Comments on: Nike Zoom Streak LT 2 Racing Flat Review

By: Jan

Jan — Tue, 02 Feb 2016 06:43:46 +0000

In reply to Peter Larson. Have the Ekiden 9 and planning to buy the Cruise 10. Are these two similar in size? When will we see reviews for the Ekiden and Cruise?

By: Michael

Michael — Tue, 27 Oct 2015 23:31:00 +0000

The only shoe I took with me while away from home for 3 weeks. Not a ton of time for running, but has felt great for 2 seven milers,11, 13.1 , and a 10 miler. Fit not an issue in you go up a half size. Sole very durable.

By: flokon

flokon — Tue, 27 Oct 2015 16:56:47 +0000

In reply to Peter Larson.

Really curious about those Cruises. Seen them on runningwarehouse, and on paper they look quite promising. Been looking for Mizunos that are just a bit more shoe than my beloved Universe, yet not as much as the Hitogamis.
What I don’t get though is how RW advertises them for 5k – marathon, while the Hitogami, wich is significantly more shoe, is only “good” up to a half-marathon in their eyes.

Anyhow, will definitely give those Cruises a proper spin! Looking forward to your review!

By: Peter Larson

Peter Larson — Tue, 27 Oct 2015 16:39:15 +0000

In reply to flokon. I'k looking forward to trying the LT3, but I do worry that if they change the volume/fit it won't work. It is a nice looking shoe though!

By: Peter Larson

Peter Larson — Tue, 27 Oct 2015 16:37:52 +0000

In reply to Ollie. I have it, haven't run in it yet. Also have the Wave Cruise which is a new flat. Need to get miles on both!

By: Ollie

Ollie — Sun, 25 Oct 2015 20:31:17 +0000

Hi,

Great review, any chance of reviewing the Ediken 9 soon?

By: flokon

flokon — Sun, 25 Oct 2015 13:49:32 +0000

The LT2 has been my go-to shoe next to the Universe 4 for the last 350km. I can only concur with your quick review. It’s a Nike that just fits, and kinda disappears on your feet. Also, they’re at their best sockless! No blisters, no abrasions, no nothing. Can’t say that from Mizunos ;-)
What I have to point out though is its narrow last. Its forgiving mesh upper doesn’t help the fact that the sole is very narrow. As a result your toes don’t splay as much as they could/ should. This could lead to met-head problems or signs of metatarsalgia if you’re prone to it.

What worries me a bit after watching the LT3-preview are two changes from the LT2. Whether for the worse needs to be seen when actually trying them in January:
1. > toe spring: Why, oh why do they increase toe spring on a racing flat? The target audience for a racing flat hardly needs support for toe-off, do they? Toe spring is fine with the LT2.

2. < forefoot: Seems much shallower than the LT2's. Thanks to the stretchy upper it's still possible to wiggle your toes, even though the LT2s don't have much room. It's fine without socks but temperatures are 0-10 now where I live, and I rather run with socks these days. Why they'd decrease that room even further is beyond me.

That said, I hope the shoe fits as well as the LT2 despite my quick observations. After all, on paper, the LT2 hadn't looked like a shoe that would fit me, either.

By: David Henry

David Henry — Thu, 22 Oct 2015 16:42:19 +0000

Ran the streak back when it was the Streak XC 3. New upper on these is nice, but definitely excited about the LT 3 coming out with more outsole over metatarsals…for running on trails of course, haha :).