Track 5k: Next % vs Dragonfly

Dragonfly. Not even particularly close. They’re most effective at the 5k (really ONLY effective at 3k+, they don’t really do anything at the 800/1500) and even before they came out it was a toss-up between old spikes and Next%.

I’ve heard similar things except heard they help a decent bit for the 1500. I really want them for the 5k. Any others?

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The next% is banned on the track anyway (stack height > 25mm) so you're locked in for the dragonfly's regardless!

Umm I just ran all indoor season with them on so not sure what you’re talking about

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Banned by World Athletics but not by the NCAA, any high school federation, nor USATF for age group competitions (youth or masters).

That’s correct, any others with insight on the comparison for track 5k?

Use the dragonfly’s it doesn’t even compare. I got my first pair this winter and have worn them in 2 workouts and they feel amazing. And they do make a difference at 1500 pace. I was doing 400’s in splats yesterday and switched to dragonfly’s for the last few and was running 2s/lap faster.

If a world record can't be set in the Next%, then unfortunately if you PR in the next%, it's also not valid. I'd run in the dragonfly, but even then your PR is aided

Next% is for sure very fast but Dragonflies wins out here, with the easier ability to take bends being a significant factor.

Yeah that is the only negative indoors with the next %s. I found I couldn’t pick up pace around turns I had to wait til I was on the straight. The banks helped a little but still was awkward, legs felt fresher so I guess the pro outweighed the con. Nike just restocked some dragonflies so I jumped on a pair

Why don’t you be a man and slap on some victory’s? Next% for an indoor track? What are you? Some runners world hobby jogger noob?

Well.. since i am a girl, technically i can’t!? However, I may be a noob but I would be willing to bet my PRs are faster. Can we get some meaningful opinions here?

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Go with Dragonflys. Every runner I’ve seen with Next% on the track look clunky and their steering and foot placement looks awful on the turns.