What does the XC feel like in comparison to the H street, I train fulltime in H streets, but am wondering if the XC would be cool for some races. Are they lighter, better feeling?
What does the XC feel like in comparison to the H street, I train fulltime in H streets, but am wondering if the XC would be cool for some races. Are they lighter, better feeling?
I used to alternate h streets & streak xc. The streak has a similar "feel" but is more cushioned in the forefoot. Biggest difference is the lifespan - h streets last much longer than the streaks. I was lucky to get 200 miles on my streaks before the upper blew up. I now only run in the h streets.
I have two pairs of H-streets, but just for fashion and I train in the streak XC. The streak actually feels like a running shoe, but is pretty much just as light, if not even a bit lighter. It's also very flexible and feels like a glove. I think the streaks are my favorite shoe to train in.
I gotta say, I've never had a problem with the upper of a pair of streaks. No rips or anything. The bottom does wear out faster than the H-streets, but to me it's worth it for a nice ride.
Check that, I have ripped through the streak vapor upper, but never the streak xc.
Sorry for 3 posts in a row.
Just out of curiosity how much do you weigh? Also your age? I sometimes wonder if there is weight & age restrictions in wearing these slippers for training.
Thanks,
John Z
John,
I'm wearing streak XCs for workouts and races now (say 30 mpw, give or take). They weigh 5.6 ounces (probably less for my size 8s). I'm fairly stocky for my height, at 145-147 lbs and 5'7".
Just go to a store and try out a pair for yourself, how a shoe feels is completely subjective!
I wish I could go to a store and try them on, but Atlantic Canada isn't really racing flat central. I'm 5'8" and 140lbs.
Jzs wrote:
Just out of curiosity how much do you weigh? Also your age? I sometimes wonder if there is weight & age restrictions in wearing these slippers for training.
Thanks,
John Z
5'11, 137, 23 years old.
could someone post a link to the Streak XC? I'm an h street wearer and am looking for another shoe since the h was discontinued. I've still got a lot of miles left in them, but i know replacement is inevitable
type "nike zoom streak xc" into the input box and either click "search" or press the "enter" key.
I trained in them for a while last year. They were great while they lasted but I only got about 200ish miles out of them. I'm fairly light, 5'11" 135. I did do most of my running on trails though. Sometimes my foot would be tender from landing on a large/sharp rock.
Could someone provide a comparison of the Streak XC and the Katana Racer?
Re: the weight issue, I'm 5'7", <120lbs., and have gotten over 1000 miles on a pair of H Streets. They really do last, but I've decided to try one of these Nikes.