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The XC thread

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Alex Bampton Jan 2011 9:18pm, 9 Jan 2011 1,024 posts	Quote Pin Alex Bampton Oh it is! Excellent
SPR™ Jan 2011 9:22pm, 9 Jan 2011 13,172 posts	Quote Pin SPR™ First XC in spikes for me yesterday, they worked very well.
Mrs Jigs (Luverlylegs) Jan 2011 9:36pm, 9 Jan 2011 19,489 posts	Quote Pin Mrs Jigs (Luverlylegs) I need new x-country spikes, my Nike Zoom Waffle has a bent spike in it which has torn the sole
SPR™ Jan 2011 9:50pm, 9 Jan 2011 13,173 posts	Quote Pin SPR™ I remember Gobi and Rach saying the Nike Zoom Waffle wasn't great and was damaged easily. I have the New Balance RX507.
Dave A Jan 2011 9:55pm, 9 Jan 2011 18,120 posts	Quote Pin Dave A Fell shoes for XC seem to work well.
Chromey Jan 2011 10:06pm, 9 Jan 2011 11,656 posts	Quote Pin Chromey Yeah. I agree. I bought some spikes and I've only used them on the blummin' ice. Not felt the need for our XCs.
SuperSooks Jan 2011 10:33pm, 9 Jan 2011 55 posts	Quote Pin SuperSooks I would recommend Mizuno Wave Kaze XC spikes, very comfy, and are a better fit and have more substance to them than my old Asics Hyper XC spike.
Alun Jan 2011 10:30am, 11 Jan 2011 76 posts	Quote Pin Alun Just completed Minnis Bay from the Kent Fitness League last Sunday. 6 miles of beach, icy cold marsh, muddy paths, mounds and 5 ditches, check out the videos at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uw0mGTUEgW8&hd=1 (Part 1) and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvauPiUU-GA&hd=1 (Part 2)
runningowl Jan 2011 11:11am, 11 Jan 2011 56 posts	Quote Pin runningowl Always ran x-countries in trail or fell shoes, when I asked for advice about spikes and if they are worth buying for only 5 or 6 runs a year. fellow clubmates were split. Some said they are brill, some said fell does exactly the same. Ran first two south yorkshire in fell, Skipped third. Just after xmas i bought some NB xc240s for £19.99 from JJB. I have ran in two xc events in last two weekends in spikes. The spikes make a right difference. Love Them. Wouldn't have run as well in fell shoes. No slipping on turns & the hills. SPIKES RULE XC
runningowl Jan 2011 11:11am, 11 Jan 2011 57 posts	Quote Pin runningowl Always ran x-countries in trail or fell shoes, when I asked for advice about spikes and if they are worth buying for only 5 or 6 runs a year. fellow clubmates were split. Some said they are brill, some said fell does exactly the same. Ran first two south yorkshire in fell, Skipped third. Just after xmas i bought some NB xc240s for £19.99 from JJB. I have ran in two xc events in last two weekends in spikes. The spikes make a right difference. Love Them. Wouldn't have run as well in fell shoes. No slipping on turns & the hills. SPIKES RULE XC