Can someone explain the Nike Zoom Speed Racer to me?

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6 years ago 03/21/2018 11:31am EDT

The description on RunningWarehouse says that it is a flat designed for the Japanese market, and it vaguely reminds me of the old Katana Rac3r, but I don't entirely understand where it is supposed to fit in the Nike line-up.

It strikes me as a higher end version of the Streak LT3/4, but it's also an ounce heavier and the forefoot looks like it would be a lot less durable (triangle nubs vs the full sheet of rubber on the Streak LT). They say it works for a variety of distances, but is it intended for 5k/10k? Or 13.1/26.2?

6 years ago 03/21/2018 11:41am EDT

re: Once A Shoe Guy

Definitely not a long distance flat. More comparable to the now discontinued Lunarspider R series.

Great for road miles or up to 10k. Forefoot durability will be an issue because of the thermoplastic material.

6 years ago 03/21/2018 12:00pm EDT

re: nikeman

I agree with Nikeman.

I had the Katana Rac3r back in 2010 (holysh*t, that was 8 years ago?) and still have it along with 2 pairs of the Nike Zoom Spider LT 2 in ID form which use an identical sole.

The Zoom Speed Racer, in my opinion, is a about at as thin soled as the Nike Zoom Streak LT2 and not suitable for anything longer than a 10K.

At a 10K, I'm probably going to wear FlyKnit Racers or Zoom Streak 6's.

6 years ago 03/27/2018 8:47am EDT

re: Agree with...

I've had 3 pairs of the original zoom speeds. In my opinion they are the best racing flats (besides maybe the OG Streaks or the Lunarspiders) I've worn. On the original the sole is very much like the Katana Rac3rs with the cloth like material with rubber nubs. I would agree that it's not suitable for much longer than 10k. The nubs rub down quite fast. Half marathon and up I'm using Marathoners or Lunaracers.

6 years ago 03/28/2018 2:07am EDT

re: nikeman

Maybe you'll chime in...Nike makes the Streak 6, LT in size 13. However Zoom Speed Rival 6 NO 13! The overwhelming majority of runners who wear a size 13 have a wider high volume foot something that would be perfect for the Asian Last the ZSR6 is built upon. Please explain or provide info for that department without the usual "sorry they don't make that size."

1 year ago 07/12/2023 11:14am EDT

re: Once A Shoe Guy

Is there any shoe currently available that is similar to this?

1 year ago 07/12/2023 12:07pm EDT

re: europeanhobbyjogger

europeanhobbyjogger wrote:
Is there any shoe currently available that is similar to this?

Asics Gel Ds trainer 26

Asics Hyperspeed

New Balance Sc Pacer

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