I get to order some spikes through my school soon but I won't have a chance to try any on before ordering.
How do the above spikes compare to each other?
How aggressive is each one compared to the other. Also, more importantly, does the MR800 fit a little bit wider than either Nike spike? I have pretty narrow feet, but I still don't like it when a shoe gives zero room for the big toe and pinky toe.
I have the MR 800s. The forefoot fits good. I think the heel might be a little wide, but I haven't felt anything weird when running. Also, the tongue slips down while I'm running. It doesn't affect anything. Have fun reading what dyestat has to say.
Can anyone comment on the narrowness of the track Victories. They look very narrow. I have the Victory XC's (which are built more like the Matumbos, so for comparison sake, how would you say the fit of a track Victory in a certain size compares to the same size of the Victory XC's? In terms of narrowness.
Also, since I won't have a chance to try any of these on, how are the Puma SLX Zone's, and how are the Brooks Wire?
Is the New Balance MR800 MORE aggressive than the victories or mambas?
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The victories are a bit narrow, but honestly, it`s never been a problem for me and I`ve worn em for XC 5k. (I have the track version, to be clear.)
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the victories are only narrow depedning on what you choose to wear under them. If you go barefoot you'll be fine unless you have really wide feet. Also, the nike site and others have suggested you order half a size smaller in the shoe, but if you have wider feet or like to wear thicker socks I'd stick to your regular size. I have narrow feet but have long toes and wear size 12. I got size 11.5 in the vics, but got 12 in the matumbo's and the matumbo's are way more comfortable for me.
the fit between the matumbos and the victories is the same. they both use the same last for the fit, the matumbos do have the arch so they might feel slightly different when it comes to being on your foot but they are both the same width.
the victories are a narrower shoe, so it would be best to go half a size up just in case. the victory xc's fit the same as the track versions but like i said with the arch its going to feel different on your foot but sizing and fitting is the same. both equally narrow.
the puma slx zones i dont know about fit but i do know they are a knock off version of the matumbos, but a pretty good one from what i've heard. they use the same horseshoe plate styling as the matumbos with sharkskin in the heel. same outsole styling but have a slightly higher heel and also more flexible, but not too much more. puma usually sizes out pretty evenly with nike but not always so be careful. a good palce to look/ask is tracktalk in their spike section.
the brooks wire has a snugger fit due to the upper. it has a meshlike upper so it can accomodate roomieness better. from what i've heard they fit slightly smaller, but then again all spikes do as they are supposed to so you can disregard that bit unless brooks has contorted how spikes should fit. they have a wider fit to them as well.
just realized an error,
the brooks wire have a wider fit but a snug feel. they lace up well to the foot