The Ventulus Plus is the best distance spike ever made.

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    Fleet Foxes

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    2 posts. Last post 14 years ago.
    14 years ago 11/30/2009 6:22pm EST

    This can be used for cross country, and anything 3000m-10000m and is great for the steeple.

    They are light, and they look sweet.

    No other spike has this much versatility. There are some spikes that are great for cross and long track distances, but are not great to use in the steeple.

    The only other spike that would compare would be the white/orange adidas steeple spike.

    I know people are going to argue the lanang, but I believe the majority of runners cannot run on a miler plate unless they are going under 70 second pace per 400.

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    119

    Member since 06/22/2008.

    108 posts. Last post 7 years ago.
    14 years ago 11/30/2009 8:01pm EST
    re: Fleet Foxes

    calling a spike 'the best' because it is versatile is like saying that your 300lb mom is the best lay in town because she can get into the largest variety of positions. wrong.

  • Northwest Apprentice

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    14 years ago 11/30/2009 11:07pm EST
    re: Fleet Foxes

    I love FF!

  • cjbenette

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    14 years ago 12/01/2009 9:46am EST
    re: Fleet Foxes

    While not a "spike," I like the Nike Air Streak XC 2 - now talk about versatility, Dathan used it for the half-marathon. I wore it for a 5 miler turkey trot. The kid down the street can race a 5k XC in it. Soft, great cushioning, and extremely light for a waffle.

    I'm not saying it's the best but it's darn good.

    I'm using the Matumbo for track races, but I'm a 3k and up guy, not a miler. I also have the green mesh ventulus plus 2 but i used them in XC mud a bunch of times so they are kind of beat up.

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    themanontherun

    Member since 10/24/2005.

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    14 years ago 12/01/2009 10:01am EST
    re: Fleet Foxes

    I disagree, although it is personally my favorite spike of all time, bar none.

    I think the Matumbo is more versatile because although it's not vented for steeple, it has removable pins in almost the same position. Also, while still OK for a 10k, I have seen more people use Matumbos for the 1500 than I ever remember seeing for the Vent+.

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