HomeYeah, spikes really aren't made to mess with biomechanical issues. You probably won't run long enough in them to cause any problems.FinishingKick wrote:You don't need to try and find a shoe that fits when buying spikes, just get the fastest shoe you can buy for your budget.
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The Totally Unofficial 2008 XC Spike Thread
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Re: The Totally Unofficial 2008 XC Spike Thread
by FinishingKick Thu Aug 07, 2008 7:58 pm
Yeah, unless you have a really wide foot or something like that.funrunner wrote:Yeah, spikes really aren't made to mess with biomechanical issues. You probably won't run long enough in them to cause any problems.FinishingKick wrote:You don't need to try and find a shoe that fits when buying spikes, just get the fastest shoe you can buy for your budget.
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ok that helps my decision a lot, one less thing to worry about
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Re: The Totally Unofficial 2008 XC Spike Thread
by Running With Scissors Mon Aug 11, 2008 10:13 pm
I got the spike version of this. 6.9 oz. And they are name the shay xc for Ryan Shay 
Heres the link to the shoe http://www.saucony.com/ShoeDetails.aspx?gen=m&use=Race&id=1144&rel=1110,1115,1083,1128,1086,1093,1089,1116,1090,1144,1142
I got the sliver,black,red one
Heres the link to the shoe http://www.saucony.com/ShoeDetails.aspx?gen=m&use=Race&id=1144&rel=1110,1115,1083,1128,1086,1093,1089,1116,1090,1144,1142
I got the sliver,black,red one
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my friend got personalized milers that are purple and white (our school colors) and say his first name on the left one and his last name on the back of the right one their sweetttttt!
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Re: The Totally Unofficial 2008 XC Spike Thread
by Running With Scissors Mon Aug 11, 2008 10:28 pm
I was going to get nike milers but the guy that owns the store said he doesn't have any nike spikes because they suck and they were all falling apart last year. Thats why I got the Shay XC-
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R W S- have you tried running in the shay xc yet...if so how are they....i heard theyre agressive for an xc spike....and has a good fitting upper...but i want some more opinions....trying to narrow down my list lol...
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Bocho6 wrote:R W S- have you tried running in the shay xc yet...if so how are they....i heard theyre agressive for an xc spike....and has a good fitting upper...but i want some more opinions....trying to narrow down my list lol...
It's about time you came......
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Re: The Totally Unofficial 2008 XC Spike Thread
by Running With Scissors Mon Aug 11, 2008 10:53 pm
No but I'll tell you next Tuesday. The guy told me they have a track like bottom with a xc top. He told me they were good for track and going really fast in xc.
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HXC_Runner2012 wrote:Bocho6 wrote:R W S- have you tried running in the shay xc yet...if so how are they....i heard theyre agressive for an xc spike....and has a good fitting upper...but i want some more opinions....trying to narrow down my list lol...
It's about time you came......
yeah its been a while lol
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I just personalized a pair of zoom forevers; omg they are beautiful but soo expensive!
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lol...im probably getting the spikeless forevers on eastbay for like 40 bucks....lol
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Re: The Totally Unofficial 2008 XC Spike Thread
by FinishingKick Tue Aug 12, 2008 8:57 am
RWS, spikes with a plastic bottom aren't going to work on courses with road.
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shay xc doesnt have a plastic plate....if thats what you were talking about^
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Re: The Totally Unofficial 2008 XC Spike Thread
by AudienceOfOne Tue Aug 12, 2008 12:49 pm
wat.Running With Scissors wrote:I was going to get nike milers but the guy that owns the store said he doesn't have any nike spikes because they suck and they were all falling apart last year. Thats why I got the Shay XC-
nike undeniably is the best overall brand for making spikes....
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Re: The Totally Unofficial 2008 XC Spike Thread
by ButterySmoothStride Tue Aug 12, 2008 12:50 pm
update: I got some Harambee 2's today 
, they're pretty tight
, they're pretty tight
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AudienceOfOne wrote:wat.Running With Scissors wrote:I was going to get nike milers but the guy that owns the store said he doesn't have any nike spikes because they suck and they were all falling apart last year. Thats why I got the Shay XC-
nike undeniably is the best overall brand for making spikes....
agreed. rws i think your losing it.
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Re: The Totally Unofficial 2008 XC Spike Thread
by AudienceOfOne Tue Aug 12, 2008 12:57 pm
no the stupid guy at the running shop.BA_Sadie. wrote:AudienceOfOne wrote:wat.Running With Scissors wrote:I was going to get nike milers but the guy that owns the store said he doesn't have any nike spikes because they suck and they were all falling apart last year. Thats why I got the Shay XC-
nike undeniably is the best overall brand for making spikes....
agreed. rws i think your losing it.
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oh gotcha
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Re: The Totally Unofficial 2008 XC Spike Thread
by FinishingKick Tue Aug 12, 2008 2:16 pm
Then why did he say track bottom?Bocho6 wrote:shay xc doesnt have a plastic plate....if thats what you were talking about^
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my running shop doesnt carry adidas 
http://www.eastbay.com/catalog/productdetail/model_nbr--94362/sku--660167/cm--54406P/
now I want those. I still haven't decided. Its either those or the asics dirt diva http://www.eastbay.com/catalog/productdetail/model_nbr--82973/sku--37569093/cm--54406P/
the pink ones in both of course
I ruled out the kill kennys and the brooks mach whatever.
http://www.eastbay.com/catalog/productdetail/model_nbr--94362/sku--660167/cm--54406P/
now I want those. I still haven't decided. Its either those or the asics dirt diva http://www.eastbay.com/catalog/productdetail/model_nbr--82973/sku--37569093/cm--54406P/
the pink ones in both of course
I ruled out the kill kennys and the brooks mach whatever.
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Re: The Totally Unofficial 2008 XC Spike Thread
by Running With Scissors Tue Aug 12, 2008 3:19 pm
FinishingKick wrote:Then why did he say track bottom?Bocho6 wrote:shay xc doesnt have a plastic plate....if thats what you were talking about^
click the link the link i posted and click the tech tab. they sound better than the rest of there shoes. I should have worn them today but I forgot we were doing time trails
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Re: The Totally Unofficial 2008 XC Spike Thread
by Running With Scissors Tue Aug 12, 2008 3:22 pm
yeah i told him I was looking for Nike Milers and he said they don't carry nike spikes because the lastest ones were falling apart. The Shay XCs are cool anyway.AudienceOfOne wrote:wat.Running With Scissors wrote:I was going to get nike milers but the guy that owns the store said he doesn't have any nike spikes because they suck and they were all falling apart last year. Thats why I got the Shay XC-
nike undeniably is the best overall brand for making spikes....
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Re: The Totally Unofficial 2008 XC Spike Thread
by FinishingKick Tue Aug 12, 2008 3:36 pm
The bottom isn't track-like.
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Running With Scissors wrote:yeah i told him I was looking for Nike Milers and he said they don't carry nike spikes because the lastest ones were falling apart. The Shay XCs are cool anyway.AudienceOfOne wrote:wat.Running With Scissors wrote:I was going to get nike milers but the guy that owns the store said he doesn't have any nike spikes because they suck and they were all falling apart last year. Thats why I got the Shay XC-
nike undeniably is the best overall brand for making spikes....
yeah those are cool...but its not like spikes are supposed to be extremely durable you only race in them maybe one season especially nikes.