Racing shoe · Neutral · Road · 6.4 oz · 26/18mm stack · 8mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Nike Zoom Streak 3 replaced it
How it ranks
The Nike Zoom Streak 6 trails most 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 20 runner reviews and 2 other rated shoes in the Zoom Streak product line.
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.
Confidence
92 High
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“Lacing system locks down entire foot, even the heel, through strategically placed threads in the flyknit.”
“Flyknit extremely durable, compared to regular Streak 6 with durability problems.”
“The flyknit upper is the best fitting upper I've experienced since the original.”
“Consistently shredded the sides in 2 weeks or less.”
“Lockdown is uncanny; keeps foot in on tight turns.”
“Remarkably well-cushioned for being so lightweight.”
“Upper usually rips on sides after 800-1000 miles.”
“Expected compromise in lateral stability due to socklike upper, but that hasn't been the case.”
“Chronic Achilles tendinitis; especially comfortable, doesn't strain tendon.”
“Tore along outside of toe box within 100 miles.”
“Feet fall asleep if not laced just right.”
“Flyknit is more durable, especially in wet conditions.”
“Had horrendous traction if it was at all damp out.”
“Not substantial enough for long runs (90 min to 2 hrs is about the max).”
“Shoe is fast; good for getting up on toes and turning it over.”
“No signs of tearing; limited sole wear.”
“Size up half-size; toe box and fit generous by Nike standards.”
“Tore small holes after a couple of step-ons.”
“Need to go up half a size for proper fit.”
“Issues with rubbing on top of big toe.”
“Provides similar fit but with a firmer and less substantial feel.”
“Wide foot; finding half-size up ideal.”
“Responsive; not soft.”
44% 8/18
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Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Better Shoes Rating
Each dot is one version of the Zoom Streak, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
Zoom Streak 6 This shoe
2016 · 20 reviews
50 Bottom-tier
92 Confidence
2026 · 0 reviews
70 Decent
28 Confidence
2014 · 1 review
62 Below average
59 Confidence
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
5/5
Overall
Comfortable, light, not bulky. Great for workouts. I use them for everything because I prefer a less bulky shoe in general. The upper usually rips on the sides after about 800-1000 miles of running
Matt · Nov 23, 2023
100 mpw training for a half marathon
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jul 2, 2019
25 mpw came from the Nike Air Zoom Streak LT 3
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jan 19, 2019
30 mpw came from the New Balance 1500 v4
4/5
Overall
righter86 · Sep 21, 2018
60 mpw training for a marathon
4/5
Overall
Vitamin D3 · Jul 15, 2018
70 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Streak LT 3
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