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Track & Field Spikes THE REST OF THE SHOES WE PREVIEWED FOR SPRING 2011 Brooks PR LD $60 NEW Sizes: men 5–13,14,15; women 6–12 Weight: 5.7 oz. (w/spikes, men’s 11); 4.7 oz. (w/spikes, women’s 8) Spikes: 6, replaceable Upper: mesh, synthetic overlays Innersole: sheet EVA Midsole: fulllength sheet EVA Outersole: combination Pebax spike plate (forefoot), thermoplastic sharkskin (heel) Recommended for: 1500 meters & up, hurdles & jumps; synthetic surfaces
Puma TFX Distance 3 $65 UPDATED Sizes: men 7–12,13; women 6–11,12 Weight: 7.1 oz. (w/spikes, men’s 11); 6.7 oz. (w/spikes, women’s 8) Spikes: 7, replaceable Upper: mesh, synthetic overlays Innersole: sheet EVA Midsole: full-length sheet EVA Outersole: 3⁄4–length thermoplastic spike plate, rubber (heel) Recommended for: 800–5000 meters & up, hurdles & jumps; natural & synthetic surfaces
Brooks PR Sprint $60 NEW Sizes: men 5–13,14, 15; women 6–12 Weight: 6.3 oz. (w/spikes, men’s 11); 5.2 oz. (w/spikes, women’s 8) Spikes: 6, replaceable Upper: mesh, zippered shroud, synthetic overlays Innersole: sheet EVA Midsole: fulllength sheet EVA Outersole: combination Pebax spike plate, theromoplastic sharkskin (heel) Recommended for: 100–400 meters; synthetic surfaces
Puma TFX Sprint 3 $65 UPDATED Sizes: men 7–12,13; women 6–11,12 Weight: 6.8 oz. (w/spikes, men’s 11); 6.1 oz. (w/spikes, women’s 8) Spikes: 7, replaceable Upper: mesh, synthetic overlays Innersole: sheet EVA Midsole: full-length sheet EVA Outersole: 3⁄4-length thermoplastic spike plate, rubber (heel) Recommended for: 100–400 meters; natural & synthetic surfaces
Nike MaxCat 3 $110 UPDATED Sizes: unisex 4–13, 14,15 Weight: 6.5 oz. (w/spikes, men’s 11) Spikes: 5, replaceable Upper: mesh, welded synthetic overlays Innersole: sheet EVA Midsole: full-length Phylon (EVA) Outersole: Pebax spike plate (forefoot), TPU matrix (heel) Recommended for: 100–400 meters, hurdles; synthetic surfaces
Saucony Spitfire $65 NEW Sizes: men 7–13,14; women 5–11,12 Weight: 7.9 oz. (w/spikes, men’s 11); 6.4 oz. (w/spikes, women’s 8) Spikes: 7, replaceable Upper: mesh, synthetic overlays Innersole: sheet EVA Midsole: full-length EVA Outersole: full-length Pebax spike plate Recommended for: 100–400 meters; synthetic surfaces
Nike Zoom W 3 $75 UPDATED Sizes: women 5.5–12 Weight: 5.4 oz. (w/spikes, women’s 8) Spikes: 5, replaceable Upper: mesh, welded synthetic overlays Innersole: sheet EVA Midsole: full-length Phylon (EVA) Outersole: fulllength Pebax spike plate Recommended for: 800–5000 meters & up, hurdles; synthetic surfaces
Saucony Velocity 4 $60 UPDATED Sizes: men 7–13,14; women 5–11,12 Weight: 7.7 oz. (w/ spikes, men’s 11); 6.3 oz. (w/spikes, women’s 8) Spikes: 7, replaceable Upper: mesh, synthetic overlays Innersole: sheet EVA Midsole: full-length sheet EVA Outersole: Pebax spike plate, carbon rubber (heel) Recommended for: 800–3200 meters, hurdles & jumps; natural & synthetic surfaces s
Cregg Weinmann is footwear and running products reviewer for running network LLC. He can be reached via e-mail at shuz2run@lightspeed.net. Copyright © 2011 by running network LLC. all rights reserved. no part of this article may be stored, copied, or reprinted without prior written permission of running network LLC. reprinted here with permission.