XC Spike • Trail • April 2023

Aggregated rating: 8.9/10
Full overview article coming soon. For now, here’s a quick, data-based snapshot pulled from the shoe database.
Quick Snapshot
- Best for: 5K, 3200m, 1600m, 800m racing
- Terrain: Trail
- Stability: Neutral
- Energy return: High
- Breathability: —
- Traction: —
- Shock absorption: —
- Durability: —
How It Compares
Full comparison →| Rating | 8.9 / 10 | 9.1 / 10✓ | 8.5 / 10 | |
| Price | $160 | $140✓ | $160 | |
| Weight | 6.2 oz | 6.3 oz | 5.6 oz✓ | |
| Category | XC Spike | XC Spike | XC Spike | |
| Terrain | Trail | Trail | Trail | |
| Cushion | Low | Low | Low | |
| Softness | Balanced | Balanced | Balanced | |
| Drop | Low | Low | Low | |
| Drop (mm) | 0 mm | 0 mm | 0 mm | |
| Stack | 0 mm | 0 mm | 0 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Narrow | Medium | Narrow | |
| Energy Return | High✓ | High✓ | High✓ |


