ASICS MD Spikes? HELP

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    Asicsbigfan

    Member since 12/11/2023.

    1 post. Last post 4 months ago.
    4 months ago 12/11/2023 5:14pm EST

    Alright so I have kind of an important question…

    My super shoe I use is the ASICS metaspeed sky+, and I really love the shoe. However I race in the Nike dragonfly for the 1600m and it really just doesn’t work for me. So, I’ve been looking at some ASICS spikes, and I saw the metaspeed ld’s which are weirdly built and don’t get very good reviews, and are also for much longer distances. The other spike that seemed like it might work was the metaspeed mds but I can’t find any reviews anywhere on them!

    Has anyone worn these and can verify if they are a good shoe?

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  • Zante

    Member since 06/25/2015.

    1,177 posts. Last post 3 weeks ago.
    4 months ago 12/12/2023 3:54pm EST
    re: Asicsbigfan

    I'd avoid ASICS spikes for now. ASICS spike uppers are not great right now and the plate combined with the foam they're using is overly-stiff to most people. I would also avoid the spikeless plate versions of their spikes. They don't do a great job of gripping anything that isn't totally-dry mondo surface.

    What about the Dragonfly doesn't work for you?

  • Zante

    Member since 06/25/2015.

    1,177 posts. Last post 3 weeks ago.
    4 months ago 12/12/2023 3:59pm EST
    re: Asicsbigfan

    If you need something a bit more aggressive than the Dragonfly for 1600m, I'd try either the New Balance MD-X or the Saucony Terminal VT. Both feel like old-school spikes with a bit more cushion and the MD-X feeling a bit stiffer and snappier whereas the VT feels more flexible and barefoot.

    More relaxed than the Dragonfly would be the adidas avanti TYO which has a bit of a road-flat feel.

    The most similar but better IMO would be the On Cloudspike 10000m. Better lockdown, more aggressive toe spring, but just as cushy and supportive-feeling.

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