which are better? I already have a pair of victorys. I do run the steeplechase and I plan on running that at nationals. (Highschool)
which are better? I already have a pair of victorys. I do run the steeplechase and I plan on running that at nationals. (Highschool)
Whichever you like better. The Mamba is more intended for the steeple though. I use Matumbo for 3k-5k. If I was choosing between them specifically for steeple, I'd go with Mamba.
I don't like the high arches on the Matumbos. But then again I have flat feet.
I'd go with Mamba. But then again many people run in the Matumbos with no problem.
I got a pair of Mamba's for steeple and I love them. I use them for everything now.
Love the Mambas. Check em out:
hope i can lend some help in on this.
I have both the matumbos and mambas.
For the matumbos, theyre pretty much what they're marketed for 5k-10k. I dont feel a lot of get up and go, the shoes are almost telling me to chill out and keep an even pace. Its not hard to get on my toes, but theyre more unresponsive than the milers, victories, and matumbos. They have a decent lock down (flywire ive had mediocre experiences with because i got the older versions of the vics/tumbos so the insole slips around on me alot even after i but in super glue), only drawback would be my insole thing that comes slippy slidey on tight turns or if im going faster (sub 70/400m).
For the mambas, i have run steeple in them and some other workouts so that is my point of reference. They are poppy, if you snowboard you know that some boards just have more "pop" and thats what the mamba has. It just feels like a solid spike. It has GREAT lock down. My foot didnt slide around at all and the midsole was thicker/sturdier than the vics so it seemed like a more comfortable experience (not saying the vics are comfortable, just that they are NOT as comfy as mambas. And they shouldnt be, in a mid distance race you need that extra weight taken off).
So, for you, i would go with the mambas. In HS the steeple is only 2000m if i remember correctly. The mamba is the new steeple shoe, and it would work perfectly as a two mile shoe as well (more agressive than the matumbo, less than the victory. Perfect balance). Any more questions just ask...
go with teh lanangs. but serious go with the mambas