In just the last couple of years, high-stack shoes with carbon plates in the midsole have become the norm for runners tackling road races of any distance.
Nike’s representatives told us that the Streakfly would go on sale on 27th January on the Nike website and cost £134.95.
The Streakfly is much more cushioned than classic racing flats with a stack height of 32mm at the heel.
The Streakfly does not have a carbon plate in the midsole: instead there is a Pebax shank in the midfoot to promote a snappy transition.
It still has a full ZoomX midsole made from the bouncy PEBA-based foam used in the Vaporfly and Alphafly, which is among the best on the market.
This design means that the Streakfly could have the edge on super-shoes in shorter 5K and 10K road races, since it will be more stable on tight corners.
I put that question to the test with a first run in the shoe, taking it to the indoor track for a tough workout running 2km, 700m and 200m reps.
The Streakfly certainly feels closer to a modern super-shoe than a classic racing flat, with a soft and springy ride thanks to the stack of ZoomX foam.
I’ve been testing the Takumi Sen 8 and it has a similar feel to the Streakfly, but the Lightstrike Pro foam used is less squishy than the ZoomX on the Streakfly, which makes it a little more stable and will probably increase durability.
Nick Harris-Fry is a journalist and avid runner.