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4 years ago 10/09/2019 2:51am EDT

I currently train and race in Nike Streak Lt4s, The upper doesn’t last that well (150miles) but I get they’re built to be light so I’m not to hung up on that!! Anyway my current pair are reaching end of life and looking for a replacement is proving difficult... everywhere seems to have limited stock (UK) but nothing in my size... does anyone know what’s happening, are we about to see an LT5 or are they being discontinued?

Can anyone recommend another similar shoe? I’m not fussed on brand just want something that will do the job!!

Do all my speed work in them and 5ks (occasional 10k but rarely)

4 years ago 10/09/2019 8:45am EDT

re: NoIdea?

They just released new colors of the lt4. The upper tearing isn't a function of the shoes being light. They are minimally lighter than the streak lt 2 and earlier whose upper lasted to well past the point where the sole was worn out. Which do you think is more likely, nike cared about ppl saving one second over 10k or saw if they used thinner/flimsier material for the upper they could make more money?

But I'm a sucker too, so I'm on my 3rd pair of streak lt4s, have a couple lightly used pairs of lt3s I got off ebay in rotation, and probably will buy the lt5 as soon as its available. The real question is why does no one else make a shoe like this (saucony a type doesn't work for me, but yes I know about it)?

4 years ago 10/09/2019 10:56am EDT

re: Kvothe

I agree re saving the money using a cheaper material, it's one big money making game

have they really just released new colors? Nike UK have nothing in stock and can't tell me if the product is being refreshed or discontinued, other resellers have limited sizes, usually a 12 which is too big for me

I don't like the fit of the TypeA, im going to try on the NB Hanzo's on Friday but i doubt they'll compare to the LT... i may just have to hang on until there's new on the LT5!

4 years ago 10/09/2019 11:39am EDT

re: NoIdea?

If you want something more durable the Nike Streak 7 is a little more built up and better overall for more training miles

4 years ago 10/09/2019 12:06pm EDT

re: NoIdea?

I got the Reebok RunFast Pro after years of running exclusively in the Streak LT. They feel pretty similar, but at $250 more of a race-only shoe.

Is it just me, or did Nike make the forefoot cushioning a lot worse with the LT4? I used to get 400+ miles out of my Streak LTs, but the past few barely made it to 250 before compressing under the ball of the foot.

4 years ago 10/09/2019 4:15pm EDT

re: NoIdea?

I replaced my old Streak LT with Adidas Adizero RC. Great shoe for me so far, they feel even better.

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