Nike Air Zoom Streak LT 2

Name: Nike Air Zoom Streak LT 2
Brand: Nike
Rating: 4.8 (14 reviews)

Racing shoe · Neutral · Road · 5.6 oz · 22/18mm stack · 4mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Nike Air Zoom Streak LT 3 replaced it

How it ranks

The Nike Air Zoom Streak LT 2 is one of the strongest racing shoes in our data. Looks and value are its strongest sub-ratings. Durability scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating is based on 14 runner reviews and 2 other rated shoes in the Air Zoom Streak LT product line.

Good

Overall

Good 89

Value

Exceptional 97

Appearance

Exceptional 97

Comfort

Good 88

Durability

Bottom-tier 58

Cushioning

Bottom-tier 55

Confidence

How settled the rating is against every other rated shoe. A shoe can rate high on confidence with relatively few reviews of its own when its product line has a long record and external ratings from retailer sites agree. Confidence is low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.

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Confidence

92 High

High 92

Based on

The bars show roughly how much each source contributes to this shoe’s rating. Their influence depends on how many reviews we’ve collected, how many earlier versions are in the product line, and the external ratings available.

Product line track record
Our ratings
External ratings

What runners say

“I have to lace them up super tight for them to be snug, only for my feet to lose circulation later on.”

4/5 Full review 50 mpw training for middle distance came from the Saucony Grid Type A6

“Durable—I get 500 miles (easily) out of a pair.”

5/5 Full review training for a marathon

“It very light at under 6.25 ounces for a size 13.”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon

“Would be great if the sole lasted longer. They wear out pretty fast.”

5/5 Full review 45 mpw training for a marathon

“Despite having a wide forefoot this shoe still fit well; the upper mesh in the forefoot area has some stretch to it.”

4/5 Full review 70 mpw came from the ASICS GEL-Hyper Speed 6

“They soles do wear out pretty quickly, but I can typically get 300 ish miles out of them.”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a marathon came from the Saucony Kinvara 4

“This shoe is a racing flat by design so you would be lucky to get 400 miles.”

5/5 Full review 44 mpw 765 miles in this shoe training for middle distance

“On grass, it feels like you have a good deal of traction, while still being more protected than you would be in spikes.”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw

“My legs start to feel the beating after about 4 miles.”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon

“Just enough underfoot so that road racing feels comfortable, but yet low enough to the ground for a good feel.”

4/5 Full review 70 mpw came from the ASICS GEL-Hyper Speed 6

“It has a rather wide forefoot and it has enough cushion up to 10k for me.”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon

“This shoe has a nice blend of cushion and responsiveness for faster running.”

4/5 Full review 70 mpw came from the ASICS GEL-Hyper Speed 6

“My stride feels very good and smooth when I run in this shoe.”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw

“They are light weight and provide enough traction when they are still new to take off road if you want.”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a marathon came from the Saucony Kinvara 4

“A light weight racing flat that can handle up to 13 miles on pavement.”

5/5 Full review 44 mpw 765 miles in this shoe training for middle distance

Prefer this shoe over another

50% 7/14

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.

Pros

At 5.5 oz it stays light for track work and racing.
Reviewers race everything from the mile to the half in it.
Two reviewers find the forefoot roomy, one noting stretch in the mesh.

Cons

Durability is the weakest dimension at 3.7 out of 5, and three reviewers say the outsole wears out quickly.
One reviewer finds their legs feeling the beating after about four miles.
Three of thirteen reviewers report an injury while running in it.

Air Zoom Streak LT 2 rates 89. This shoe has high confidence. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Nike Air Zoom Streak LT

Each dot is one version of the Air Zoom Streak LT, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.

Rating

40 60 80 100

74 2014 89 2014 80 2016

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.

Air Zoom Streak LT 3

2016 · 19 reviews

80 Good

93 Confidence
Air Zoom Streak LT 2 This shoe

2014 · 14 reviews

89 Good

92 Confidence
Air Zoom Streak LT 1

2014 · 2 reviews

74 Decent

69 Confidence

Runner Ratings

14 ratings

5/5 11

4/5 3

3/5 0

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 5.6 oz
Men's / women's: Men's 5.5 oz · Women's 5.6 oz
Release: 2014
MSRP: $75
Stack: 22/18mm
Drop: 4mm

Runner reviews

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Nike Streak LT 2

5/5

Overall

Other than the original Streak XC, this has been my favorite racing flat. It very light at under 6.25 ounces for a size 13, it has a rather wide forefoot and it has enough cushion up to 10k for me. I'm sure others can go half marathon in them with no problem, but my legs start to feel the beating after about 4 miles. I don't know what they did with the LT 3 but it is not the same and I haven't tried the LT4 yet.

coastierunner · Jul 12, 2018

40 mpw training for a half marathon

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 3/5
Durability: 3/5
Appearance: 4/5
Value: 5/5

Nike Air Zoom Streak LT 2

5/5

Overall

A light weight racing flat that can handle up to 13 miles on pavement. great for speed sessions on the track when you don't want to spike up but still want to go fast. This shoe is a racing flat by design so you would be lucky to get 400 miles. It's much more versatile than the upgraded version (LT 3).

Anonymous runner · Jan 3, 2018

44 mpw 765 miles in this shoe training for middle distance

Comfort: 4/5
Durability: 3/5
Appearance: 3/5
Value: 4/5

5/5

Overall

Perfect shoe for races up to the halfmarathon distance. Light, flexible and smooth. Best shoe I've ever run for fast tempo.

Anonymous runner · Apr 21, 2016

40 mpw training for a half marathon

Comfort: 5/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 4/5

4/5

Overall

I got the LT2 for track work and racing, but I've used it for some distance runs as well. I enjoy the ride of the shoe and feel very quick, and I also like that there is some cushion to it - it isn't just a spikeless Matumbo. The one problem I have with it is the lacing; I have to lace them up super tight for them to be snug, only for my feet to lose circulation later on. Maybe I haven't figured it out yet.

haze4days · Dec 15, 2015

50 mpw training for middle distance came from the Saucony Grid Type A6

Comfort: 5/5
Durability: 3/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 3/5

5/5

Overall

I've been wearing this shoe or the previous versions since they were the streak xc. They are light weight and provide enough traction when they are still new to take off road if you want. They soles do wear out pretty quickly, but I can typically get 300 ish miles out of them. I've wore them for everything from a mile to a marathon, and even for a trail half marathon. Nothing else compares for weight, comfort, and value.

DuckfanO · Dec 7, 2015

50 mpw training for a marathon came from the Saucony Kinvara 4

Comfort: 5/5
Durability: 4/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 5/5

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