Basic Types of Track Spike Shoes:

• Sprint spikes - Made for 100m to 400m sprints. They usually have no heel, very lightweight, and either a flexible, or stiff spike plate.

• Middle Distance - 800m to Mile. These shoes usually have a small cushioned heel and a small forefoot spike plate. They have a smaller footprint than distance spikes.

• Distance - 3000m to 10,000m. These spikes usually have fewer spikes in them and smaller spike plates but a full length cushioning. The elite level spikes have very little anything to reduce weight. Steeplechasers also use a distance spike.

• Long Jump - These spikes have a thin, full length midsole for cushioning and stability when planting. TJ shoes usually have a different heel since they have to handle the 3 plants of a triple jump. Pole vault shoes are generally labeled as either LJ or TJ since they have similar takeoff requirements.

• High Jump - These spikes have rearfoot spikes as well as forefoot. They are designed to allow a firm plant for the takeoff foot. The Asics shoe is designed for right-approached jumpers only.

• Multi-Purpose - these are low end middle distance spikes that have a full length midsole and a generic spike plate. They are meant for athletes that want an everyday spike to wear in practice. They can be used for almost any event except throws.

Replacement Spike Types

There are five basic types of replacement spikes that screw into the bottom of the shoe:

• Pyramid spikes - used for dirt or grass surfaces as well as muddy cross country. 1/4 inch should be enough for any surface except grass javelin runways.

• Needle - Also called "slim". Needle spikes give traction on all weather tracks. 3/16 is the ideal size, any larger and they tend to stick into the track when you lift your foot.

• Studs - Also called "blanks". They have no spike on them. They are used for indoor tracks, cross country and sometimes asphalt.

• Christmas tree - Also called Compression spikes. These look like a Christmas tree and are used for rubber and tartan surfaces. Use in place of longer needle spikes to avoid "sticking".

• Tartan - These look like a dull needle spike. They are meant for rubber tracks only.

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