adidas Adizero Avanti

I ran in this spike in events from 1500m - 8k (xc), and it has performed great in every race. The full length play along with the boost midsole really gave this spike pop like no other spike I have had. The only complaint I have is that if you choose to run in this spike sock-less then expect rubbing on the Achilles and tops of your toes then. I would highly recommend this spike for and distance above a 3k.

I got this shoe for track and had a great experience. I ran everything from 3200-800 and even ran a 26 200 in it during a workout, a great part of it was I never felt sore the next day as it was well cushioned without sacrificing speed. It can be a bit odd changing gears in the shoe but once you lock in a pace it's great. Coming into college XC from California I had never run in spikes for XC. For an 8k race, I decided to run in these(with 3/8 spikes put in) the spike was amazing on grass, it gripped very well and handled everything from the hills to downhills beautifully.

This shoe is by far the best distance spike I have run in; from comfort to responsiveness, it's got it all. The only real downside is the lack of color choice of the shoe itself, as well as people having narrow feet. Those who have narrow feet may find the shoe to be occasionally loose and not a snug fit on foot. Other than that, it's truly the best spike out in the market and is better than the Victory 3.

I wanted to buy this Adidas Avanti distance spikes for some time, because I'm used to the boost midsoles of my regular running shoes. The retail price of €130 is quite steep, so I waited for a discount. I plan to train for and race the 800m and 1500m in them.

Adidas Avanti spikes have full length spike plate, as well as a full length boost midsole.

The shoes have 4 removable spikes. I wear a size 11, and the shoes weigh 5.64 ounces. The fit is true to size, so bigger than the Adios and Tempo, more like the Glide and the Sequence.

The first thing you notice when wearing these spikes, is how comfortable they are: almost as comfortable as racing flats like the Adios. Also, they have a powerful push-off thanks to the full length spike plate and the energy return of the boost foam.

The only thing that the shoe doesn't do very well, is fast corners. The forefoot slides a bit when running at 800m speed or faster. That's probably because the spikes were designed for 1500m and longer.

One of my previous spikes is the Nike Zoom Rival D9, which I liked for it's support, but compared to the Avanti, they are much heavier (7 ounces), and lack cushioning and energy return. Also, they don't have a full length spike plate.

I also have the Nike Zoom D, which I like for being very lightweight (4.59 onces), quite comfortable and tight around corners. However, they are way more flexible, so very demanding on your arches. Also, less cushioning and energy return.

I'll probably keep the Nike Zoom D for 400m races and the Avanti's 800m races and longer, and for workouts.