why do nick symonds and leo manzano use the mamba spikes instead of the victories more often?

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13 years ago 02/21/2011 7:18pm EST

I was just curious as to why they would use these spikes. now i know every1 is entitled to their own opinion and what they choose to wear is their own business, im just curious as to whether or not there is any benefit to wearing one versus the other. is it for marekting reasons like if people see them in those spikes its like advertising? is it because the mamba is better at the 800m than the victory? is one better for faster finishes than the other? or is it just purely a comfort thing?

the way i thought of it though, wouldnt they want to use the victory spikes (reagrdless of event unless theyre dong steeple) over the mambas due to the lighter weight (3.2 vs 3.9/4.1)more agressive spike plate (six pins vs five/ sharkskin over entire bottom vs sharksin over just heel)? how come someone like wheating or webb doesnt switch around spikes like they do? again, im just curious as to whether there are any extra benefits to wearing one over the other (maybe they purely like the way they look better?). anyone know the reasoning?

13 years ago 02/21/2011 7:33pm EST

re: 800/1500

Leo Manzano has always used the Zoom Victory.

13 years ago 02/21/2011 7:45pm EST

re: The Saint

Nick Symmonds does not use the Mamba plate, he has the victory plate with a Mamba upper. Some (like I) prefer the Mamba upper due to the softer material, and the Victory tends to give blisters in pressure spots. Jager and Shalane use the same spike.

13 years ago 02/21/2011 7:57pm EST

re: No Chance Kid

Also, for people who are not Nike supported athletes, the Victory has ZERO support in search of the lightest possible weight. Some prefer the Mamba for a little extra support at the cost of a little extra weight. I've had athletes either way. It's a personal preference.

13 years ago 02/21/2011 7:57pm EST

re: No Chance Kid

No Chance Kid wrote:
Nick Symmonds does not use the Mamba plate, he has the victory plate with a Mamba upper.

God i woud kill for that spike. Sounds so nice

13 years ago 02/21/2011 10:41pm EST

re: No Chance Kid

No Chance Kid wrote:
Nick Symmonds does not use the Mamba plate, he has the victory plate with a Mamba upper. Some (like I) prefer the Mamba upper due to the softer material, and the Victory tends to give blisters in pressure spots. Jager and Shalane use the same spike.

oooo that explains a lot. so he's basically had a custom made spike for himself? i always thought it was the mamba cause of the upper, but its really just the upper with a victory plate underneath?

13 years ago 02/21/2011 10:42pm EST

re: The Saint

The Saint wrote:
Leo Manzano has always used the Zoom Victory.

the reason why i said he used it was (unless he does the same thing nick does) last time i saw him race was at the boston indoor grand prix and he had the mambas on, or at least the upper

13 years ago 02/21/2011 11:10pm EST

re: 800/1500

800/1500 wrote:
The Saint wrote:
Leo Manzano has always used the Zoom Victory.
the reason why i said he used it was (unless he does the same thing nick does) last time i saw him race was at the boston indoor grand prix and he had the mambas on, or at least the upper

just the upper

13 years ago 02/21/2011 11:53pm EST

re: 800/1500

i'm pretty sure nick has the mamba top and bottom. the mamba spike plate is more aggressive.

13 years ago 02/22/2011 11:38pm EST

re: Canttellmenothinng

Symmonds definitely looks to have been wearing stock mambas at Pre last year. Freeze frame from 1:07 to 1:09 to see the distinctive mamba spike plate.

http://tinyurl.com/4zdxykc

13 years ago 02/22/2011 11:53pm EST

re: Some bloodshot forget-me-not

the mamba has a more aggressive spike plate, the victory is more of a distance spike even though the mamba was was designed to be a steeple spike and has a steeple upper

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