Spike shoes?

jumpybeans
jumpybeans Posts: 71 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I'm looking at buying some new running shoes. Since I kinda/sorta would like to be outdoors to walk/run, I saw shoes that have "spike receptacles". Does this mean you can take them off if you don't need them and just go about as normal? Sorry if this seems like a dumb question lol.

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  • litsy3
    litsy3 Posts: 783 Member
    edited October 2015
    No, those will be shoes designed for track running or cross country, and would feel very weird to run in on normal surfaces without the spikes.

    Also they will offer little to no support or cushioning.
  • jumpybeans
    jumpybeans Posts: 71 Member
    Thanks
  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
    edited October 2015
    there are shoes with spikes called icebugs but i don't think they are removable
    you might consider yaktraks or something comprable for snow

    or plain old trail shoes should give you good grip

    i might go to running store. tell them what your goals are, let them do a gait analysis and they should help you find the right shoe for your needs
  • MostlyWater
    MostlyWater Posts: 4,294 Member
    Spikes are for sprinters. The spikes eat into the track to give you better traction. They're definitely not for usual wear.

    Yaktraks are for ice.
  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
    MostlyWater wrote: »
    Spikes are for sprinters. The spikes eat into the track to give you better traction. They're definitely not for usual wear.

    Yaktraks are for ice.

    which is why i said for snow but yes specifically ice
  • emilydawkins2
    emilydawkins2 Posts: 18 Member
    If you want spike like shoes but to run normally, use waffles however I wouldn't do runs in them, very limited support and no cushioning. Spikes and waffles are pure for track and field. Look into a 'running' shoe, I work at a sports store in the footwear department so if you want any help feel free to ask :)
  • maryann9wood
    maryann9wood Posts: 75 Member
    Shoes with removable spikes are very light-weight and designed for cross country or track. Athletes run most of their time in training shoes, then get an extra kick from dropping to the really light shoes. Without spikes the race shoes have zero traction. With the spikes in, running on concrete and sometimes asphalt will bend the spikes and damage the shoes. Go to a running store where they do gait analysis and follow their recommendation for trainers. Custom insoles from a running store may also help.

    - From a XC and track team mom!
  • yusaku02
    yusaku02 Posts: 3,472 Member
    maryann9wood wrote: »
    Shoes with removable spikes are very light-weight and designed for cross country or track. Athletes run most of their time in training shoes, then get an extra kick from dropping to the really light shoes. Without spikes the race shoes have zero traction. With the spikes in, running on concrete and sometimes asphalt will bend the spikes and damage the shoes. Go to a running store where they do gait analysis and follow their recommendation for trainers. Custom insoles from a running store may also help.

    - From a XC and track team mom!
    This. Spikes are only meant for race day and only in grass/dirt or on a track. Never on concrete.
  • emilydawkins2
    emilydawkins2 Posts: 18 Member
    Just get normal decent running shoes lol
  • EllaIsNotEnchanted
    EllaIsNotEnchanted Posts: 226 Member
    I'm a fan of traction. So, I get trail type of shoes that are almost like cleats. They are heavier and not road user friendly (for long distance).

    Mind you, I do mountain running and trails that if I do not have any good traction I end up on my face or sliding on my butt (I'm talking really non-compact dirt, hay, sand type of terrain. Again, I rarely do all out road/concrete running. For me it is not technical enough and kind of boring. For the terrain I run in simple road running shoes would be a hassle.)

    In the image posted notice the difference between shoes-one is for road running the other is strictly trail.

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