NIKE STREAKFLY REVIEW | NOT MY RACE DAY SHOE

[@AlexFilitti]

My yellow-ish cheek is just the aftermath of my wisdom teeth removal, sorry for that! 🙄 Restock link (hopefully in the coming days): tidd.ly/32Fqhy4

[@robinbauer1975]

GET well soon

[@GoodFoShizzle]

Just saved me £130 - thank you! Will wait for the other options to come out. Sticking to the Speed 2 for faster efforts

[@AlexFilitti]

Haha glad I saved you some money, Joshua :-)

[@mikegamber8561]

it seems to me watching the reviews that the shoe has once again not lived up to the hype. this is becoming a "thing" with Nike lately. Lots of fanfare and undelivers. I do believe that a full length pebax plate would help to give it some snappiness. Once again another great review Alex!! Sorry I've been missing, I have been dealing with Covid running through my family but that's all finally behind me and we are blessed to have not suffered any major set backs. missed running but now working my way slowly back. Thanks again Alex great Job!

[@AlexFilitti]

Thanks for your comment, Mike and I was very happy to read it as indeed it's been a long time. Good to hear that everyone is now doing fine in the family. Take it easy now returning to running and I'm sure you'll find back your fitness from before Covid very quickly :-)

[@cameronthaijohnson]

Yeah my biggest question was the rigidity/plate balance with just the midfoot shank here. My guess is it will end up being a little bit too much of a reduction with just the plastic midfoot shank. I think they are right in reducing the rigidity somewhat for these lower stacks. You don't necessarily need quite as much rigidity/stability with the lower stacks. You also run the risk of the foot feeling too close to the plate, not getting enough compression/rebound feel, feeling slappy, etc. I think the lower drop, less agressive rocker/roll, and a bit more flexibility length towards actively engaging the calves a bit more and giving you a bit more explosive speed/power in the calves. But with all that said, it does seem that other comparable stack super shoes may have struck a bit better of a balance with more of a full plate/rod system but a more flexible one than their most rigid carbon marathon versions. The rigidity balance in the Takumi Sen 8 seems pretty good without the carbon rods and rods that appear a bit thinner so they don't feel to present in the lower stack. I'm also thinking of the Deviate Elite and RC Elite V1 which have carbon plates, but they feel a bit less rigid than others. The Metaspeed Edge is also comparable. It is maybe the most rigid of these, but it does have more flexibility than the Sky and still works pretty well. I'm also thinking about the Dragonfly which has less stack and a full pebax plate. That is for the track though and you don't necessarily need as much forgiveness from the foam as on a harder road, so the plate being closer to the foot may not be quite as much of an issue. It is interesting to think about what that right balance of rigidity is in these lower stack super shoes and my instinct is Nike may have gone a bit too far in the flexible direction. The Takumi Sen 8, Metaspeed Edge, RC V1, or Deviate Elite might be a bit better in these respect. I'm also just wondering if this will be a better 5k shoe than the Vaporfly Next%. In the Adidas case, I think I'd pretty easily take the Takumi Sen 8 over the Adios Pro 2 in a 5k. I'm skeptical as to if that will be the case here. I'm interested in trying them though. The Rebel V2 comparison is good. Those shoes are surprisingly fast for how super felxible they are, but I do worry this shoe went a bit too far in that direction. NB is also putting a full plate in the Pacer it seems... This could ultimately end up being a but more Rebel v2 or Turbo 2 than a real supershoe race day option for shorter races. I guess the price isn't too bad.

[@AlexFilitti]

Thanks for the absolutely fantastic comment!! Really loved reading it and Rebel v2 + Turbo 2 comparison actually publishing tomorrow. Dragonfly is a different animal for sure. But serves better the purpose for which it was designed compared to this one. All the best!

[@ronmagierka4745]

Enjoyed the first impressions. You mentioned firmly that you feel it needs something for "another gear". What 5/10 K road shoe-s do you feel gives you that extra gear?

