I'm trying to find a current spike that is the most similar to the wonderful old Nike Zoom Kennedy. Unfortunately, all of Nike's new spikes are built for people who run on their toes. What other spikes are most like them, and most unlike the milers?
Also, what are some good techniques for removing logos from shoes? I will have to remove anything from a shoe that is not a swoosh.
Puma Harambee= best distance spike ever.
i second the harambee-- kennedy upper w/ old eldoret spike plate
Actually it is more like the original Jasari upper with the original eldoret spike plate. A great spike.
Try the Mizuno Osaka (sp?) its a little bit flatter than most spikes and is more for a mid foot striker like the kennedy was
Go to NikeID.com and get the Zoom Forever with the Zoom Miler Track plate.
LDS1005
Asics Japan Thunder
I must also sing the praises of the Harambees. Those shoes kick ass.
I was in the same predicament, trying to run 5k's with a pair of milers. I picked up a pair of harambees, which are fantastic. Otherwise, the Asics turbo ghost is good, as is the Eldoret II, if you're allowed to use the permanent pins.
what about these Brooks spikes?
The Z2? Its pretty comparable with the miler, fairly agressive.
is there anyway to get the huge Puma logo off of the side?
narf wrote:
is there anyway to get the huge Puma logo off of the side?
what is your deal with taking the logo off? either marker over it or leave it alone. anyone who knows anything is going to know what it is anyways so you're not going to fool anyone. You might get a short "what shoe is this guy wearing" thread on letsrun if you're lucky but that seems like the best possible scenario for this situation. You'll likely do more damage than anything trying to get it off and in many of these shoes the logo is part of the fit/structure to minimize weight while still having good presence.
I have two pairs of Harambees (grey/blue) for sale if anyone wants them. Size US 12 & 13
it has to come off because I run for a Nike sponsored school. I think the Puma thing looks cool.
I think you'll either have to take a black magic marker to the whole shoe or find a nike spike you can wear then. I really think its the latter because you're not going to fool anyone. Probably the ventulus or eldoret. Actually, the lanang is another good choice for a more relaxed stance Nike. Personally, I hate Nike but are pretty good with the spikes when they want to be.
logomaniac wrote:
. Actually, the lanang is another good choice for a more relaxed stance Nike.
i don't know what you're talking about. the lanang plate is the same as the miler's! i iknow b/c have 2 pairs of each that are worn through.
to the original poster, i'd suggest going to dyestat and finding a pair of kenns there. i got a pair of size 12s in the red colorway a few weeks back. i also got the maize pair this past summer. people have 'em, you just have to look for them. i traded for the red kenns, and bought the maize ones out of australia.
not as good as the harambees, but if you can find original eldorets (very dubious) or nike zoom shift ld's circa 2000 or so, they have the same plate as the the harambees, with the quality of the upper decreasing for each (harambee best, then eldo, then shift ld). vents are probably my all-time favorite if you can find them too, but you can try eldo ii's (haven't raced in mine yet).
Go with the Lanangs