CHEAP spikes vs SUPER shoes

Running Shoes/Running Gear Shoes

1 month ago 06/12/2024 8:22pm EDT

I can buy a pair of Asics Hyper LD 6 spikes for $35, or a pair of Dragonflys for double that. Never ran in spikes ever.

I am a hobby jogger - trained for a month after time away, current 800m around 2:25-2:28. Will likely come down to 2:20 very quickly. This is using road running shoes.

I don't want to spend a load of money on Dragonflys, and I feel like I'd just look like an idiot if I run, say, 2:22 in the fanciest spikes money can buy after a month of good training.

Are the Asics Hyper LD spikes good enough to avoid injury and drop a couple of seconds in the 800? If so, I'll use these for a year or so, and then maybe get some super shoes. Or should I just get with the program and buy the dragonflys?

1 month ago 06/12/2024 8:23pm EDT

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1 month ago 06/12/2024 9:30pm EDT

re: Running through treacle

get the Nike dragonflys for $70, well worth it

half plate track spikes just don't cut it for me

1 month ago 06/13/2024 3:53am EDT

re: hcbingo44

Would they be likely to make much of a difference for a 2:25-2:20 runner compared to the Asics?

1 month ago 06/13/2024 5:24am EDT

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Running through treacle wrote:
I don't want to spend a load of money on Dragonflys, and I feel like I'd just look like an idiot if I run, say, 2:22 in the fanciest spikes money

go watch your local thon and report back how many 5+ thonners are wearing super shoes

1 month ago 06/13/2024 6:03am EDT

re: Running through treacle

$70 is pocket change for virtually any other sport

1 month ago 06/13/2024 7:39am EDT

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You are overthinking it... Just buy the dragonflys.

1 month ago 06/13/2024 8:17am EDT

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Dragonfly’s on sale are a no brainer.
Alternatively, you’d get more benefit and use from a road shoe (takumi sen 8/9 on sale) than a cheap spike.

1 month ago 06/13/2024 8:51am EDT

re: Running through treacle

Running through treacle wrote:
I can buy a pair of Asics Hyper LD 6 spikes for $35, or a pair of Dragonflys for double that. Never ran in spikes ever.
I am a hobby jogger - trained for a month after time away, current 800m around 2:25-2:28. Will likely come down to 2:20 very quickly. This is using road running shoes.
I don't want to spend a load of money on Dragonflys, and I feel like I'd just look like an idiot if I run, say, 2:22 in the fanciest spikes money can buy after a month of good training.
Are the Asics Hyper LD spikes good enough to avoid injury and drop a couple of seconds in the 800? If so, I'll use these for a year or so, and then maybe get some super shoes. Or should I just get with the program and buy the dragonflys?

Stop you right there.

you, like all of us, look like an idiot running fast and turning left anyway. Might as well learn to enjoy your hobby for yourself and give the Dragonflies a try.

The very brief moment in time back in 2018 when the gatekeepers had their last stand against hobbyjoggers using proper equipment has come and gone in a blaze of average dudes with pink shoes on start lines.

Shine on you crazy diamond.

1 week ago 06/30/2024 5:31pm EDT

re: you got this

You, my friend, are far too kind and accepting to be on the likes of this website. Thank you for doing what you do.

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