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You’ve heard of super shoes, but have you heard of super spikes? With the 2024 Olympic Games opening in Paris this weekend, this year is set to be the most significant yet in terms of track and field ...

Research shows that super spikes, scientifically described as advanced footwear technology (AFT) spikes, can give runners about a 2% edge in middle-distance track races, like the 800- and 1,500-meters ...

Compared to traditional spikes, runners in super spikes enjoyed about a 2% increase in running economy, which could translate into a 1%-1.5% improvement in times, said co-author Geoff Burns, U-M ...

New research published in the Journal of Sport and Health Science led by the University of Massachusetts Amherst shows that super spikes, scientifically described as advanced footwear technology (AFT) ...