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Built for longer racing, the Golden Spike has a thin layer of foam running the full length of the shoe. Beneath that is a considerable amount of rubber. It all adds to the weight of the spike, but that balance is appreciated when you’re racing over hard-packed dirt. That’s where this shoe excels, because the pins are recessed a bit into the foam and aren’t really long enough to grip deep grass or loose dirt. That’s an easy fix, however, by swapping with longer pins.
We found the ripstop upper to be a lot like the woven version found on the Brooks Mach 19, above, though it’s nearly see-through and highly breathable. The fit is a bit of a miss for some because of the roomy forefoot. Testers felt they slipped a little more than they’d expected, especially when rounding turns on the side of hills. We all liked the sueded tongue, which is comfortable against your foot—it even went unnoticed when it bunched up as we hurried to lace up for a run.Weight: 5.
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