Nike have announced their European track & field catalogue for the 2014 season and we’ve taken out the summaries of the spikes so you can see what treats you’ve got available to you from late December 2013/early January 2014.
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NIKE ZOOM SUPERFLY R4
RECOMMENDED EVENTS: 100m, 200m, 4x100m, 110mH
WEIGHT: 220g
– Debuted at 2012 London Olympics.
– Adopted by 80% of the athletes at the Olympic Games who previous wore the Superfly R3.
– Dynamic Flywire: key innovation update from the Superfly R3.
NIKE ZOOM MAXCAT
RECOMMENDED EVENTS: 400m, 4x400m, 400mH
WEIGHT: 165g
– Worn by 400m hurdler Bershawn “Batman” Jackson.
– Used as a hybrid 400m & 800m shoe by elite athletes.
– Features an articulated 3-fingered plate built specifically for running the bends.
NIKE ZOOM CELAR
RECOMMENDED EVNETS: 100m, 200m, 400m, 4x100m, 4x400m, 110mH, 400mH
WEIGHT: 188g
– All new upper for the 2014 range.
– Inspired by Olympic 400m gold medallist Kirani James who requested the Superfly R4 upper on the Celar plate.
– Dynamic Flywire: key innovation update from the Zoom Celar 4.
NIKE ZOOM RIVAL S
RECOMMENDED EVENTS: 100m, 200m, 400m, 4x100m, 4x400m, 110mH, 400mH
WEIGHT: 190g
– All new upper and plate.
– Features midfoot dynamic strap for secure lockdown fit.
– Plate offers sprint shelf to keep sprinters on their toes as they come down the track.
NIKE ZOOM MATUMBO
RECOMMENDED EVENTS: 3000m – 10,000m
WEIGHT: 99g
– Updated for the London Olympics featuring Dynamic Flywire.
– Worn by 10,000m Olympic gold medallist Mo Farah at the London Olympics.
NIKE ZOOM VICTORY
RECOMMENDED EVENTS: 1500m – 10,000m
WEIGHT: 99g
– Shares the same upper as the Victory Elite featuring Dynamic Flywire.
– Pebax spike plate with midfoot shank offers a smooth, responsive snap under the foot.
– Worn by distance athletes Lopez Lomong, Matt Centrowitz, Abel Kirui and many others.
NIKE ZOOM MAMBA
RECOMMENDED EVENTS: STEEPLECHASE
WEIGHT: 108g
– Steeplechase specific model features 3-fingered articulate plate.
– Midfoot carbon shank gives great response and snap under the foot.
– Worn by 10,000m Olympic silver medallist Galen Rupp.
NIKE ZOOM W
RECOMMENDED EVENTS: 3000m – 10,000m
WEIGHT: 104g
– Women’s specific distance spike with lightweight upper and pebax plate.
– Worn by US 5000m champion Lauren Fleshman.
NIKE ZOOM RIVAL D
RECOMMENDED EVENTS: 1500m – 10,000m
WEIGHT: 156g
– All new one-piece sandwich mesh.
– Olympic inspired sublimated graphic used on Ashton Eaton’s 1500m spike.
NIKE ZOOM RIVAL MD
RECOMMENDED EVENTS: 400m – 1500m
WEIGHT: 178g
– All new model.
– Features midfoot dynamic strap for secure lockdown fit.
– Shares plate with Rival S but offers more built up midsole for added versatility for multiple events.
NIKE ZOOM JAVELIN ELITE
RECOMMENDED EVENTS: JAVELIN
WEIGHT: 318g
– All new model for 2014.
– Worn by Olympic gold medallist Barbore Spotakova and Decathlete gold medallist, Ashton Eaton.
– Asymmetrical left/right design allows feet to move independently.
NIKE ZOOM ROTATIONAL
RECOMMENDED EVENTS: DISCUS/SHOT/HAMMER
WEIGHT: 346g
– Worn by US thrower Christian Cantwell and German Discus Olympic champion, Robert Harting.
– Smooth outsole specific for spinning technique.
NIKE ZOOM SD
RECOMMENDED EVENTS: DISCUS/SHOT
WEIGHT: 362g
– Worn by US thrower Reese Hoffa.
– Textured outsole offers more traction than the Nike Zoom Rotational for throwers who utilise the glide technique.
NIKE ZOOM HJ
RECOMMENDED EVENTS: HIGH JUMP
WEIGHT: 350g
– Worn by world champion, Jesse Williams.
– Midfoot carbon shank helps with torsional stability and propulsion off the track.
NIKE ZOOM TJ
RECOMMENDED EVENTS: TRIPLE JUMP
WEIGHT: 289g
– Favourite track and field model of Olympic decathlon champion Ashton Eaton and Olympic silver medallist Trey Hardee. Also worn by Olympic long jump champion Greg Rutherford.
– Double forefoot straps offer ultimate lock down.
NIKE ZOOM PV
RECOMMENDED EVENTS: POLE VAULT
WEIGHT: 195g
– Worn by Olympic gold medallist Renaud Lavillenie.
– Designed by famous Nike designer Tinker Hatfield.
– Flat plate and outsole offer stable platform for plant foot and take off.
NIKE ZOOM LJ
RECOMMENDED EVENTS: LONG JUMP
WEIGHT: 245g
– Worn by Olympic long jump champion Brittany Reese.
– Shrouded upper helps keep sand from entering the shoe.
