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    Donovan Rebbechi
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    They just arrived. The shoe does appear to meet the label weight claim -- when
    I got it, I couldn't believe that the shipping box contained two pairs of
    shoes. I've "rubber band tested" it and the pair weighs as much as a single
    wave rider shoe (the nikes are half a size up). So the weight claim of 5.6oz
    is in the right ballpark.

    Summary:
    Name: Nike Zoom Streak XC. Seen on Paula Radcliffe's feet at the NY marathon
    (I think ... )

    Weight: 5.6oz (label claim). Probably under 6oz.
    Support: none. If you need "support", do NOT wear this shoe. Well, maybe for a
    half-mile. Nothing longer. No medial post, "heel cradle", or anything.
    Cushioning: minimal. You'd better not be a heel-thumper if you're going to wear
    these.
    Sizing: runs a little small. I wear a 10 in trainers, and the 10.5 is a snug
    fit. If I were to run a marathon in these, I'd go with a size 11 (but I
    wouldn't. Don't run a marathon in these!)
    Last: moderately narrow, somewhat curved. Not as extreme as a racing spike
    though (I need an 11 in racing spikes).
    Recommended for: minimalists, people who like to race in very light shoes.
    This is one of the few flats that will keep the purists happy. Mere mortals
    may want to consider the shoe for any distance that they can hold a 6 minute
    pace -- again, you really don't want to heel strike with this shoe. As a
    speed workout shoe it's OK, but you probably don't want to do a 3 mile warmup
    jog or worse, a 3 mile cooldown jog in it.

    Cheers,
    --
    Donovan Rebbechi
    http://pegasus.rutgers.edu/~elflord/

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  2. FabulustRunner
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    I got it, I couldn't believe that the shipping box contained two pairs of
    shoes.

    I've reported you to nike for stealing. Did they charge you double on the
    "advertising budget" too?

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  3. Donovan Rebbechi
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    FabulustRunner said:
    Quoted message said:

    I got it, I couldn't believe that the shipping box contained two pairs of
    shoes.

    I've reported you to nike for stealing. Did they charge you double on the
    "advertising budget" too?

    They retail for less than any Asics flat.

    Cheers,
    --
    Donovan Rebbechi
    http://pegasus.rutgers.edu/~elflord/

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  4. Twittering One
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    ~ zoom streak XC again ~

    "I got it, I couldn't believe
    The shipping box contained two pairs of shoes. "
    ~ DonVon

    "I've reported you to nike for stealing.
    Did they charge you double
    On the "advertising budget" too?"
    ~ Fab

    "They retail for less than any Asics flat."
    Cheers,
    ~ DonVon

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  6. FabulustRunner
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    They retail for less than any Asics flat.

    So...they charge more money, for less? Obviously Asics won't stoop to that
    level of quality and design deprivation.

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  8. Lanceandrew
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    snug


    fit.
    ___

    hey donnie. satisfactory toe box room? my experience w/nike flats is the toe
    box always narrowed/tapered more sharply than other flats, the midsole ran
    narrow as well.

    the whole shoe ran narrow but fortunately the sidewalls were always made w/a
    very pliable mesh...allowing the foot to "nestle" in the shoe....my feet always
    pushed out the sidewalls (in a size 1/2 up).

    all those nike runners wear stock shoes too. i've always found it to be quite
    ironic how nike "corners" the market of elite runners (sponsorship/team,
    etc.)...yet at least in the races i've been in for the past 3 years....i've
    never seen more than maybe 5% of the flat wearers in any given race in a nike
    shoe.

    there's no "trickle down" effect. NB as a corporate strategy does not seek to
    create brand awareness/identity through individuals. i can't even name a
    single NB runner. i know one asics runner (deena drossin kastor). i can
    though name about 10 nike runners...but i will see more runners in mizuno flats
    at a race than nike flats.

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  9. Donovan Rebbechi
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    Lanceandrew said:
    Quoted message said:

    snug


    fit.
    ___

    hey donnie. satisfactory toe box room? my experience w/nike flats is the
    toe box always narrowed/tapered more sharply than other flats, the midsole
    ran narrow as well.

    This is similar -- don't forget I need half a size up to make it work, and
    even then it's a snug fit (would destroy your feet if you tried a marathon in
    it)

    Nike is sponsoring a bunch of US athletes, but for example, Geb is sponsored
    by Adidas, and Noguchi runs in Asics (though you can't buy her flats in US--
    Asics seem to save a bunch of stuff for the japanese marketplace) It seems
    that Nike are investing heavily in domestic athletes.

    Quoted message said:

    ironic how nike "corners" the market of elite runners (sponsorship/team,
    etc.)...yet at least in the races i've been in for the past 3 years....i've
    never seen more than maybe 5% of the flat wearers in any given race in a nike
    shoe.

    Of the runners I've seen, they have more than 5%. I see people wearing the
    Mayfly, their green shoe (forgotten the name), and a few people in that model
    which has the flames painted on. Seen very few non-elites in the Streak Vapor
    IV though (in fact I think I've seen more elites than non-elites in this shoe)

    But they've cornered the market in track/XC shoes. Most of the die-hard XC
    people are wearing the zoom waffles or the Kennedy XC. Likewise, the people
    wearing track spikes were wearing nike.

    Most of my teammates seem to be wearing Asics (the Magics), I think the color
    is part of the attraction, but it's also a solid all-purpose road flat.

    I don't see the NB flats very often. I see a lot of Asics, some Nike, and a
    few people in the Mizuno flats (I tried the Mizuno wave spacer and it's quite
    a nice midweight flat (eg a rival to the Asics Gel Magic or the NB RC750). The
    mizuno revolver is similar and has a lower heel)

    Cheers,
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    http://pegasus.rutgers.edu/~elflord/

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  10. FabulustRunner
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    Quoted message said:

    Nike is sponsoring a bunch of US athletes,

    Add $20 onto every pair you buy for that.

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