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Nike Air Zoom Streak LT 3

Racing shoe · Neutral · Road · 5.4 oz · 4mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.

How it ranks

The Nike Air Zoom Streak LT 3 ranks among the stronger racing shoes in our data. Looks and value are its strongest sub-ratings. Cushioning scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating is based on 19 runner reviews and 2 other rated shoes in the Air Zoom Streak LT product line.

Nike Air Zoom Streak LT 3

Good

80
Overall
80
Value
99
Appearance
98
Comfort
74
Durability
58
Cushioning
50
Confidence

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

93 High

93

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.

  1. Product line track record
  2. Our ratings
  3. External ratings

What runners say

“Feels like a track spike for the roads”
5/5 Full review 70 mpw came from the Nike Air Zoom Streak LT 2
“Gives a fast feel, like wearing spikes with the absence of pins”
5/5 Full review 10 mpw training for a half marathon
“Fabric stretches out with a sock-like fit, accommodating many foot shapes”
5/5 Full review 35 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Kinvara 7
“Feels amazing on your toes toward the end of a race and feels fast”
5/5 Full review 30 mpw came from the New Balance 1400 v2
“Great for races up to 10k; not recommended for longer races without flat training”
4/5 Full review 75 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Fastwitch 6
“Firm, but with enough cushioning for 10k on the roads (and beyond, for efficient runners)”
5/5 Full review 70 mpw came from the Nike Air Zoom Streak LT 2
“Upper came detached after 200 miles”
5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 33
“Not the most durable as a racing flat (lasted 300 miles)”
5/5 Full review 35 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Kinvara 7
“Runs slightly small; go up 1/2 size if your current shoes are tight”
5/5 Full review 30 mpw came from the New Balance 1400 v2
“Only held up 200 miles before the upper ripped”
4/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Mizuno Wave Hitogami 4
“Waffle outsole is very grippy on roads, grass, and track”
5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the HOKA Clifton 2
“Had to go up a half size compared to other Nike shoes”
5/5 Full review 70 mpw came from the Nike Air Zoom Streak LT 2
“Not enough support for hilly half marathons (feet hurt)”
5/5 Full review 60 mpw training for a half marathon came from the adidas adizero Adios 1.0
“Really feel rocks and roots while running on trails”
4/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Mizuno Wave Hitogami 4
“Durability not great; lasts around 250 miles”
5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for middle distance came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 33
“Lack of cushion means avoiding frequent road use”
5/5 Full review 10 mpw training for a half marathon
“Typically lasts 400-500 miles”
5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon
“Sole can get too thin at the forefront as they wear”
5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon
“Feels very sharp and speedy”
5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for middle distance came from the Nike Flyknit Lunar 3
“No signs of wear after 50 miles”
5/5 Full review 30 mpw came from the New Balance 1400 v2
“Not as much cushioning as most people would like”
5/5 Full review 35 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Kinvara 7
“Nice spring with controlled follow-through”
5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for middle distance came from the Nike Flyknit Lunar 3

Prefer this shoe over another

40% 8/20

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.


Pros

  • It weighs 5.6 oz, and three reviewers say it feels like a track spike on the road.
  • It lists at $80, and five reviewers single out the price as unusually low for a racing flat.
  • Reviewers use it for track workouts and races up to 10k.

Cons

  • The ten of nineteen reviewers who rated cushioning give it 3.3 out of 5, and four say they feel the ground and keep it off long road runs.
  • Four reviewers have the upper or outsole fail between 200 and 300 miles, while four others get 400 miles or more.
  • Three of ten reviewers who answered record it as running small, and two size up half a size.

Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale

Each dot is one rated shoe for sale, placed by its rating and by how much evidence sits behind it. Shoes toward the top right are both well rated and well established.

Confidence
50 60 70 80 90 100 25 50 75 100

Better Shoes Rating

Air Zoom Streak LT 3 rates 80. 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

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.
  • Air Zoom Streak LT 3 This shoe

    2016 · 19 reviews

    80 Good

    93 Confidence

  • Air Zoom Streak LT 2

    2014 · 14 reviews

    89 Good

    92 Confidence

  • Air Zoom Streak LT 1

    2014 · 2 reviews

    74 Decent

    69 Confidence

Runner Ratings

19 ratings
5/5 15
4/5 4
3/5 0
2/5 0
1/5 0

Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight
5.4 oz
Men's / women's
Men's 5.3 oz · Women's 5.6 oz
Release
2016
MSRP
$80
Drop
4mm

Runner reviews

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Showing 16–19 of 19 written reviews

5/5

Overall

Love it. Great shoe for everyday as I don't do a ton a miles but I like doing them all a little faster than most.

Anonymous runner · Mar 22, 2015

50 mpw training for middle distance came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 31

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

5/5

Overall

They last 1000-1200 miles usually. Pretty basic lightweight shoes

Anonymous runner · Sep 19, 2014

60 mpw training for a half marathon

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

5/5

Overall

Awesome

Anonymous runner · Sep 18, 2014

60 mpw training for middle distance

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

5/5

Overall

Excellent racing and training shoe, which I've used from 5k to marathon with no issues. I like the low weight, small heel-toe drop, and single-piece sole (no plastic garbage or other gimmicks). As they wear, the sole can get too thin by the forefront. I typically get 400 to 500 miles out of them.

freelove · Aug 22, 2014

50 mpw training for a half marathon

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

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Shoe properties
Type
Racing shoe
Racing shoe
Racing shoe
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
5.4 oz
5.3 oz (men's) Lightest
6.1 oz
Stack
—
22/18mm
35/29mm
Drop
4mm
4mm
6mm
Release
2016
2014
2025 Newest
MSRP
$80 Lower MSRP
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$260
Best price
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$111
Ratings
Overall
80 Good
74 Decent
98 Exceptional Best overall
Comfort
74 Decent
76 Decent
86 Good Best comfort
Cushioning
50 Bottom-tier
56 Bottom-tier
97 Exceptional Best cushioning
Durability
58 Bottom-tier
58 Bottom-tier
53 Bottom-tier
Appearance
98 Exceptional
91 Very good
98 Exceptional
Value
99 Exceptional Best value rating
93 Excellent
69 Below average
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