Steeple spike problems

i really like the nike zoom ventulus plus's. hands down...never had any problems with them other then finding more of them recently

and of course i sported them without socks during races and have never ended up with blisters...they have great drainage and are extrememly comfortable

i hate the lanangs...but really like their look, the white is pretty rad...i always felt more of an impact coming off the water jump in them and they kept me on my toes to much...the spike plate on the ventulus are far more comfortable and leave my joints feeling better post race...but thats just my 2 cents

i run with scissors wrote:

i hate the lanangs...but really like their look, the white is pretty rad...i always felt more of an impact coming off the water jump in them and they kept me on my toes to much...the spike plate on the ventulus are far more comfortable and leave my joints feeling better post race...but thats just my 2 cents

interesting, because i hated the vent + for anything except for training or XC, but i loved the lanangs. i liked the fact that they kept me up on my toes for a long time, cuz it's only 3,000m. (i can handle it tho--my first time in milers, i ran a 5000m and they felt better than kenn's).

to the original poster--get out of adidas--too bulky and such. the 2000 steeple shoes were ok, but felt "flat" to me. if you have original jasaris or jasari iD, try those in a steeple, then report your findings. i love jasaris and lanangs for steeple.

I use the Kennedy track spike for the steeplechase, the lanangs didn't fit well for me, too much room in the toe box. the kennedy's fit my foot perfectly, they drain decently and have a lot of the fake plastic spikes as well as good placement of the forefoot spike plate for pushing off the ground and water barrier. It may be weird but it works for me!

I totally agree with you in terms of not being able to find a good steeple spike. I too had horrible blisters from the hard arch plate of the Adistar Steeple spike. Ended up using the Kennedy's cause they are the most comfortable spike for me. However, drainage became a problem... as well as the lack of forefoot cushioning for overshooting the water pit. I think the medial spike plate pattern of the kennedys aren't exactly ideal for steepling either. Just my two cents. Wish I had tried the lanangs.

Love the lanangs. They're nice and aggressive so I can attack the barrier and really discourage sitting back in my stride. I have experienced some rubbing in them, but nothing serious enough to merit not spiking up in a few days or taking days off because of blisters.

this is my second season steepling, and i've been wearing the vent+ and i really liked them. i decided to buy the white/red lanangs because they match our uniforms and they look awesome. yesteday was my first day of wearing them, and i loved them. they drained so well. the only problem i have with them is the spikes they come with are too big. but other than that, i love them.

thats my 2 cents

Ok, cool, thanks for everybody's input. So, I'm wondering, maybe girls are more likely to get sores from steepling. It seems to me that guys train/race without socks more often than girls, so maybe their feet have gotten tougher and more calloused and the rubbing doesn't bother them as much. Are there any girls that would like to comment on this? Thanks!

i'm a female steepler and i have raced in two different types of spikes during college both adidas. i always train with socks, never race with socks. and i dont ever remeber getting very bad blisters from my spikes. i currently race in the spikes with the plastic arch supports. if you dont have a very high arch, they probably arent the spike for you; as a teammate found out the hard way. if you are getting blisters all the time, you dont have the right size or type of shoe for your feet.

I'm a female steepler and I wear the Nike Lanangs ST (without socks) and I really like them. They are light on the foot and drain well. My only "problem" is occasionally after a race my heel hurts from being lazy and landing on the back part of the spike (no cushion or support).