Spiked Sneakers

If sport for you is life, then you should not postpone the beloved morning and evening jogs, even if there is a snowstorm, snowfall and roads icy outside, so that not only running but walking was risky. Let others be afraid! And people are decisive, courageous and active wear studded sneakers and go to set records.

Adolf Dassler, the German founder of the Adidas brand, became the progenitor of studded sneakers. It was he, the manufacturer of slippers and a big fan of the ball game, once thought up and created shoes for football. Spikes for her Dassler instructed to build a local blacksmith. It happened in 1925.

The appearance of the first "spikes" caused confusion. The sports professional community looked at the innovator as a mentally ill person and was in no hurry to buy studded shoes.

Then Dassler decided to send his creations to the participants of the Olympic Games for free. And after 7 years in competitions in Los Angeles, German Arthur Yonat in new studded sneakers managed to reach the podium and become a bronze medalist. Since then, a huge line of runners and football players (both amateurs and professionals) has lined up at the factory to Dassler, wishing to get a magic, victory-winning footwear.

Scope of this type of sports shoes is not wide: studded sneakers are designed for athletics in snowy and wet weather.

They differ from their summer colleagues by the material from which they are sewn by the sole and by the presence of plastic, rubber or metal spikes on it, which ensure reliable grip during the run. By the way, thorns can be stationary and removable, and “thorns” for men are significantly different from women.

Inexperienced runners often make the mistake of believing that it is possible to reduce the price of a purchase and purchase regular winter sneakers for training.

This is not true. Only studded, and made with compliance with all the requirements of sneakers, provide comfort and safety during class.

The most famous manufacturers of the “right” and reputable “spikes” are Asics, Nike, New Balance, Salomon, Adidas.

Different manufacturers use different materials, but the “right” studded sneakers are mostly sewn using membrane fabric. It is waterproof, heat-resistant, and, due to the special layer, allows you to remove excess internal moisture. The result - the athlete's foot is warm, dry, she does not sweat.

The soles of the “spikes” are thick, but rather flexible. And this is the main requirement for them. The sole, when running or intense walking, should exactly repeat the shape of the human foot, then the runner will not feel any discomfort.

Studded sneakers are different. It all depends on their destination.

• Sprint They are good for running for short distances (distances from 100 to 400 meters). The spikes on them are located in the front of the sole.

• Universal. Such "spikes" are best suited for running at a distance of 800 meters. They are relatively light, depreciated.

• For long distances. Such sneakers can be used for running at a distance of up to 10 kilometers. They have a soft sole, excellent shock absorption. True, it is desirable to run in them slowly - they are not intended for fast running.

• ATVs. These cross "spikes" are so called not by chance. They will go everywhere: on the ground, snow, stones, mud, dry leaves, wet sand and even on ice.Differ from their fellows sturdy construction. Very reliable. As a rule, this kind of studded sneakers has the most reinforced spikes, for example, steel.

• Obstacle spikes. They have a special convex tread, reinforced heel for a successful landing. Always interchangeable spikes located in the nose.

Thorns on some winter sneakers are removable. This allows the athlete to decide for himself whether to use this element based on the weather outside the window.

If there is ice on the street, the spikes can be installed in certain zones of the foot, if the puddles are removed partially or completely. More experienced athletes even try to adjust their sneakers to one or another type and pace of training with the help of spikes.

Running is a very energetic sport. And in studded sneakers, it becomes more difficult to do it, because they are heavier than the rest of their fellows, especially if we are talking about sneakers with a metal spike on the sole. In such shoes, the risk of stumbling, falling, injuring increases, and if you fall with thorns, you can still get hurt. Even an experienced athlete is not immune from such a development of events - what to say about amateur runners?

Thorns, as already mentioned, are not always removable. Such sneakers deprive a person of the right to choose, and in severe frost, spiking will interfere.

When choosing studded sneakers, you need to be clear about how and where they will be used. So, sprint models will be suitable for short morning runs in the park, and for all-serious training in the forest - “all-terrain vehicles”.

On which model you would not make your choice, the main requirement for the “spikes” is safety. Before buying, check the pair for durability, evaluate the flexibility of its soles and the comfort of the insoles.

When fitting, be sure to pay attention to the sock and toes. In studded sneakers, they should not "go numb." The correctly chosen model fits tightly on the leg, fixes the foot.

Consider the material from which the shoes are sewn. Leather sneakers look luxurious, but in the cold and damp they quickly “die”.

Consider your region of residence. It is the climatic conditions that should suggest which pair to take - with a removable or stationary spike.

By the way, of all existing thorns it is better to give preference to metal - they break less often, and due to the fact that they are fused into the sole, the risk of their flight during an intense load is reduced.

If you run for speed, the weight of studded sneakers is important. The pattern is obvious: the heavier the shoes, the slower the athlete will move in it.

Studded sneakers are operated far from in greenhouse conditions, and therefore quickly pollute. Because the issue of care for such shoes is very relevant.

If you are the owner of “spikes” with removable iron spikes, be sure to remove the spikes, laces and insoles from your shoes before the procedure. Pack a pair in a special bag, which is sold in any sports store, then wash in a delicate “shoes” mode at a water temperature not higher than + 35C. Before washing, the insoles are soaked separately in warm, soapy water.

If the spikes on your sneakers are not removable, try to clean the sole of small pebbles and dirt with the help of available tools (awl, brush). After that, wrap a pair of thick cloth and put in a special bag for washing.

But washing sneakers with rubber spikes does not cause difficulties.

When washing, pay special attention to the water-repellent coating, which has recently been increasingly found in the “spikes”. Washing in a typewriter can damage the protective coating. This problem can be solved with a special spray, which should be sprayed shoes after drying - then the coating will be restored.

To dry studded sneakers you need to slowly, at room temperature, pre-packed tightly with white clean paper.

"Shipovka" for women have significant differences from similar shoes for men. This is due to the difference in the anatomy of the foot.

The fair sex has less leg, and the shoe they need is narrow, besides, the women's ankle has a weak spot - the Achilles tendon. In ladies' sneakers, the heel should be slightly raised to protect them from injury. Depreciation in "spikes" for women and for men is also different: in the heel and toe of women's sneakers there should be soft depreciation, whereas the strong half of humanity has similar shoes that are heavier and tougher.

The cost of a pair of studded sneakers depends on their manufacturer. Asics for example will cost 6000-8000 rubles per pair. "Off-road" from Mizuno, on average, cost about 10,000 rubles. In the same price category are spikes from Adidas. Experts do not recommend saving on the cost of studded sneakers, because reliable manufacturers are a guarantee of runner's health.

Users usually do not complain about the quality of purchased studded sneakers. But on the inconvenience and pain after exercise often complain. If you look at each specific situation in detail, then the mistakes of the buyers themselves, who did not appreciate the purpose of the shoe pair, did not take into account their weight and structural features of the foot, became the cause of such unpleasant consequences.

When choosing studded sneakers haste is inappropriate.