Problems with spike designs

Hopefully i'm not oversimplifying your problem and missing something big, but, maybe if you're talking about spikes that aren't permanent(unlike the jasaris, etc), you could simply not put a spike in that receptacle, or put a flat blank one.

Or is it just having the receptacle there in the first place that is painful?

Agree with BisonHurdler -- just wear a blank. That should not cause problems unless you get a spike with some seriously huge receptacles.

Also, you can still get the Zoom Shift LDs on Eastbay, you know.

Have you tried the Zoom Distance? They are also discontinued, but you can still find them just about everywhere. I doubt those will dig into your foot.

Finally, if you encounter this problem with permanently mounted spikes, the Dremel Moto Tool is your best friend. I got a pair of the Ventulus but couldn't believe how long the spikes were. For cross-country, maybe, but on a track those things were huge. I could feel them pushing into my feet on every stride. So I just filed them down a bit to be about 1/8" spikes (or the equivalent). Much better.

I have the same problem if I leave the spike out, its the reseptacle that hurts, I've tried the zoom distance, same problem. I do begin to wonder why on track shoes we can't just have nylon plates, o the metal spikes really help or is it just longetivity?

waz i recommend u to design ur own shoes at nike.

a lil expensive though.

what?

what?

You could just use a very light pair of running flats. Adidas makes some 4-5 once ones. Works for me. I find your situation funny because I have always had trouble with the Eldoret (the exact oppisite of you).......I had tried using them for XC and suffered terrible calf soreness. As soon as I used light running flats though my time droped 1:30. Since then I havn't used the Eldoret (it never hurt me on the track though) at all. The puma cellulator (something like that) is the spike I wear now (same spike plate as the Eldoret) but it doesn't prop you on your toes (which might be negitive for you with a high arch)

Are there any spikes out there with a bit more heel cushioning....i have not worn spikes since HS so I am very ignorant about them....

You want the Nike Shox.

in indonesia, korea n singapore we have our own nike centre that lets you to design and modify current model. it would cost 60%-70% more expensive than normal price. u could even cash in if yer design is good enough to be manufactured. own design is hand-made.

but for nike running vest n short we get it from spain manufacturer.

That sounds like a very good idea but i guess its because you are so close to the manufacturers which Nike use, it isn't such a problem. Is there a lot of flexibility in terms of what you can design?

yes. much flexibility.

u can even design an adidas shoe model with nike logo on it!

its so easy cos all the rubber spare parts are taken, manufactured and assembled in here.

i was experimenting designing a pair of spike shoes which was transparent and no lace with v spike. when i got to know the asking price was over U$370, i backed off the idea.

Mick wrote:Are there any spikes out there with a bit more heel cushioning....

Best hell cushioning you'll find in a spike is probably the Nike Zoom Distance. They've been discontinued but you can still find them many places online.

-Joe

Average_Joe wrote: Best hell cushioning you'll find

Heh -- that would be best heel cushioning. Though some might agree with the first post. Wish we could edit these things...

It does change the spikes a tad but did you ever try taking a very sharp chisel and removing the receptacle altogether? I have the same problem (actually I just don't care for the spike being right under the ball, more of an annoyance to me) and I have chiseled the entire middle receptacle out with no problems whatsoever. Worth a try.

spikeman

I dont mean to change the subject too much, but I tried on some Nike Pre spikes. They felt good, a bit tight but thats normal, and they were my size. I was excited to get them, but I found out that they had no spikes. How can you run cross country trails with no spikes? That is messed up.