Best 800/1600m Spikes

If you want the vic 3 but don't think it is aggressive enough I'd say go for the Elite 2, it is basically the same as the vic 3 with a stiffer plate. The New Balance MD800, and Brooks ELMN8 might be worth looking at as well, those are the only ones I know to be more aggressive.

I like the Brooks ELMN8 the best. It is aggressive and lightweight and looks like it fits your need for 800 and 1600 with the occasional 400. I'd go for that.

The weight of spikes only slow you down. BAREFOOT FOR THE WIN

SPIKES ARE LIBERAL PROPAGANDA!!! Shoe companies trying to make you buy 2 pairs of their shoes instead of just one. SAD! No scientific evidence to prove they make you faster. I prefer the Sketchers Energy Afterburn for 800 and down.

https://www.skechers.com/en-us/style/50081/energy-after-burn/wnv

What are you talking about??? I've heard the Hoka Rocket MD takes 11 seconds of your 800 compared to your average spike like the Vic 3.

https://www.hokaoneone.com/men/rocket-md/1013925.html

I would actually recommend these:

https://us.vibram.com/shop/fivefingers/men/

As another user mentioned, the barefoot technique is the superior may to race middle distance. The Kenyans are know for their ability to race barefoot and dominate opponents who wear spikes. However, for us Americans, our feet are too soft and weak to run barefoot right off the bat. These bad boys will allow your feet to adjust to the barefoot style while still offering some protection for your sensitive foot flesh as it toughens up. Eventually you'll be able to switch to barefoot.

This is legit. Believe it or not, my coach actually lost to guys who ran barefoot. It's proven to work. Use these toe shoes to adjust, then switch to barefoot and destroy everyone. It takes some longer than others before they can make the transition... Just sus it out.

Brooks Wire v5 which is traditionally a distance spike worked great for me in these events. And it’s the best looking spike out there

Just get cheap spikes that are light enough and not fancy. It makes no difference what kind for middle distance.

But if you run 400, don't get Nike! Not one world record 800m or below was set in Nike spikes, except possible w400h which nobody knows what she was wearing.

Bad Wigins wrote:

Just get cheap spikes that are light enough and not fancy. It makes no difference what kind for middle distance.

But if you run 400, don't get Nike! Not one world record 800m or below was set in Nike spikes, except possible w400h which nobody knows what she was wearing.

Your not very bright are you?

100m Greene Nike(before bolt)

200m Johnson Nike(before bolt)

400m Johnson Nike (before Van Niekirk)

800m Kipketer Nike (before Rudisha)

1500m Nike

Mile Nike

3k Nike

3kSC Nike

5000m Nike

10000m Nike

1/2 Thon Nike

Full Thon Nike

The adidas ambition is another great spike. Recommended for 800 and 1600 if you are a lightweight runner. The last model (4) has the protection you need to run 3200, too, but basically it's a faster spike

Spikey Likes It wrote:

Bad Wigins wrote:

Not one world record 800m or below was set in Nike spikes,

Your not very bright are you?

100m Greene Nike(before bolt)

200m Johnson Nike(before bolt)

400m Johnson Nike (before Van Niekirk)

800m Kipketer Nike (before Rudisha)

Nice list of non-world-records

1500m Nike

Mile Nike

3k Nike

3kSC Nike

5000m Nike

10000m Nike

1/2 Thon Nike

Full Thon Nike

nice list of events longer than 800m

Adios spikes