Nike - Streakfly 2

The most performant might be the streakfly 2. But it is quite radical, you'd better be a forefoot striker and have strong calves. Takumi Sen 11 should be close enough, but gentler on the legs. A vaporfly or Adios pro 4 or most other supershoes should do the job well too, while being more versatile if you want to race longer distances at some point.

Puma Fast-r Nitro Elite 3 should be on your list. I went to a shop to try the Vaporfly 4 and the Puma Fast-r Elite 3 last year. The Puma felt faster and more protective, it was a no brainer for me. I still love them and just feel fast and energetic. I bought them and have done an 18:26 5k PB in them and 38:39 10k PB. While a lot of that is down to the running and strength training, I also know the shoes are giving me the best chance out there and help me feel confident. If I could get them cheap enough and it was purely for 5km then I'd try the Vaporfly 4 again, but only to help save the Puma for when I really wanted a PB. They both fit fairly narrow. The Puma has a cut away heel which means it's really not for heel striking at all. If you're mid to heel then check out the Nitro Elite 4 or 3 (not the Fast-r version). I also tried the Streakfly 2. If you're strong with great form and want something more like a track spike for the road, they're super light and would be quick. But for me I wanted more shock absorption even for a 5k to half marathon race. They just weren't for me.

For mile racing in regard to things you can use I recommend bicarbonate along with iron supplements. As in regard to training your mileage is definitely enough to sub 5, although you'll want to try someone new workouts Some samples of this: (200 on 200 off x 16) (400s with 75 sec rest) ((200 200 400) ×5 ) ((200 600 200) x 4) As for gear, I find marathon road shoes to be a bit too heavy and squishy for the mile If you have an aggressive forefoot style either streakfly 2 or spikes(most road brands have a spike with their premium foam) Otherwise I'd probably go metaspeed sky or takumi Sen. There's also other light shoes like the cloud boom echo and puma fast r3

They’re also racing shoes like the Vaporfly and Alphafly, but much lighter. I usually avoid lightweight shoes since I’m a heavier runner. In my experience, they tend to be less durable and not as comfortable.

Ight. Id recommend the streakfly 2 then. You can find it at a good price and its the absolute best for 5k racing. Its a delicate shoe though so dont expect it to last long. Its a race only shoe.

I recently bought the Nike Streakfly 2s as my race day shoes (for 400m sprints and 3mi runs), and boy are they a great shoe for speed! But I've run into a problem while training due to the amount of muscle it takes to wear this shoe for long distance training. I am an aggressive forefoot striker and have been training longer distances (around 10 to 15 miles) to help improve my endurance for sprinting. I find that I am okay up to about the 6 mile range in the streakflys but 10 to 15 is too much for my calves and regular training. The only other shoes I have are Adidas DNA Ultraboost 22s and an old pair of flyknits that have no grip anymore. Would you guys recommend just running in these bricks (the adidas) or buying a second set of training shoes for longer distances? Are there any budget shoes that you recommend over my Adidas? I'm looking for something that can be used for road and track training that is good for my forefoot strikes. I am also looking for a light but durable shoe that is cheap enough (preferably less than $100) to serve as a beater shoe to run in all weather conditions (rain, snow, dirt, mud). Thanks in advance for your advice!

I am also a 5K/10K runner and I rotate my shoes for speed work: Nike Streakfly 1 (no plate) for shorter rep, Hoka Carbon X2 (with plate) for longer rep, and Nike Vaporfly 4 (race shoes with plate) for my predictor workout around 10 days before the race. Definitely recommend Streakfly 1 as a non-plate option if you can still get it.

I really like Nike streakfly 2

I currently have too many shoes and not enough time to run. So calling them a rotation is probably stretching the truth. Hoping to get back into heavier mileage in the next couple months when I will make use of the rotation more. Long runs/recover: Puma MagMax Daily/Tempo: Evo SL, Velocity Nitro 2 (about to retire at 400 miles), just ordered Neo Zen 1 on discount to replace VN2, still occasionally dust off some WaveRider 27s and Neo Vistas that are over 600 miles Threshold/Intervals: Deviate Nitro 2 (about to retire at 420 miles), Brooks Hyperion Tempo (never really enjoyed them, likely to retire soon), Streakfly 2 Race: Metaspeed Sky (likely to retire soon) for 10K+, Streakfly 2 for 5k I don't love the Streakfly 2s and actually think my Achilles troubles that started last summer might have been caused by them (or more accurately by me doing too much in them). Would like to maybe find some Adios for cheap to use for workouts and 5ks and some Deviate Nitro Elite 3s for 10k + races.

Recovery: Neo Vista Daily: Evo SL Long Run: MagMax Speed Training: Still searching, right now alternate between Streakfly 2 and OG Hyperion Tempos but don't love either. Would like to try the Wave Rebellion Flash 2/3 or the Adios 9s Race: Deviate Nitro Elite 4 Trail: no thank you

Streakfly 2 is probably the ultimate 5k shoe, for training Evo SL is the most versatile for being able to do tempo paces too. You are young and don't necessarily need the massive cushioning of the Novablast, Superblast, Aero Glide.