Nike ZoomX Streakfly

Name: Nike ZoomX Streakfly
Brand: Nike
Rating: 4.5 (24 reviews)

Racing shoe · Neutral · Road · 6.3 oz · 31/25mm stack · 6mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.

How it ranks

The Nike ZoomX Streakfly ranks among the stronger 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 60 runner reviews.

Good

Overall

Good 83

Appearance

Excellent 96

Value

Good 82

Cushioning

Decent 77

Comfort

Decent 72

Durability

Bottom-tier 53

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

96 Very high

Very high 96

External retailer ratings

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What runners say

“Feel like spikes during track workouts and cushioned trainers during longer runs”

5/5 Full review 8 mpw training for middle distance came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 39

“Got plantar fasciitis from how unprotective/unsupportive they are on road”

4/5 Full review 30 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Nike Zoom Pegasus Turbo 2

“Got torn up quickly; lasted only one season”

4/5 Full review 10 mpw training for middle distance came from the Nike Zoom Streak LT 4

“Neutral ride with nice road feel; not much cushion but enough for minimalist preferences”

5/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Kinvara 14

“Used off-track, they'll get pulled apart by small stones”

4/5 Full review 30 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Nike Zoom Pegasus Turbo 2

“No plate means less impact for injury-prone runners”

5/5 Full review 7 mpw training for 5K and 10K

“Bouncy and doesn't corner well in road races”

4/5 Full review 10 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Nike Zoom Pegasus Turbo 2

“Fits pretty tight compared to other Nike running shoes”

4/5 Full review 10 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Altra Escalante Racer

“First run can be a bit unstable for the ankle until the inner gets your foot's imprint”

4/5 Full review 30 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Nike Zoom Pegasus Turbo 2

“About 200 miles total durability expected”

4/5 Full review 10 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Nike Zoom Pegasus Turbo 2

“Rubber bits on upper wore off after a month of light use”

4/5 Full review 4 mpw training for 5K and 10K

“The ZoomX feels much softer than other race-oriented Nike ZoomX shoes”

5/5 Full review 8 mpw training for middle distance came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 39

“Road running beats them up quick”

5/5 Full review 5 mpw training for sprints

“At 6.0 oz, perfect for 5k/10k”

4/5 Full review training for 5K and 10K

“Already showing significant signs of wear under 80 miles”

4/5 Full review training for 5K and 10K came from the New Balance FuelCell Rebel v3

“Cushioning absorbs impact effectively and propels you forward”

4/5 Full review 20 mpw

“Cushion is great, holds up calves nicely, helps save legs”

4/5 Full review 10 mpw training for middle distance came from the Nike Zoom Streak LT 4

“In between a fast racer and a marathon shoe”

5/5 Full review 6 mpw training for a half marathon

“Feel great on grass and last much longer that way”

5/5 Full review 5 mpw training for sprints

“Perfect for grass track reps or hill reps”

4/5 Full review training for 5K and 10K came from the New Balance FuelCell Rebel v3

“Much more comfortable and gentle on the feet than spikes”

4/5 Full review 5 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Nike ZoomX Vaporfly Next% 2

“Should last about 300 miles”

5/5 Full review 6 mpw training for a half marathon

“Midsole gets torn up real easy”

4/5 Full review 4 mpw training for 5K and 10K

“Makes an annoying noise on every footstrike”

5/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Kinvara 14

“Super comfortable but not too durable”

5/5 Full review 15 mpw training for sprints came from the Nike Pegasus Turbo Next Nature

Prefer this shoe over another

64% 14/22

Where to buy

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 23.

Pros

It weighs 6.5 oz with no plate, and reviewers favor it for track workouts.
Reviewers find the ZoomX foam soft and comfortable for fast sessions.
Reviewers use it for 5K to 10K efforts and intervals.

Cons

Reviewers rate durability 3.6 out of 5, and ten report the midsole and outsole wearing out quickly on roads.
Four reviewers find it unstable and unprotective beyond short, fast runs.
Five reviewers report weak lockdown, a tight fit or poor-quality laces.

ZoomX Streakfly rates 83. This shoe has very high confidence. See how we rate shoes.

Runner Ratings

60 ratings

5/5 31

4/5 24

3/5 2

2/5 1

1/5 2

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 6.3 oz
Men's / women's: Men's 6.5 oz · Women's 6.1 oz
Release: 2023 Q3
MSRP: $170
Stack: 31/25mm
Drop: 6mm

Runner reviews

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Nike Streakfly, good modern tech in affordable shoe

5/5

Overall

For years I have wanted a shoe that is in between a fast racer (something to take on a track 3000m but not a spike) and a marathon shoe (aka lightweight trainer). Now finally I have the Nike Streakfly. It even says right on the shoe “5k/10k”. I have worn it for fast 200s (30s) and a 10 mile road race (58:11). And everything in between. It holds up! No carbon tech but I don’t mind that, I cannot fathom paying $300 for a shoe anyways. Got these for only $100 on Nike website. They should last about 300 miles. Will be buying another pair when time comes.

Scott Davis · Dec 4, 2023

6 mpw training for a half marathon

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

Fun Niche Shoe-Great if you can find it discounted

4/5

Overall

I found this shoe heavily discounted at Ross. I've put about 100 miles on it and would estimate I'll get another 100 miles. The two best uses for the Streakfly are as a road racer under the HM distance or for fast training sessions outside of spikes. This shoe is "bouncy" and does not corner well in road races. Lock down is also not great. I did get an 8K PR in the Streakfly and enjoy longer-fast track intervals in the shoe but it's not a marathon shoe and its not going to replace your Next% for racing any distance. Overall its a niche in your shoe rotation and fun to own at the right price.

Anonymous runner · Nov 24, 2023

10 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Nike Zoom Pegasus Turbo 2

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

Great workout shoe

5/5

Overall

no plate, light and soft

Anonymous runner · Nov 23, 2023

13 mpw training for a half marathon came from the adidas adizero Boston 9

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

5/5

Overall

Anonymous runner · Nov 23, 2023

7 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the On Cloudstratus 3

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

Great lightweight shoe for intervals and sprinting

5/5

Overall

Love these for interval and pure sprinting sessions when I don't want to use spikes. They feel great running on grass and last a lot longer that way, road running beats them up pretty quick. Great value if you get them on sale, kind of expensive and maybe not worth it at full price ($160), I paid like $80 - 120 for each pair.

Anonymous runner · Nov 23, 2023

5 mpw training for sprints