Every running brand has a black sheep in the family. For Nike, it’s a shoe called the Streakfly, which you’ll find tucked away in the discount bin of the nearest outlet store (if you even know to look for it).
That said, an unexpected update to the model may soon put it on the radar of runners everywhere … and just maybe some fast feet, too.
The new Streakfly 2 is available from March 1 for $180.Nike
From the back of the pack
Released in 2022 at the height of the super-shoe era, the original Streakfly catered to runners seeking something closer to a traditional racing flat for mid-distances races and the occasional tempo-based workout.
Or that was the plan, anyway.
According to Nike, the Streakfly is a shoe for mid-distance racing.Nike
The original Streakfly had the same ZoomX foam as the headline-grabbing Vaporfly and Alphafly designs. However, it lacked the carbon-fiber plate and chunky midsole design that have helped to shatter more than one world record.
Thus, the Streakfly has historically occupied an in-between space in Nike’s roster — not quite as fast or versatile as the brand’s other headline-grabbing super shoes; also nowhere near cushioned enough to serve as a daily driver for casual miles.
Like Nike’s other super shoes, the original Streakfly has ZoomX foam — albeit in less copious amounts.Nike
As a result, even the shoe’s small yet loyal fanbase probably expected Nike to retire the Streakfly coming into the new year (especially in light of the brand vowing to streamline its offerings).
Well, only is that not happening. But the newly announced Streakfly 2 is squarely in the running for Nike’s most exciting performance shoe of 2025.
Winning streak
Though Nike bills the shoe as an update to the original Streakfly, it would be more productive to approach it as a brand-new model due to the number and scale of its changes.
A redesigned upper helps reduce the weight by nearly 25 percent compared to the first Streakfly.Nike
For starters, the Streakfly 2 adopts the infamous Flyplate — Nike’s name for the carbon-fiber shank that acts as a springboard, while also adding a welcome dose of stability to the ZoomX midsole. While this has long come standard on the Vaporfly and Alphafly, it was curiously absent on the first rendition of the Streakfly.
What’s more the shoe carries a negative drop that measures 4mm, meaning the heel sits lower than the forefoot — a common attribute on spikes like the Nike Dragonfly. As a result, the design naturally encourages a more aggressive stride that biases toward to one’s forefoot.
Unlike the Alphafly, the Streakfly 2 has a negative drop, meaning the forefoot sits lower than the heel.Nike
Finally, a redesigned lacing system, which includes laces with elasticity, supports a more tailored fit, while a new engineered mesh upper helps drop the weight down to just 4.4 ounces for a men’s size 8.5 (a 24 percent reduction from the first Streakfly).
The Streakfly 2 shares a geometry with traditional track spikes, such as the Dragonfly 2 and Dragonfly Elite (pictured).Nike
Pricing and availability
The Streakfly 2 will be available on March 1 for $180 — a $10 increase from its predecessor.
As is usually the case in running, time will be the deciding factor in whether or not runners broadly adopt the Streakfly, which has all the makings of a potential classic.
Regarding endorsements, they hardly come from higher than Olympic gold medalist Cole Hocker, who wore the Streakfly 2 in a 400-meter workout documented on his team’s YouTube channel.
