New training shoe suggestions? (Nike only)

I love the Streak to death - it’s definitely my go-to shoe for fast workouts. If they made a shoe with the same last and upper, but more foam underneath it, I’d use it as a daily trainer. The lockdown is excellent without feeling confining.

I’ve also got the Streak LT. More useful for 5K racing and shorter workouts. The fit is tighter and a little more demanding of your form, so I don’t like them for longer workouts (I’m thinking 10 mi+ inclusive of warmup, cooldown, and work portions).

Streak LT 4 for every single time you want to run fast (workout or race)

The 7aji wrote:

TreadmillGuy wrote:

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Easy runs - Pegs, Vomero, Structure 22s or or for longer ez runs Zoom Fly 3. All can be daily drivers IMO

Track and Speed Sessions - Turbo 2s and Streak 7 or LT

Long Runs - Zoom Fly 3. When I say long I'm meaning 2.5hrs

Just shooting the breeze and jogging - Epic React, Infinity Run (These have heel slippage so watch out)

Trial - Peg Trail

Race and Specific Training - Next%

Interesting that you are using the zoom flys for longer runs i thought they were meant to be closer to the next% in terms of usage or as a speed shoe. I guess that kind of explains why it's changing my fast running form and making me somewhat slower.

Zoom Fly 3 is a lot heavier. I just can't see myself doing track workouts in them. Then again its just my opinion. They are stiff.

Nike Shoes wrote:

For you the options I see:

Easy Runs: Peg 36/37, Infinity React (slightly wider fit, hence some people having heel slipping)

Track Intervals: Zoom Fly (will give you the closest feel to the Next% without being the Next%), Streak 7 (more of a traditional speed shoe, will work but not feel like the Next%), Next% (hear me out, these shoes are way more durable than people give them credit for, especially on a track where the surface is cushioning you as well. Maybe not ideal if youre ripping 400s, but for longer reps they are amazing). In short, if you're trying to rip on the track the Streak is great, otherwise Next%/Zoom Fly are better options.

Long Runs: Peg 36/37, Infinity (if it fits), Peg Trail works great as well. Why change it up here.

Race: Next%

Thanks! Great suggestions

I'm a long time Brooks runner and I use 4-5 different shoes from NB1400v6, Reebok forever, UnderArmour Fortis, Nike ZoomFlySP(way underrated) Pegasus 36.

I came into Pegasus as my go to from the Ghost because the 12mm drop just felt so exagerrated that I was getting tendon flare-ups. I do like the Pegasus as it feels like a medium of everything. I enjoy doing fartleks, repeats on groomed trail, golf courses and I wouldn't attempt something like that in a VF/or ZF as it's too stiff and the plate can't really engage with the softer ground.

With Pegasus I can see the intention with the lower flared away heel collar as it really just lets your tendon move and function. I would put the heel design of the new Hyperion Tempo in that function as well. I know you said swoosh however this Brooks HT is worth a try on. It has about the same stack as Pegasus but is over 2oz lighter/good traction and has a good medium firm midsole that has great recoil. If you thought the Turbo was too mushy this may be worth considering.

ASICS NOVABLAST.

Pegasus - great for easy/long/uptempo, even MP work on hard surface as strides. Neutral.

Zoom Structure - same as Pegasus, but with added stability (for overpronators).

Both are excellent choices for recovery. Then, when racing or doing hard/fast stuff, use something much lighter, like the Streak or LT4.

Agree 100% I loved the Turbo and liked the Pegasus but after getting the Hyperion Tempo I’m sold they work from easy days to long runs to intervals. Honestly thinking about getting another pair to rotate with because I want to run in them every day.