Every jump puts different forces through your foot, so jumping spikes are built event by event. Shop high jump spikes with heel pins for the curve, long jump spikes with a stiff plate for takeoff, triple jump spikes with a cushioned heel, and pole vault spikes built for the runway and plant.
High jump spikes add pins under the heel and a laterally stable upper so you can lean into the curve and plant hard at takeoff. Many are made for a left- or right-foot takeoff, so check before you buy. Shop high jump spikes.
Long jump spikes have a stiff, sprint-like plate for a fast approach, with a little heel cushioning for the board. Shop long jump spikes.
Triple jump spikes add heel cushioning and support to handle the hop and step landings. If you don't have a triple jump-specific pair, go with a mid-distance spike, not a sprint or long jump spike, because you need the heel. Shop triple jump spikes.
Pole vault spikes are close to a sprint spike, with a bit more cushion and durability for the runway and plant. Shop pole vault spikes.
If you do several jumps, a long jump spike is the most versatile single pair.
Want to try a few on? Stop into our Walpole, Needham or Falmouth store and we'll fit you for your event.
If you're competing, yes. Heel pins and a stable upper keep you from slipping on the curve and protect your ankle at takeoff.
A triple jump-specific spike is best because it has heel cushioning for the hop and step. If you don't have one, a mid-distance spike is the next best choice. Long jump and sprint spikes have too little heel.
Beginners sometimes do, but sprint spikes have no heel pins, so you can slip at takeoff. A dedicated high jump spike is safer.
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Event-specific high jump spike with heel pins. Check your takeoff foot.
Stop in for a custom fitting. We look at your feet and your stride, then let you try a few side by side.