[@AlexFilitti]

Thanks for your comment, Ron. Well…the Vaporfly for instance. Metaspeed SKY too. And I would even say Adios 6 if looking more broadly.

[@robin29991]

I kind of lost interest in this shoe... I have the Takumi Sen 8 and I love it but still use the Next% for my sessions mostly. I just prefer the extra cushion and bounce. Seems like this one doesn' t really "help" but is just kind of a racing flat that is softer than traditional. I guess 150€ is a good price for what it is but the extra price for the Vaporfly seems justified.

[@AlexFilitti]

Can I hire you to summarise my thoughts and get me a script ahead of recording the videos? 😉 Most of your comment is what I had in my mind the entire day. Thanks Robin

[@robin29991]

@@AlexFilitti Haha, great minds think alike I guess

[@stefan2338]

Your initial review confirms my thoughts when I saw the position of the shank. Seems that the Streakfly may lack some forefoot control and stability. So I will keep my last brand new Vaporfly Flyknit ;-)

[@AlexFilitti]

Vaporfly FK is probably a better 5/10k shoe than this indeed :-)

[@stuartwalker6786]

Great initial feedback Alex! 👍 can't wait for the comparisons video (Takumi Sen 8 and Vaporfly N%2 please 😄) I have a feeling that as a mid/forefoot striker myself the TS8 and Nike N%2 are better race shoe options.....

[@AlexFilitti]

Thanks for your comment, Stuart. Yes I think so too...

[@fabsterun]

Nice initial review. Wish they did custom plates for heel or forfoot strikers

[@AlexFilitti]

That'd be fun! Good idea

[@r_unner_G]

Works well at a fast pace for me but getting to that pace is tough, and like Alphafly it can lock me into a fast pace comfortably.

[@jimoconnor8597]

Seems like the Skechers Razor 3 Elite is still the go-to in my collection for a racing flat style shoe. Lighter than the Takumi Sen, less expensive and less foam under foot. In the end, I'll bet the AlphaFly or Next% are just as fast or faster over 5k/10k as any of these new "lower stack" shoes, as long as you don't have any extreme cornering.

[@AlexFilitti]

Agreed the two kings are still undefeated by those "fast 5/10k" shoes...

[@i.p2088]

Very interesting review. How is the energy return compared to the Rebel V2? I prefer lightweight shoes but with knee saving midsole...

[@AlexFilitti]

Lower energy return and less « plush » midsole ride overall. But they’re not that different either and while the Rebel v2 isn’t marketed as a 5/10k race shoe, a comparison could almost be relevant.

[@i.p2088]

@@AlexFilitti probably more stable than the Rebel V2... An invisible on a diet?

[@richshelley2922]

Good review I’m pretty glad I miss out on them now they don’t sound like my sort of shoe

[@AlexFilitti]

Glad the video helped you to find this out! Thanks for your comment, Rich!

[@Karlm01]

How does compare to Nike zoomTurbo 2? this is my all time fav shoe i was hoping the Streakfly could fill that gap

[@AlexFilitti]

More on that very soon 😉

[@siddharthbose1987]

Would you consider Skechers Speed Freek as a 5k-10k shoe? Is it comparable to streakfly or takumi sen 8?

[@AlexFilitti]

I have it and no it’s too firm and has a weird rocker. But I’d consider the SpeedFreek more than the Streakfly though

[@Don-Coyote-De-Transylvania]

Do you think it is a good shoe for fast cornering like beep test?

[@AlexFilitti]

Short answer: no! Long answer: if you manage to adjust the fit (switch insoles), then maybe.

[@ml3609]

i want to see it vs the new balance one that comes out later. the super comp pacer? that one is similar but i think has carbon plate. probably a little heavier

[@AlexFilitti]

Yes I’m looking forward to that as well! Definitely a comparison I will do on the channel

[@OscarDeCicco]

So basically you wished the Streakfly were the NB Pacer 😁 looking forward to that comparison when those are released

[@AlexFilitti]

As soon as I can get my hands on it! Thanks for your comment, Oscar

[@sylvainbauge]

DId you get any Air Power with the pod placed like that on this particular shoe?

