Best Track Spikes

eldorets are the best option

milers will kill your feet

lanangs are good for steeple- other than that the mesh will wear away but they do have decent support and they look really nice

you also might want to try other companies like asics- japan thunders are good as are turbo ghosts

go with the harumbees.

spike 1 has a terrible plate with no energy return, and spikes 2 and 3 cause hematurria.

go with the harumbees or lds1005

Milers - fall apart quickly and make you run on your toes

Eldorets - less "aggresive" but feel like tap dance shoes

Lanangs - same thing as the milers - but come with holes

are Nike's required? I'd recommend the Harambees or Japan Thunder - or those New Balance ones. I'm just very discontented by Nike's shoes over the last few seasons.

lol, very nice analogy about eldo 2's. i was trying to state what they felt like, but couldnt quite give an comparison. lol, just like tap shoes. they probably be fine if they had removable spikes.

The shoe I found out that worked the best for those ranges is the Kennedy XC shoes. Light and aggressive and for being in high school they will work well. One pair last for XC and Track. I ran 1:54 and 4:25 in mine and a couple of 3200's. They work real well from 400 up.

john-

if you go to dyestat.com, click on the "talk" page, then go to the bottom and look for "spikes." there are tons of kids with the same questions as you, with better responses. cruise around there, and you'll get some great answers.

the430miler wrote:

go with the harumbees.

spike 1 has a terrible plate with no energy return, and spikes 2 and 3 cause hematurria.

go with the harumbees or lds1005

wtf...isn't that when you piss blood!

Yeah, apparently the "spikes" hurt his kidneys. Don't know how the hell that works, but whatever.

milers burst at sides easy if you have wide feet. the lanangs do not wear through, there is a thin pastic protection layer on the inside, they are very durable which is why they are so commonly used for XC.

lanangs the best option.

brooks z2... just like the old shifts

Nikes are not required but these are the only shoes in my area with a reasonable quanity to choose from. Id like to get the kennedys track spikes but they dont make those anymore.. is there any substitute shoe that resembles the track kennedy?

really like the new reebok rieti II, check them out

I've got three pairs of Kennedys. 1) navy/yellow (used)10.5; 2) red/yellow (used)10.5; 3) yellow/red/blue (new) 6.5 that I'd part with.

the430miler wrote:

go with the harumbees.

Is there a difference between the current Complete Harambees and the earlier Harambees? I am Googling images of them and they seem the same except for colorway.

same good ole' spike, just new colors. '

the whatie/gold is the newest colorway.

white*

john, whatever you do, do not listen to the430miler, he is the biggest troll on these boards and the reason that i very rarely read them anymore. i have all three of the spikes that you mentioned. the eldorets probably would not be aggressive enough for 800, but they are overall a very good spike and the upper amazing. the milers and lanangs are very aggresive (same plate) and will be your best bets for 800-3200. the miler upper does not work well with wide feet, but is overall a very good spike. the lanang would probably be your best bet. the upper will last you for a while (two track seasons) and although it takes some getting used to they feel pretty good. so, in conclusion, the best bet would be to get the lanangs. but if you can find a store where you can try them on, that would be a good idea.

430miler--Are you just going to carry on and ignore the fact that you claim the milers cause you to piss blood? Although, I guess if they somehow make you do that, I don't really want to know about it.

the430miler wrote:

white*

And a very fine-looking shoe, too, from what I see!