NIKE Women's Downshifter 11 Gymnastics Shoe

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Key specs – Terrain: Trail; Arch support: Neutral; Best Used for: Training; Weight: 321g; Heel-to-toe offset: 9. Especially as I often find with Nike’s the laces come up super short, and easily come undone on a run.

It takes the best attributes of the Vaporfly – the ZoomX foam and the carbon plate – and adds Nike’s Air Zoom pods under the forefoot for a poppier toe-off that only adds to the speed of the shoe. After racing in the Streakfly over five miles, as well as doing some speedy training in the shoe, we still rate the Vaporfly as the slightly better option for those shorter races, but the Streakfly is lighter and much cheaper, and will appeal to lots of runners as a result.If you only have space for one running shoe in your life, then an all-rounder that’s sufficiently cushioned for training, but still quick enough for racing, is your best bet.

so it should wear slowly, but where this may break down is in the upper if it’s manufactured poorly. But if you are planning to take the shoe out in the cold, be prepared that it is going to stiffen up.This did not influence the outcome of this review, written after running more than 50 miles in them. Compared to the Downshifter 10 I’ve recently been running in, there’s slightly more visible support around the midfoot, however, I really couldn’t feel this when trying it on. It all adds up to a springy and speedy ride that only feels better the faster you run in the shoe, but the slightly strange sensation produced by the different foams, the plate and the pods might not suit every runner.

The Downshifter 11 gave much more cushioning on longer runs and performed better over time, and I’d recommend the Downshifter range over the Revolution to everyone. This wasn’t too noticeable on a run, but my feet did feel very hot and uncomfortable when the run was over. Now, it’s a sea of green and pink, with Nike Vaporfly NEXT% emerging as the go-to option for pros and serious amateurs alike.I haven’t yet been for a run but a mild jog and they felt great and also used in gym sessions and felt good for squats etc.