Eek.
I have been racing in the Floatride Fast, with a super-thin insole so my foot fits in properly, with good results. I ditched my LT3s a while back for similar - if less hobbling - reasons. An extra ounce or so, but much better / more responsive cushioning.
Abt the only thing I would want an LT3/4 for at this point would be a plush track.
Get well dude.
doot doot wrote:
Zante wrote:
It can go down a few avenues I think, but generally speaking, yes. Sometimes it depends on your agent or coach and their connections (not every Nike athlete has these opportunities). But usually they just send an order to one of their Chinese factories or cobblers for a one-off model run. Centro likes an OG vic plate and a Mamba 2 upper, which has an arch wrap for extra support. Wheating had a metatarsal injury around 2013, so they alleviated it by removing one of the spike wells on one of his Vic Elites. Rupp wore something interesting in 2014 that looked insane and strange and totally unique, and I have never seen anything like it again. Looked like a very old-school 80s Nike spike upper with a custom-molded, thicker sole. Upper may have had a combo of suede and Flyknit, it was that strange.
These factories still have the tooling to be able to make these uppers and plates and such, so sometimes they may order a big run of, say, Victory 2's in the newest colorway for all of their athletes who still prefer the Victory 2.
I think in regards to Kipchoge's group, there's a trickle-down effect where he's both handing off all of these prototypes, and also requesting more gear for his guys. I think. Not sure though. I know Geoffrey Kamworor trades a lot with Kipchoge.
This option to mix and match will probably never be available to the public, but that's the cost of being invested in the running shoe world is that you get to see all of these cool things being made and know you'll never see them hit shelves. The reason the LT 4 spike was produced like this was because there was already a huge, universal demand for "splats," even among non-Nike athletes. These are the first spike/flat hybrid to hit the market in this way. Don't be surprised if you never see them hit shelves again, but I think they have a good shot at making it to the US market. It's all dependent on demand.
Good info.
Come to think of it I can’t really even recall many crazy spikes on Jerry’s, Rosa’s or Aden’s athletes. At least not as prominently as Salazar’s. I guess Gwen did wear 4% x Matumbos. Muir had something crazy on indoors, too.
I need to see this Rupp shoe.
Do you know anything about Flyprint as “Nike ID 2.0” ? I thought this was gonna be a thing after London.
Btc wear tests many of the new spikes and flats. Lots of pictures of early peg Turbos on jager almost 2 years before release. Lomong gets quite a few hybrids. Many of the guys were wearing VF proto spikes to train in last year. Aden's group is no more, but makhloufi had an occasional custom. Rosa gets stock.
No money here wrote:
I used PayPal and CC the first time, which both ran into problems. I got an email a little while later saying to finish my checkout. CC was declined again, but PayPal was finally accepted. Guess ill wait to see what happens from here
Got an email this AM that mine have shipped. I'm sure you'll be fine.
I posted about these last week when they had just been released (although after I had ordered my pair!) but no one responded...
Nice golf shoes. I wonder if Tiger will wear them at the Masters.
Will these be released in any more sizes or in any other markets? Why is only this one UK retailer carrying them and only in sizes 12 and 13?
they had more sizes earlier, i think they are selling out faster than expected
i think that either 1) they are testing the market for demand or 2) they have surplus units that they want to sell.
Zante wrote:
they had more sizes earlier, i think they are selling out faster than expected
i think that either 1) they are testing the market for demand or 2) they have surplus units that they want to sell.
General planned US release was cancelled last year. Initial litmus test was on Nike sponsored universities (Texas, Colorado) and select Nike athletes. Feedback was positive. Small and limited releases of the LT spike will happen this year in the U.K. and US.
Teewinot wrote:
Zante wrote:
they had more sizes earlier, i think they are selling out faster than expected
i think that either 1) they are testing the market for demand or 2) they have surplus units that they want to sell.
General planned US release was cancelled last year. Initial litmus test was on Nike sponsored universities (Texas, Colorado) and select Nike athletes. Feedback was positive. Small and limited releases of the LT spike will happen this year in the U.K. and US.
What is it about the UK market that prompted earlier release than the US? It makes sense why certain shoes are produced and released for the Japanese market.
Why is there a demand for splats? Is it because there’s more cushion compared to a traditional distance flat?
eighteight80 wrote:
Why is there a demand for splats? Is it because there’s more cushion compared to a traditional distance flat?
more supportive than spikes
theJeff wrote:
Eek.
I have been racing in the Floatride Fast, with a super-thin insole so my foot fits in properly, with good results. I ditched my LT3s a while back for similar - if less hobbling - reasons. An extra ounce or so, but much better / more responsive cushioning.
Abt the only thing I would want an LT3/4 for at this point would be a plush track.
Get well dude.
Yes thanks Jeff. Correct we do need that little bit extra cushioning. Keep up the reviews, I need to know what to buy.
God I'm such an idiot. They would have made the perfect spike for use in practice... the beloved fit, comfort, and durability of the LT 4. I hesitated too long, and regret not buying them when I had the chance. I got the NB LD5000v5, and what a mistake that was. Not what I was expecting. Oh well, maybe Nike will be so kind so as to re-release them at some point in the future.
This lace still has a pair at 12.5
https://www.misterrunning.com/en/nike-spike-flat-unisex-running-shoes-white-violet-aq3610-144.html#
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Zante wrote:
BUT with Tokyo 2020 coming up, Nike has some very exciting things in store that might blow your mind. I haven't even seen for myself what I'm referencing, but apparently it's something very cool.
I just saw this thread resurfaced. Perfect timing as the aforementioned spike has now surfaced and I can elaborate.
https://www.instagram.com/p/ByoPL0lHZo9/Klosterhalfen is wearing the new middle distance spike from Nike, set for post-2020. Thick sole, nice curvature, a Mamba V/Victory 1 type plate. Apparently the foam is new, perhaps a spin on ZoomX. These have seen some different iterations, you can see it on some NCAA athletes too.
This one in particular has a Flyprint upper. I have seen some versions with an engineered mesh as well.
It's interesting that you are knowledgable on all things nike but you're named after a new balance shoe
Findashoeguy wrote:
This lace still has a pair at 12.5
https://www.misterrunning.com/en/nike-spike-flat-unisex-running-shoes-white-violet-aq3610-144.html#!
There is also another site with a 12.0
Too bad I wear 43.0
Thanks though!
Zante - do you have more pics of these spikes? I believe Muir, the Ingebrigtsens and Engels have also been wearing them. Which NCAA athletes have worn them?
Zante wrote:
Zante wrote:
BUT with Tokyo 2020 coming up, Nike has some very exciting things in store that might blow your mind. I haven't even seen for myself what I'm referencing, but apparently it's something very cool.
I just saw this thread resurfaced. Perfect timing as the aforementioned spike has now surfaced and I can elaborate.
https://www.instagram.com/p/ByoPL0lHZo9/Klosterhalfen is wearing the new middle distance spike from Nike, set for post-2020. Thick sole, nice curvature, a Mamba V/Victory 1 type plate. Apparently the foam is new, perhaps a spin on ZoomX. These have seen some different iterations, you can see it on some NCAA athletes too.
This one in particular has a Flyprint upper. I have seen some versions with an engineered mesh as well.
Definitely NOT a mambaV/Vic type plate. Closer to a Miler plate. Line up with Charlie Grice, and you'll see all the details you'd like of the plate off the last bend.
Kzsczot also wearing the mid distance Tokyo spikes for 800m yesterday in Ostrava.