Rocket vs. Hyper Speed 4 vs. Streak XC 2

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streak xc 2 is by far the better of the three. trust me on this one you'll love doing runs in this shoe

I've trained in the Hyperspeed 4 and the XC 2, and I would choose the latter any day over the Hyperspeed. The Hyperspeed does have a wide, loose heel and is unresponsive. The XC 2, on the other hand, has a decently wide toe box (I have a wide foot and it doesn't bother me) and it's plently durable but you'll trash your calves if you train in them everyday.

Thanks for the help. Does anyone have specific comments on the Rocket?

The Rocket is really firm, too firm for my taste. You might as well be running on a board, and it left my legs feeling shitty and beat up. I tried the Hyperspeed but as you mentioned I didn't like the heel fit, which is the case for me and all Asics shoe. For some reason, the heel on Asics shoes always slips for me, so I never wear them. I do workouts in the Streak XC 2 and it is awesome, plenty of cushioning and really light and responsive. Go Streak XC 2.

I wear Rockets for speed training. I seriously love them. If you have wide feet, they'll be totally fine for you. They fit very well and are very comfortable. I find at least with Nike spikes that they are uncomfortable to walk around in and stuff, but Adidas shoes always do the trick for me. The sole is pretty sturdy though. It takes some running in them for them to become flexible. I run high school track, and they get my feet and calves used to running in spikes, so I can't complain.

I've never tried any Nike flats but I've always hated Nike trainers and the spikes are good but I stopped wearing them because they are too uncomfortable. Instead I rock a pair of Adizero Avanti's and they are WAY more comfortable.

Well, I have ordered the Streaks from RW. Set to arrive next week and I am excited to try them out. Still interested in the Rockets though if anyone else has opinions.

Rockets are a good fit for my foot, and I like a wide toe-box. Definitely less flexible than most other shoes I wear though. For me I found a big difference wearing them with socks and without (without socks much better).

I haven't tried either of the other shoes, but I may look into buying a pair of the Streaks now that I've read this thread..

Does anyone know the height of the heel versus the forefoot for the streak xc? I've heard anywhere from 4 mm to 13 mm.

Personally, I have a wide foot, and found the rockets too confining--almost painful. It was a huge relief to get them off my feet after a run, and they definitely weren't too small. I've recently been running in the hyperspeeds, and I'm a huge fan of them. Trying looping the laces at the top to secure your heel--I had the same problem, and that completely solved it. On a side note, the Rocket is no longer being produced, so it will be more and more difficult to find one. Just something to consider when choosing a shoe.

i've been running in hyperspeeds for the most part too, though i use rockets for racing and speed work, since their a bit lighter. as previous posters have said, the rockets are pretty stiff. i really like the hyperspeeds, though the sole wears out really quickly (it's a weird sort of hard foam-rubber, as opposed to the harder rubber of the rockets)

I've ran extensively in all three of these shoes! The most comfortable BY FAR is the Adiozero Rocket, 100% my suggestion, far and above the other two. I won't bother ranking the next two after it, Rockets all the way.

I've worn/trained in all 3. I've gone through 2 pairs of the Rockets. I like them because of the low heel and they fit my wide feet. I've also worn the Hyperspeed (2 pairs), but they eventually gave me heel problems. I actually thought the Streak XC 2 was too stiff and narrow, a problem with most Nike flats for me. So my favorite of these three is the Rocket. They are a bit firm, but are fine once broken in. My all-time favorite Adidas flat was the AdiZero RC, but they don't make them anymore. I figure the Rockets are the closest to those, but not as good.

I have been training in the XC 2 and was wonering the different between it and the Nike Streak 3, as far as a marathon shoe.

If it has to be "flats," okay, listen to what people are saying. If you just want a pretty low profile shoe that doesn't weigh much and will let you go fast, then for everday running I recommend the Brooks T6 or T7. They have a higher heel ratio than true flats, but are still very close to the ground, quite curved to accomodate a wide foot, and very flexible. The fact that you said you want these shoes for everyday training makes me strongly recommend the T6/T7 because unless you're a barefoot or forefoot running savant then you'll probably benefit greatly from the slight amount of heel it has.

(If you buy the shoe, order .5 size up. Don't give up if the sizing isn't right, just have RW send you the next logical size.)

I have the XC2 and the HyperSpeed 4. The XC2 is incredibly narrow compared to the Hyperspeed 4. Here's my problem with that. I can get my foot into an XC2 okay, but it means I have a little bit of extra space and the end of my toes. I don't trip or stub my toes, but it alters slightly the way I run and I just can't tolerate running in it like that. I really wish they'd make the Streak series wide enough to accomodate more than just Kenyans; I love the curve of the shoes, but they're still not wide enough.

The adizero line of shoes are about normal width, but more curved than your average shoe from another company, so the net result is pretty good width. It's too bad they don't sell many of the adizero Pro these days, because that might be a legit option.

I recommend the T6/T7 if you can get it to fit. Otherwise, good luck with what you've heard.

Not to hijack the thread, but has anyone had success plugging in the holes in the bottoms of the Hyperspeeds?

Allyn wrote:

Not to hijack the thread, but has anyone had success plugging in the holes in the bottoms of the Hyperspeeds?

sure it's easy. Just go for a run on the non-paved shoulder of a New England road. The holes will be plugged.

Anyone else train in the rockets? Are they as stiff as the current mamas?