Never actually bought a shoe for running on grass even though I've been running on grass for over a year now. I'm looking at the Nike Matumbo and Nike Victory but are these for track or can they be used as XC? Is there a Nike Victory and a Nike Victory XC or are they the same shoe?
I need something super lightweight with a very thin shoe zero cushioning zero drop and a wide toebox would be a plus.
thanks!
I used matumbos and they were great for xc. Note a few problems, going down hills feels a little unstable + could caused some damage and they get dirty very easily.
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I used matumbos and they were great for xc. Note a few problems, going down hills feels a little unstable + could caused some damage and they get dirty very easily.
I run 90% of my mileage on soft surface but now winters here the field is getting muddy, would the Matumbos hold up to 100mpw until spring? Do they dry fast enough to use twice a day?
for sure dude! I would even say maybe 400+mpw which is what I do in the matumbos. I take out the built in cushioning because I find it too much.
400mpw!? You mean a month?
Do you mean you take out the insole? I'm not sure about the matumbos because they have cushioning but the Victories don't and I've been running barefoot/xero shoes all year so I know I won't like cushioning on soft grass.
Also why do the shoes have a hard plastic sole? Won't that interfere with the windlass effect?