I need a cross country shoe with no cushioning, no heel, not crazy narrow, under 8 oz, no arch support and no stupid plastic hard plate that prevents the shoe from flexing with the foot as I'll be training in them full time.
I need a cross country shoe with no cushioning, no heel, not crazy narrow, under 8 oz, no arch support and no stupid plastic hard plate that prevents the shoe from flexing with the foot as I'll be training in them full time.
have you checked out these?
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Yes they suck, anything else?
Nike Frees and Saucony Fast Twitch come to mind
They have cushioning. I can't believe how hard it is to find a good shoe, no wonder people have to rotate shoes to avoid injury - they all suck.
What pair was Mo wearing? They look good, I see the elites wear the type with zero cushioning.
Those are spikes. They probably have some kind of hard plastic plate.
digitalanimal wrote:
http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/03545/mo-farahget_3545324b.jpgWhat pair was Mo wearing? They look good, I see the elites wear the type with zero cushioning.
The big boys always wear track spikes. If you have a race in all grass lace up the spikes. Your calves will hurt like crazy but overtime you'll get used to it lol
So I'm guessing if they have a hard plate and are track spikes they are useless for doing high mileage in? Being that the plate will prevent flexibility for the windlass affect, which would be okay for a race but not healthy for training. Also I'm guessing they absolutely destroy the shoe by the end?
I wouldn't get tight calfs I'm used to running with zero cushioning, this is why I won't wear cushioned shoes because I like to have strong calfs naturally.
I think I've found a good pair, Adidas XCS 2017. They are a bit heavy but still under 7 ounces (size 9), have a wider toebox, no arch support and they look more durable as they have rubberised upper to prevent dirt, which would be nice for winter training - the only reason I need some.
Any thoughts on the XCS?
I believe what mo is wearing is the victory xc 4 which will come out next fall. From what I've heard they have a smooth, rubbery plastic plate which is designed to shed mud, with the spikes being the primary source of traction. A version without the high ankle will likely be released as well. There's a thread on tracktalk with a lot more pictures/info:
Qodndkkfjsj wrote:
I believe what mo is wearing is the victory xc 4 which will come out next fall. From what I've heard they have a smooth, rubbery plastic plate which is designed to shed mud, with the spikes being the primary source of traction. A version without the high ankle will likely be released as well. There's a thread on tracktalk with a lot more pictures/info:
http://www.tracktalk.net/t/nike-2017/19407/36
Thanks, fall 2018 eh? That's crazy. I've learned cross country shoes are made for racing and wouldn't hold up for full time training so what the hell do people train in?
A little old but this should give you an idea
http://www.trainingarunner.com/2014/02/04/what-running-trainersshoes-do-the-pros-like-mo-farah-wear/
Look up minimalist shoes too
No cushion?? wrote:
A little old but this should give you an idea
http://www.trainingarunner.com/2014/02/04/what-running-trainersshoes-do-the-pros-like-mo-farah-wear/Look up minimalist shoes too
Thanks but that article doesn't say what they train in on soft surfaces. Those trail shoes are horrible also. I can't find a good minimalist shoe with no cushioning, only Merrell Vapour Glove 2 but the quality is awful and wouldn't last me one week. Most are also too heavy. I'm just gonna get the Adidas XCS and train full time in them, they only need to last until March and I can go back to my Xero Huraches which I've ran over 2 years in and they're like new.
3/10 because people actually believed this BS.
GaryOak wrote:
3/10 because people actually believed this BS.
Agreed. This was an incredibly annoying thread to read.
These look to be exactly what you are looking for: http://amzn.to/2jOlvSL
I have run hundreds of miles in Merrell "Trailgloves", which meet your specs.
likadanika wrote:
These look to be exactly what you are looking for:
http://amzn.to/2jOlvSL
digitalanimal wrote:
So I'm guessing if they have a hard plate and are track spikes they are useless for doing high mileage in? Being that the plate will prevent flexibility for the windlass affect, which would be okay for a race but not healthy for training. Also I'm guessing they absolutely destroy the shoe by the end?
I wouldn't get tight calfs I'm used to running with zero cushioning, this is why I won't wear cushioned shoes because I like to have strong calfs naturally.
I think I've found a good pair, Adidas XCS 2017. They are a bit heavy but still under 7 ounces (size 9), have a wider toebox, no arch support and they look more durable as they have rubberised upper to prevent dirt, which would be nice for winter training - the only reason I need some.
Any thoughts on the XCS?
"...useless for doing high mileage in"? Are you looking for a training shoe, or are you looking for a cross-country shoe?
digitalanimal wrote:
Qodndkkfjsj wrote:I believe what mo is wearing is the victory xc 4 which will come out next fall. From what I've heard they have a smooth, rubbery plastic plate which is designed to shed mud, with the spikes being the primary source of traction. A version without the high ankle will likely be released as well. There's a thread on tracktalk with a lot more pictures/info:
http://www.tracktalk.net/t/nike-2017/19407/36Thanks, fall 2018 eh? That's crazy. I've learned cross country shoes are made for racing and wouldn't hold up for full time training so what the hell do people train in?
Chuck Taylors have the heel drop and firmness you are looking for in a trainer. If you're fast like me, they'll treat you right. They have many colors to choose from too. Rock on Cross Country Dood.
The New Balance Minimus may be what you are looking for.