Just picked up some, and I’ve got a time trial tomorrow on the track. Are these usable for the track without spikes in? I don’t have many other options since my current spikes are not really an option and I would prefer not to use my trainers. The TT is a 5k.
Thanks
Probably fine. Why would you take the spikes out though? Just use shorter spikes if you have 3/8" in.
I actually had a 2 lap XC race where you’d run about 350 on the track each lap and I started flying whenever I hit the track. Those shoes are actually crazy responsive and if I remember right the boy Easton Allred wore some for his sub 4:00 attempt as well.
Those spikes are really solid for anything 1600 and up in my opinion.
They work equally well for xc and distance track events.
I'm curious about this too, I've worn the XC 5 for 10k cross country but never in the track.
They are marginally heavier than Vic 3/ matumbo / mamba but you get more cushion with the bigger stack height. I would personally still use Vic 3s for 5k but for 10k since I don't have dragonflies I'd use the XC 5.