Zoom Victories in XC?

They're his spikes! If he wants to destroy them then its his problem just tell him not to come crawling back to you if they do. Also people race in the track milers during xc so I am sure they will be fine. Also since you being such a knowledgeable person and all you obviously know that if he hasn't at least worked out in them once then he is asking for some major problems during the race.

Was this really worth a frickin' thread? Give me a break, rojo. You're the one that sounds like the primadonna.

Well you already bought them, so there's only one way to find out. Will they hold up? Doubt it since they're made to be as light as possible for racing on the *track.* How cold is it going to be? Don't let him wear socks. My guess is that it will be a painful experience.

You have to remember the Victories are made to handle the demands of a world class 800/1500 meter race. i do not think the demands placed on a typical XC race is any worse. Blisters should be the only major worry.

I think the question you need to ask is what does he normally race in? Does he wear a track spike or an XC spike? If he is so obsessed with the Victories then i would imagine he is a pretty minimal guy anyway. In that case, he should be fine.

i just wore the matumbos in a workout on grass and they seemed perfectly fine to me.

everyone thinks that just b/c they're lightweight means they're gonna be ruined from an xc race. what some people dont understand is that the flywire is supposed to make this one of the most durable spikes out there...although i can see why people think they won't be durable due to how thin the upper is

literally? Like since the beginning of time?

I would think the only real difference between the matumbos and the victories is the pitch of the forefoot and the amount that they get you up on your toes. The victories should do this more and would lead to the calfs getting tight during the race and to several days of soreness for a lot of people. but if the runner wears track spikes with a similar forefoot pitch to the victories then he should be fine.

Just make sure he is aware that he should set a PR now that he has the spikes!

Maybe he meant since the Forevers?

Michael Scott wrote:

if he hasn't at least worked out in them once then he is asking for some major problems during the race.

Not completely true. Especially about the major part.

it really intrigues me to see people talk so rudely when they don't have to speak to someone face to face. what angry little men you must be.

rojo wrote:

...he literally has been wanting them forever).

Oh, that's weird.

I've worn the Victories and the Matumbos in a Cross Country race this year and had no problems what so ever. In fact, I thought they worked amazing well. In addition most of my teammates and I wore the Matumbos at the Dellinger meet and everyone liked them a lot, even through all that mud and slop. I'd say go for it because I think your runner will be pleasantly surprised.

Why wouldn't he run cross country in them? Because they're a "track spike"? It's just marketing, people; spikes are spikes. So-called "Cross Country spikes" are a complete scam. As they say, "if the shoe fits, wear it."

a balanced view wrote:

Why wouldn't he run cross country in them? Because they're a "track spike"? It's just marketing, people; spikes are spikes. So-called "Cross Country spikes" are a complete scam. As they say, "if the shoe fits, wear it."

1) He has raced xc in the milers before so i'm not worried about him not being used to it as the spike plates are the same or similar.

2) Normally, I would agree with the guy above spikes are spikes for the most part. But these things are at another level. They are unreal light. They hype on these things actually seems justified.

As a result, I was afraid they might tear off or something as they are sort of like the mayfly flat light.

I think he's gonna wear them.

Sorry for angering so many people. It seemed like a legit question.

rojo wrote:

a balanced view wrote:

Why wouldn't he run cross country in them? Because they're a "track spike"? It's just marketing, people; spikes are spikes. So-called "Cross Country spikes" are a complete scam. As they say, "if the shoe fits, wear it."

1) He has raced xc in the milers before so i'm not worried about him not being used to it as the spike plates are the same or similar.

2) Normally, I would agree with the guy above spikes are spikes for the most part. But these things are at another level. They are unreal light. They hype on these things actually seems justified.

As a result, I was afraid they might tear off or something as they are sort of like the mayfly flat light.

I think he's gonna wear them.

Sorry for angering so many people. It seemed like a legit question.

It is a legit question. Spikes aren't spikes all around. Try wearing a sprint SPIKE for a 10k and come talk about how your calves and feet fell off.

The victory upper is unbelievably light but (and I know I sound like a Nike commercial) that flywire is the real deal. THe stuff is strong as hell. Let him run in them if he wants to.

I ran my 8k xc PR in sprint spikes.

I have the vicories. I feel that @ vcp the lose gravel sections would ruin the spike plate. I have seen kids in hs run in sprint spike for 5k at the saratoga course and the shoes were worn and mangled after. So I personally wouldn't want to wear them in an xc race. Then again I am going to end up wearing flats this weekend at the Albany Invite...