How do the two shoes compare in terms of midsole thickness (forefoot and heel) and shape? In particular, which show feels like it has the higher heel compared to the forefoot and which is straighter? I have a fairly straight foot, but can't tolerate a shoe with a built up heel. I do most of my running in H Streets, but confess that I wouldn't mind a tiny bit more forefoot cushioning on some days.
Plus, any other shoes that meet these criteria?
streak xc is pretty curved, and I dont notice the heel at all on runs. Never tried the mayfly's for comparison though.
The mayfly might have 1-2mm less drop from heel to forefoot than the streak. And it is built upon a slightly "straighter" last. As the above poster said, the streak is very curved. I like the streak much better, as it is just a smoother shoe.
The Streaks will last much longer. My teammate's mayflys got stepped on and part of the upper ripped. The rubber is much softer and wears away quicker than the streaks.
The mayfly will feel more cushioned, I would say wait for the Vaporfly if you want a more cushioned shoe. It is the pretty much the Mayfly with an upper that will hold up nuch longer.
Well, this is a bummer. I want a shoe that is straighter than, slightly more cushioned than, but with no greater heel/forefoot difference than the H Streets. It seems from these posts that, while the Mayfly fits the first and third criterea, the Streak XC fits only the second. So I may be out of luck. Thanks for your help. I'm suffering from some soreness in the posterior tibial tendon (seems to be there), so of course I'm playing the typical post-injury game of blame the shoes.