Racing flat recommendations for 3200m?

Adidas Adios Boosts all the way. Flat, lightweight, and favorable for anything 2 miles or longer. Same brand as well, they're significantly lighter than the Bostons (I've worn both shoes), nicer fit as well (for my foot at least). Toe box is smaller, flexible sole, and of course the boost material helps with speed.

Don't make the mistake of buying 2 mile spikes or even worse 3,000m ones

kod3200 wrote:

Adidas Adios Boosts all the way. Flat, lightweight, and favorable for anything 2 miles or longer. Same brand as well, they're significantly lighter than the Bostons (I've worn both shoes), nicer fit as well (for my foot at least). Toe box is smaller, flexible sole, and of course the boost material helps with speed.

these are good shoes but they are pretty heavy for racing flats. they are more like marathon shoe than a shoe for a 11 minute race.

You might want to find somethjing lighter. I like the NB 1400s a lot - very light and simple.

Saucony Type A6

agip wrote:

kod3200 wrote:

Adidas Adios Boosts all the way. Flat, lightweight, and favorable for anything 2 miles or longer. Same brand as well, they're significantly lighter than the Bostons (I've worn both shoes), nicer fit as well (for my foot at least). Toe box is smaller, flexible sole, and of course the boost material helps with speed.

these are good shoes but they are pretty heavy for racing flats. they are more like marathon shoe than a shoe for a 11 minute race.

You might want to find somethjing lighter. I like the NB 1400s a lot - very light and simple.

1400 is a good shoe, but still in the marathon flat / lightweight trainer realm.

as long as his feet aren't too wide, I'd go with Nike Zoom LT 2 (or whatever version is available). Super light, cheap, and they look and feel like a racing shoe. Put those on and it feels like you're getting ready to race!

I'd say it is good to try a few on though. You want something that fits your feet well.

Bring Back the 880 wrote:

agip wrote:

these are good shoes but they are pretty heavy for racing flats. they are more like marathon shoe than a shoe for a 11 minute race.

You might want to find somethjing lighter. I like the NB 1400s a lot - very light and simple.

1400 is a good shoe, but still in the marathon flat / lightweight trainer realm.

as long as his feet aren't too wide, I'd go with Nike Zoom LT 2 (or whatever version is available). Super light, cheap, and they look and feel like a racing shoe. Put those on and it feels like you're getting ready to race!

I'd say it is good to try a few on though. You want something that fits your feet well.

well remember the kid will do some road racing after track season - not sure I'd want to do a 19 or 20 minute 10k in zoom lts - that's a minimal shoe .

The zoom lt is 5.5 oz and the 1400 is 7.1 and you get a lot more cushioning for almost no extra weight.

You can get the 1400 v1 for $70-80

as a parent of a teen runner, I'd reccomend a beefier shoe than the nike.

Good point about the road racing. Might be better just to race 5Ks in your normal trainers at that age.

Unless foot issues are a problem, when you are buying an extra shoe for racing, I'd actually make it an actual racing shoe since the track provides some extra cushion. XC spikes are another decent compromise since they might be useful come fall.

Asics Hyperspeed 6

Best by test

Mizuno Wave Universe 5

Brooks T7

Simply the Best

Do they still make the Nike waffle racer?

I was looking at the saucony A6 for 5k to half marathon but concerned they aren't cushioned enough. I ran in the fastwich for a few years. Thoughts?

Bring Back the 880 wrote:

Unless foot issues are a problem, when you are buying an extra shoe for racing, I'd actually make it an actual racing shoe since the track provides some extra cushion. XC spikes are another decent compromise since they might be useful come fall.

He does have some Saucony Shay XC4 spikes from cross country that should still fit. Are these viable for track - 1600/3200?

As others said adios boost is reliable. If you do find the hagio 2 it's a very good one, a personal favourite of mine. However the toebox is wider in these.

You want the mizuno universes or that new saucony endorphin flat. People keep recommending more substantial shoes for 10k and up. Your kid doesn't want to feel like he's wearing trainers, he wants something as light as everyone else's spikes and these light flats are the ticket. Universes and endorphins are as light as vics and matumbos, or maybe .2-.4 ounces heavier.