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Nike Zoom Streak 6

Racing · Neutral · Road · 6.4 oz · 8mm drop · 26/18mm stack

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 rests on 20 runner reviews and 2 other rated shoes in the Zoom Streak product line.

Nike Zoom Streak 6

of 5

Bottom-tier

48/100
Overall
48
Appearance
85
Value
63
Durability
52
Comfort
50
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 will score low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.

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Confidence

96/100

96

What runners say

“Lacing system locks down entire foot, even the heel, through strategically placed threads in the flyknit.”
4/5 Full review 10 mpw training for a half marathon
“Flyknit extremely durable, compared to regular Streak 6 with durability problems.”
5/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a half marathon
“The flyknit upper is the best fitting upper I've experienced since the original.”
4/5 Full review 10 mpw training for a half marathon
“Consistently shredded the sides in 2 weeks or less.”
3/5 Full review 80 mpw training for a half marathon came from the New Balance 1500 v3
“Lockdown is uncanny; keeps foot in on tight turns.”
4/5 Full review 5 mpw training for sprints came from the Under Armour Speedform Apollo Vent
“Remarkably well-cushioned for being so lightweight.”
4/5 Full review 38 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Streak LT 2
“Upper usually rips on sides after 800-1000 miles.”
5/5 Full review 100 mpw training for a half marathon
“Expected compromise in lateral stability due to socklike upper, but that hasn't been the case.”
4/5 Full review 10 mpw training for a half marathon
“Chronic Achilles tendinitis; especially comfortable, doesn't strain tendon.”
5/5 Full review 20 mpw training for middle distance
“Tore along outside of toe box within 100 miles.”
4/5 Full review 70 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Streak LT 3

Prefer this shoe over another

44% 8/18

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Pros

  • Reviewers use it for track workouts, tempo runs and road races, two calling it a comfortable alternative to spikes.
  • Two reviewers praise the upper's heel and midfoot lockdown, one on tight indoor turns.

Cons

  • Reviewers rate durability 3.7 out of 5, and four report the upper tearing at the sides, two inside 100 miles or two weeks.
  • Three of eighteen reviewers so far record it as running small.
  • The eighteen of twenty reviewers who rated cushioning give it 3.7 out of 5, its joint lowest dimension.

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

Zoom Streak 6 rates 48. This shoe has very high certainty. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Nike Zoom Streak

Each dot is one version of the Zoom Streak, 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.
  • Zoom Streak 6 This shoe

    2016 · 20 reviews

    48 Bottom-tier

    96 Confidence

  • Zoom Streak 3

    2026 · 0 reviews

    60 Below average

    4 Confidence

  • Zoom Streak 1

    2014 · 1 review

    63 Below average

    3 Confidence

Reader Ratings

20 ratings
5/5 5
4/5 14
3/5 1
2/5 0
1/5 0

Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight
6.4 oz
Release
2016 Q3
MSRP
$160
Stack Height
26mm heel - 18mm toe
Drop Height
8mm

Runner reviews

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Showing 6–10 of 20 written reviews

Unas voladoras muy versátiles

5/5

Overall

Mi novia me las regaló para competir en asfalto (millas, 5k y 10k) y hacer series rápidas, pero he terminado dándoles un uso mucho más amplio. Súper ligeras y muy reactivas, te empujan a correr con el antepié (por lo que si eres principiante y no tienes una buena técnica de carrera, no te las recomiendo) y a ir muy rápido. Sufro una tendinitis aquilea crónica y he tenido problemas con otras zapatillas (por ejemplo, las Nike Zoom Structure 20), pero estas me han resultado especialmente cómodas, no me fuerzan el tendón para nada. Si eres un corredor ligero (en mi caso, 65kg) puedes utilizarlas para hacer rodajes de hasta 5:00/km y más rápidos sin ningún problema.

Anonymous runner · Jul 14, 2018

20 mpw training for middle distance

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

The best Streak yet

4/5

Overall

I've run in just about every version of the Streak, including the LT versions, and this is my favorite update. The flyknit upper is the best fitting upper I've experienced since the original. I expected to see some compromise in lateral stability due to the socklike upper, but that hasn't been the case. I've worn this shoe for a 1 mile Road Race, a 5k Road Race, several interval session (both track and treadmill), and even a Spartan Stadium Race. The shoe felt plenty fast and responsive for the 1 Mile, while having enough cushioning and stability to handle a 30 min Spartan race (box jumps, lateral movements, sharp turns, and thousands of stairs). The foam bottom on the inside on the heels are a bit beat up, but that is pretty acceptable seeing as no racing flat is designed with obstacle courses in mind. I could race in this shoe up to a half marathon if need be, and I'm not the lightest runner (6' 170#). I really like the lacing system which locks down the entire foot, even the heel, through the use of strategically placed threads in the flyknit that pull the entire upper tight around your foot when the laces are tightened. I can crank the laces as tight as I need to without feeling crazy pressure or hot spots. Nike nailed it with the update to this iconic flat.

Anonymous runner · Jul 13, 2018

10 mpw training for a half marathon

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

Workable workhorse

4/5

Overall

I use these as everyday trainers and, in general, do not do anything speedy in them. Had to size up a half-size from other shoes but otherwise find the toe box and general fit to be generous by Nike standards as Nike tends to run a bit narrow. At first I had horrendous traction with these if it was at all damp out, but these have endured several torrential downpours and about 600 miles. Though they’re listed as a long distance racing flat, these are certainly suitable as a daily trainer for some. I prefer the lower heel-toe differential of the Streak LT 2 (4mm, where this is 8mm), but in general this is a great shoe. Some have listed durability issues but I actually have plenty of wear left in the outsole, I just mighty retire then due to cushioning finally going.

Deadpool · Jul 4, 2018

46 mpw came from the adidas adizero Boston 6

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

Fantastic racer

4/5

Overall

Great overall experience racing with this shoe on the road. (21km,10km). Also a great comfortable alternative to spikes when doing track workouts. A bit idssapointed in the upper materials, they tore small holes after a couple of step ons.

Anonymous runner · Feb 13, 2018

50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 33

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

Reader review

3/5

Overall

Consistently shredded the sides in 2 weeks or less. Otherwise, I loved everything about the shoe.

Anonymous runner · Feb 8, 2018

80 mpw training for a half marathon came from the New Balance 1500 v3

Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
1/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
3/5

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Shoe properties
Type
Racing
Daily trainer
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Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
6.4 oz M Lightest
7.7 oz M
Stack
26/18mm
Drop
8mm
8mm
Release
2016 Q3
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MSRP
$160
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