Title: How to Buy Track Spikes
Headings: How to Buy Track Spikes
How to Buy Track Spikes
Step 1: Choose Your Event
Determine Which Kind of Spike to Buy
If You Are Buying for Multiple Events
Step 2: Choose Your Performance Level
Entry Level
Elite Level
Step 3: Get the Right Fit
How Your Spikes Should Fit
Written by Kaitlin
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Content: How to Buy Track Spikes
How to Buy Track Spikes
3 Easy Steps for Your First Track Season
Welcome to the wonderful world of track and field! At the beginning of your track career, you might participate in several different events until you figure out which one you like best. Eventually, you will probably specialize in just one or two events. If this is your first year, the wide variety of different spike options, price ranges, and events to participate in can be a little overwhelming. This guide will help you navigate the options and find which spikes will be best for you. Step 1: Choose Your Event
Determine Which Kind of Spike to Buy
Track Event
Spike
Sprint Distances
100m, 200m, 400m, 110m hurdles (men), 100m hurdles (women), and 400m hurdles. Relays: 4x100m and 4x400m
Sprint Spike
Men's | Women's
Middle Distances
800m, 1500m, 1600m (1 mile)
Middle Distance Spike
Men's | Women's
Long Distances
3,200m, 5,000m or 5k (3.1 Miles), 10,000m or 10k (6.2 Miles)
Distance Spike
Men's | Women's
Field Events
Shoe
Throw Events
Discus, Hammer, Javelin, and Shotput
Throw Shoe
Men's | Women's
Jump Events
High Jump, Long Jump, Triple Jump, and Pole Vault
Jump Shoe
Men's | Women's
If You Are Buying for Multiple Events
If this is your first year competing in track and field, you may be trying out several different events, and it's probably not realistic to buy specific spikes for every event you hope to try. In this case, an entry-level spike will be the most versatile.