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  • Another old guy

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    11 years ago 11/01/2012 10:59am EDT

    Question for the older crowd.

    With the xc championships coming up in December I've looked at several different racing spikes to break in since I've only worn road racing flats / trainers in recent years.

    My memory may be bad, but I had raced in spikes up until around 2003-2004 at age 31 and can't remember the spikes feeling so rigid and uncomfortable (or looking like a 5 year colored them with finger paint).

    Is it just me or is part of the aging process? Suggestions...

    Just need a basic spike with a flexible rubber sole.

    Thanks from another old guy.

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    redux

    Member since 09/18/2012.

    3,273 posts. Last post 5 years ago.
    11 years ago 11/01/2012 11:06am EDT
    re: Another old guy

    These look ok.

    http://www.runningwarehouse.com/descpageMRS-NB9XSM2.html

  • Fluffy Bunny

    Anonymous Poster

    11 years ago 11/01/2012 11:14am EDT
    re: Another old guy

    Have you tried the Nike Zoom Victory XC? They are very lightweight but also quite comfortable. Definitely a softer sole than the Victory or Matumbo track spike. I love mine for XC, and my HS runners prefer them to track spikes for the 1600 and 3200 in the spring. Nike just came out with a spikeless version this fall called the Zoom Victory Waffle. Lots of HS kids wearing these here in California where spikes are not allowed.

  • Another old guy

    Anonymous Poster

    11 years ago 11/01/2012 11:23am EDT
    re: redux

    Thanks for the link to the NB. Yeah I've looked at the Nikes actually because that's what a lot of the guys on my college team have.

    Does anyone know if the NB spikes fit true to size? I know all shoes and companies are a bit different.

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    nyloco

    Member since 08/12/2009.

    442 posts. Last post 4 years ago.
    11 years ago 11/01/2012 12:18pm EDT
    re: Another old guy

    One thing I've found that is more critical with spikes and older legs is flexibility of the spike plate. If they are too rigid, it puts a lot of strain on the Achilles, especially when running uphill. I do caution against making the switch for such a long race as a 10k - that's tough without seeing how you fare in a shorter race on the track or grass.

    Anyway, I have the Brooks Mach 13 for XC and use their Wire for short track races. Brooks used to have a stiffer spike plate, but it is fastly improved on these models and is similar to Nike spikes (which I think have always had the best blanace between flexibility and response, but don't fit my feet well).

  • ScottDye

    Anonymous Poster

    11 years ago 11/01/2012 5:53pm EDT
    re: Another old guy

    Another old guy wrote:

    that's what a lot of the guys on my college team have.

    Some kind of disconnect here.

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