Long-distance track spikes. For races longer than 1500 meters, you’ll need a spike designed for endurance. Long-distance spikes have the greatest flexibility and durability, so lap after lap ...

The Best Distance Spikes Best All-Around Nike Dragonfly 2. $160 at Running Warehouse $160 at Nike. Ideal Events: 800 to ...

A strong contender for the best overall long-distance spike, ... and race-worthy spike for distance track events,” said a tester. Ideal Events: 3,000 to 10,000 meters Weight: 4.6 ounces ...

A new generation of “super spike” running shoe typified by Nike’s Air Zoom Victory and Dragonfly models, for middle and long-distance running respectively, have been credited with a number ...

The research team used three types of super spikes for their experiments: a PUMA prototype spike for mid-distance running, a PUMA prototype spike for long-distance running, ...

With track spikes, there's much less of a gap, with the shoe stopping just before the toenail of the athlete wearing them. Over long distances, this can cause some irritation or soreness as the ...

Research shows that super spikes, scientifically described as advanced footwear technology (AFT) spikes, can give runners about a 2% edge in middle-distance track races, like the 800- and 1,500 ...

With track spikes, there's much less of a gap, with the shoe stopping just before the toenail of the athlete wearing them. Over long distances, this can cause some irritation or soreness as the ...