Has the dragonfly been overtaken as the premier distance spike available??

Can't be too promising if your top asset doesn't wear/support them -

HOKA is garbage

Are there any equivalent spikeless racers? As an old, relatively slow dude, I would rather avoid using spikes. Thanks.

So Mizuno and Asics have done it for years - I had multiple pairs of these once upon a time - of the best spikes I ever had (even though I just used it for workouts)

crb.mizuno.com

Chronodist 7 (track and field) [Unisex]

Size22.0～28.5cmColor18: White x Red x NavyMaterialDeck/synthetic fiber/artificial leather bottom material/synthetic bottomCountry of originMade in JapanWeightApproximately 135 g (26.0 cm on one side)RemarksSpike pin / fixed...

Link:crb.mizuno.com/en-JP/chronodist+7+%28t...

Those aren't spikes but tiny nubs - maybe 3mm long and you could easily grind them off if it was a problem. I know that a lot of the guys in the early 2000's used to grind down the fixed pin spikes in the Jasari

Asics has the metaspeed LD

Again though, these are tough to find in general across brands mostly because of the perception of traction (which does matter) from product with spike pins.

I'm thinkin' the Washington guys are liking the Adidas models.

Thanks for the reply. The Asics Metaspeed LD seem like a real possibility.

Nike is almost in every country. I live in Europe and I can't get any other super shoe other than Nike and Adidas ones.

In result 90% runners in my country use Nike.

Hoka, Asics can make as great shoes as they want, but it doesn't matter if they don't promote and sell them.

Yes, they're sponsored by Adidas now and have to use them. They used to be a Nike school, I have some UW victories from that era.