Nike Streakfly 2 vs PUMA Fast-FWD NITRO Elite 2

Which Running Shoe Is Better?

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Nike Streakfly 2
PUMA Fast-FWD NITRO Elite 2 
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Nike Streakfly 2

PUMA Fast-FWD NITRO Elite 2

Full comparison details regarding individual product score sets can be found in the section below
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Variants

  • Streakfly 2 (Bright Crimson/Hyper Orange/Gridiron/Lime Blast - (Men - US 9))
  • Streakfly 2 (Bright Crimson/Hyper Orange/Gridiron/Lime Blast - (Women - US 7))
  • Fast-FWD NITRO Elite 2 (Light Lavender/Ultra Red - (Men - US 9))
  • Fast-FWD NITRO Elite 2 (Light Lavender/Ultra Red - (Women - US 7))
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Main Differences for
Half/Full Marathon Racing

Threshold 

0.10

Half/Full Marathon Racing 
 

6.7
0.0
No major differences between these running shoes for half/full marathon racing. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Design

Weight  

9.8
N/A

Right Shoe Weight Photo  

Nike Streakfly 2 Right Shoe Weight Photo
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Weight 
 

121.5 g (4.28 oz)
Lock g (Lock oz)

Stack Heights 
 

Stack Height Photo  

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Heel Stack Height 
 

26.7 mm
Lock mm

Forefoot Stack Height 
 

22.6 mm
Lock mm

Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

4.1 mm
Lock mm

Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

4.0 mm
Lock mm

External Shape 
 

3D Model Full Shoe  

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Outsole Heel Width 
 

71 mm (2.8")
Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Arch Width 
 

48 mm (1.9")
Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Forefoot Width 
 

99 mm (3.9")
Lock mm (Lock")

Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

2.66
Lock

Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

4.38
Lock

Internal Shape 
 

3D Model Internal  

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Internal Length 
 

264 mm (10.4")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Heel Width 
 

55 mm (2.2")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Forefoot Width 
 

85 mm (3.3")
Lock mm (Lock")

Wide Sizing Available 
 

No
Locked

Forefoot Fit: Width 
 

7.0
N/A

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Ball-Of-Foot TTS Deviation 
 

-5.4 mm (-0.211")
Lock mm (Lock")

Toe TTS Deviation 
 

-2.8 mm (-0.109")
Lock mm (Lock")

Forefoot Fit: Height 
 

7.6
N/A

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Toe TTS Deviation 
 

-2.9 mm (-0.112")
Lock mm (Lock")

Arch Fit: Width 
 

5.4
N/A

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Arch Width TTS Deviation 
 

-6.5 mm (-0.254")
Lock mm (Lock")

Length Fit 
 

7.0
N/A

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Heel Rocker Geometry 
 

3.6
N/A

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Heel Spring 
 

5 mm (0.2")
Lock mm (Lock")

Heel Apex Position 
 

3.9%
Lock%

Heel Rocker Angle 
 

26.6°
Lock°

Forefoot Rocker Geometry 
 

8.3
N/A

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Toe Spring 
 

57 mm (2.2")
Lock mm (Lock")

Toe Apex Position 
 

59.8%
Lock%

Forefoot Rocker Angle 
 

28.7°
Lock°

Foam 
 

Primary Foam Picture  

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Primary Foam Name 
 

Locked

Primary Foam Type 
 

Locked

Secondary Foam Name 
 

Locked

Secondary Foam Type 
 

Locked

Other Features  

Other Features Photo  

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Tongue Gusset Type 
 

Non-gusseted
Locked

Plate 
 

Carbon Fiber
Locked
Performance

Heel Compression Energy Return 
 

8.3
N/A

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Heel Energy Return  

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Heel Energy Return 
 

82.9%
Lock%

Forefoot Compression Energy Return 
 

8.5
N/A

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Forefoot Energy Return  

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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

84.0%
Lock%

Heel Cushioning 
 

4.3
N/A

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Heel Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 550N 
 

2.85 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1100N 
 

5.95 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1900N 
 

9.03 J
Lock J

Forefoot Cushioning 
 

5.3
N/A

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Forefoot Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 800N 
 

3.60 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1300N 
 

5.68 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 2050N 
 

7.94 J
Lock J

Heel Firmness 
 

8.8
N/A

Heel Firmness Graph  

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Firmness At 550N 
 

45.0 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1100N 
 

67.9 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1900N 
 

103.6 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Firmness 
 

9.2
N/A

Forefoot Firmness Graph  

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Firmness At 800N 
 

65.7 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1300N 
 

91.4 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 2050N 
 

131 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning 
 

5.1
N/A

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 10km 
 

5.57 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 20km 
 

5.48 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 30km 
 

5.43 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 40km 
 

5.38 J
Lock J

Rocker Stiffness 
 

8.0
N/A

Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Video  

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Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Graph  

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Force To Flatten The Rocker 
 

119 N
Lock N

Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

8.0
N/A

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Forefoot Bending Energy Return  

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Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

71.9%
Lock%

Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

8.3
N/A

Forefoot Bending Resistance Picture  

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Forefoot Bending Resistance  

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Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

27.8 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Bending Force 
 

291 N
Lock N

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