[@AlexFilitti]

Yes up to 7%

[@sylvainbauge]

@@AlexFilitti oh nice!

[@await_mind]

What's the black thing on the shoe???

[@AlexFilitti]

Stryd sensor

[@alexp8931]

Just watched Seth demoors newest video about durometers and it's sounds like you might have the wrong one. Maybe you have the shore a rather than shore c? Or maybe Seth is wrong

[@AlexFilitti]

We don’t have the same but both can serve to measure midsole foams, the numbers will simply be situated at different levels of the durometer scale

[@Pipppetto]

All right ! We understand that a Streakfly 2 is very likely to be out soon for the joy of early adopters ... :-( :-( Big money for Nike as usual ...

[@AlexFilitti]

Yeah it's always tricky with them...

[@McLeod573]

I think that i have found some fast nonplated shoes lol i will not go for the streakfly...👍🤓🇫🇷

[@AlexFilitti]

Adios 6?

[@McLeod573]

@@AlexFilitti yes sir! I made some strides and 4mn threshold to 10k pace intervals yesterday ...they are really fast for some non plated shoes i think 👍🔥😁

[@QronoZ713]

Your intro music reminds me of some Radiohead song...

[@AlexFilitti]

It reminded me more one by the Pixies! But yes, I get your point 😉 Do you like it for the intro?

[@yd6544]

It is just like "Where Is My Mind" by Pixies

[@AlexFilitti]

@@yd6544 Yes that's the one I was thinking of.

[@andywright7425]

Just finished my first session in the shoe. Total of just under 18k including warm ups and cool downs. Was a 1,2,3,4,5,4,3,2,1 minute pyramid with a minute jog between. Intervals were at about 10k pace (3:30/km)and I ran a range of other paces in the before and after of the workout. On first impressions, I love the shoe. It felt very natural to my foot strike. After the first couple of km, I didn’t even notice it was there it was so light. I didn’t experience the slippage you did in the midfoot, maybe it was down to the socks I wore. It felt easy to run anything in and I think I much preferred it to the Peg Turbo I have. My biggest concern with it would be the durability of the midsole but after running hundreds of KM in the invincible, I’m sure it’ll last for a while. The price point, if it stays the same on full release, seems very fair indeed.

[@AlexFilitti]

I was waiting for your feedback! Thanks a lot for going in details. How’s the length of the shoe for you? Would you see yourself racing in it and if yes, what distance?

[@andywright7425]

@@AlexFilitti I went half a size down as I’d read similar to you. The length was fine, the loop we run has an uphill and downhill half and I never felt discomfort at the end although, if I was taking it over half marathon distance, I’d go usual size to allow for foot swelling over the longer distance. The fit is definitely “race feel”. Race wise, there’s a mile race at my club coming up soon and I’d definitely wear it for that. I’ll wear it for Parkrun too and see how it goes over 5k. Anything else, I’d probably, at the moment, still choose the Vaporfly because I know how it works for me. Obviously it’s the first run and you get that new shoe placebo effect but I can see this being a favourite of mine. Also, as I know you love the data. A similar session in the Takumi Sen 8 running similar paces on the same loop saw me with a higher cadence. The Sen 8 cadence was 4 steps per minute higher. Don’t know if that has any relevance but there we go. 🤣

[@i.p2088]

Interesting update. How suitable for the slower runs. I also have the Invincible but I find it a bit clunky and unstable on slow runs.

[@AlexFilitti]

@@andywright7425 Sen 8 cadence being higher is interesting. I will gather some data myself on these two.

[@HowIsThat69]

Hi Alex. I saw your reply about the ride compared to rebel v2. How are it stability wise to the rebel v2? Thanks in advance and greetings from Copenhagen

[@AlexFilitti]

Very similar. Maybe a touch less medial collapsing on the Streakfly but hard to pick the most stable out of the two. Comparison video including the two of them dropping tomorrow :-) Cheers