Anyone used there Vaporflies on a mixed terrain race?
10K approx 2 miles on grass banks, 2 miles road, 2 miles loose gravel tracks
a good idea? Or use something a bit more robust
I have the tempo next % available to use although they’ve ripped under one of the pods but doesn’t affect the use at all so far
I’m wondering about this too. Just got my first pair and used in a road race. Wondering if I should use in cross country? Are there super racers for cross? Use the next% or my old cross country flats?
They suck on grass and loose surface. The plate needs a firm surface to provide the advertised benefits. Your traction on grass will be sketchy.
Any recommendations for super shoes for cross country? I believe nys doesn’t allow actual spikes (can where spikes but can’t put the spike in them).
Use them 100% on this.
I have worn mine on everything from road races to mountain ultra marathons. The only time it doesnt make sense to use them is on a super technical trail race particularly with steep downhill turns on rocky terrain. You will tear them to shreds on a technical trail race but here you are going to need a trail shoe like solomon slab soft ground anyway.
They are great on gravel, and other not too technical trails. Anything you might lose slipping on the grass you will make up with the fact they are THE super shoe