I'm a college junior who runs DIII XC / Track. I've been running xc in the Kennedy's for a long time now, but I was thinking about making a change to the Zoom Ventulus Plus. Any opinions on the best shoe for 8k? I want light & flexible, I'm not worried about support I do all my training in puma h streets. For reference, heres the shoes I'm talking about:
Nike Zoom Kennedy
Nike Zoom Ventulus Plus
Thanks
I ran in the original ventulus last fall. They worked pretty well. I've never been a fan of the kennedy spike plate so I am a bit bias.
I use the kennedy for cross and the vent+ for steeple. the vent is definitely more flexible but I really like the way the kennedys feel on soft golf courses. I feel like I get a little better support from the kennedys as well.
Go with the original Vents if you can get them.
The original Vents are great on one condition: you have perfect conditions. If it is wet/muddy or there is snow on the ground, you are in big trouble in the Vents. There is no spike under your big toe, and you can't put larger spikes in.
Thanks - I was thinking the Ventulus might have problems with its lack of spikes.