Comments on: Winters Spikes Are Back!

By: Cold Weather Barefooting and Other Winter Kicks « Run Like Monkey

Cold Weather Barefooting and Other Winter Kicks « Run Like Monkey — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 12:58:04 +0000

[...] by scott on February 4, 2009 While most normal runners are spiking their shoes for winter, I’ve been experimenting. I actually haven’t been running much, just some short runs [...]

By: Bimibatoo

Bimibatoo — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 15:33:39 +0000

Matt put in a lot more screws than I did initially, though I also added more screws yesterday during the ice storm. By the way I’d say that these home made spikes work perfectly well for a basic icy, snowy road race. I’m not sure if they would do as well on icy dirt and mud trails, etc. I learned a few days after I had made the spikes that there was an article in Runner’s World about this same topic … and here I thought I was breaking new ground.

By: scott

scott — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 14:11:31 +0000

I’m anxious to try my Zoom Waffle XCs with the spikes on some snowy trails, but I think you’re right. On paved trails or roads with exposed pavement I think those spikes will be too agressive. I also just love the homemade approach here!

By: FootracerJ

FootracerJ — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 18:07:01 +0000

I like this idea. I think this would work better for slippery roads than cross country or track spikes; which aren’t very stable on tar or cement.