I do the majority of my interval workouts and tempos on a dirt/cinder track and loop, and I've been getting increasingly annoyed by my road shoes often slipping on the surface. Anyone have any shoe recommendations from experience that would be good for this? I'm looking for something with decent cushioning, but speedy enough for fast workouts.
Adidas Boston
For Intervals on track, you don't want a confortable shoe but a fast one with good grip ans stability :
NB 1500.
Nike streak lt (spikes/flat), Zoom rival XC
Adidas Takumi sen, adios, boston
Lighter :
Saucony A9, fastwich
Reebook Floatride Run Fast pro
Altra Varnish, Kayenta
Asics sortiemagic R
Hoka Evo Rehi
Taking it in a slightly different direction to the other replies. (Who don't seem to have really considered your specific need...)
Maybe Brooks Catamount? I've read that it's essentially the Hyperion Tempo with a rock plate (I think) and off-road tread. Haven't used it myself but it's probably what I'd go for in that situation.
I used to be in the exact same situation. A cinder track and also a cinder/gravel loop were the best workout locations in the city (perhaps you also live in Newcastle... Probably not though). Bostons would be a pretty decent option. That have very good grip as far as road shoes go. They're what I used to use for racing/TTs on the bigger loop when it was wet. The cinder track had pretty chunky rocks scattered about so I preferred to use shoes that had a bit more midsole there.