. Well I saved a lot of money using a few tricks.  The pair of Nike Roshe One Essential iD shoes I got would originally cost $103, but I got them for $78.87! How did I save $24.13?

     First, I signed up for a NIKE+ account.  Having a NIKE+ account includes many benefits but most importantly FREE SHIPPING and hassle-free 30-day trials on every order. This saved me $8 for shipping. 

     Secondly, I saved by purchasing and using Nike gift cards. I discovered this app called Raise about a year ago.  You can buy/sell gift cards and save/make money doing it.  I purchased (4) $10 nike gift cards for $37.92 and (1) $50 nike gift card for $47.35, totaling a value of $90 but paying $85.27.  Note: the percentage of savings and gift card values varies.  I got the $50 card at 5.3% discount and the $10 cards at 5.2% discount.  By using the Raise app I saved $4.73.  

Click here to sign up using my referral code "LLO192" and receive $5 off your first order when you make a purchase within 30 days of signing up! (Doesn't have to be Nike gift cards)

     Lastly, I used ebates to get cash back.  This saved me a whopping $11.40!  At the time that I placed my order ebates was offering 12% cash back! That's amazing!  Ebates is such an easy way to save money for buying online.  Simply sign in to ebates, search for "nike", click "Shop Now", then shop nike.com like you normally would.  Ebates tracks your purchases and will send you a check (or you can choose paypal) for your cash back savings. 

Click here to use my referral code and get a $10 bonus for signing up after making purchases totaling $25 or more within a year of signing up.

 

TIP: If you use both my Raise and Ebates referrals link you could save a total of $15 more than I did! 

Here is a short unboxing video I posted: