Most Durable Track Spikes
The shoes for sale rated highest for durability by real, experienced, and knowledgeable reviewers.
All track spikes
6 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
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#1 Nike
Dragonfly 2 Elite96 Excellent Durability · 6 reviews · Confidence 85/100
Spikes · Neutral
Durability is the highest-rated dimension across six reviewers, at 4.7 out of 5.
Overall 96 Cushioning 86Overall96Appearance98Durability96Value93Comfort89Cushioning86Confidence85Pros
Durability is the highest-rated dimension across six reviewers, at 4.7 out of 5.
One of six reviewers calls it the best shoe they have run in.
Every one of the six Dragonfly versions reviewed here scores 92 or better.
Cons
Value draws the lowest ratings of any dimension at 4.2 out of 5, and one reviewer calls the $200 spike expensive.
The two Elite versions score 92 and 94, the lowest in the Dragonfly line.
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#2 Nike
Dragonfly 291 Very good Durability · 3 reviews · Confidence 81/100
Spikes · Neutral
Reviewers rate comfort highly and call it a standout distance spike.
Overall 91 Cushioning 88Overall91Appearance99Value96Comfort96Durability91Cushioning88Confidence81Pros
Reviewers rate comfort highly and call it a standout distance spike.
Comes from a Dragonfly spike line that has rated consistently well.
Cons
One of three reviewers so far calls it pricey, and at $170 it lists above most spikes.
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#3 Nike
Maxfly 272 Decent Durability · 12 reviews · Confidence 88/100
Spikes · Neutral
Reviewers rate it 4.8 out of 5 overall across twelve reviews.
Overall 72 Cushioning 78Overall72Appearance90Cushioning78Durability72Comfort69Value57Confidence88Pros
Reviewers rate it 4.8 out of 5 overall across twelve reviews.
One reviewer says it clearly improves speed.
Cons
Value is its lowest-rated dimension at 3.4 out of 5, against a $190 list price, above the $130 median for spikes.
One reviewer wishes it fit larger feet better.
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#4 Nike
Zoom Superfly Elite 269 Below average Durability · 2 reviews · Confidence 74/100
Spikes · Neutral
Both reviewers so far rate it 5 out of 5 overall, for cushioning and for value.
Overall 69 Cushioning 78Overall69Appearance95Value80Cushioning78Comfort74Durability69Confidence74Pros
Both reviewers so far rate it 5 out of 5 overall, for cushioning and for value.
One reviewer calls it the best shoe he has run in.
Cons
One of two reviewers so far says it wore away faster than he hoped.
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#5 Nike
Zoom Rival Distance65 Below average Durability · 1 review · Confidence 66/100
Spikes · Neutral
The one reviewer so far calls them cheap, good track spikes for distance, and rates value 5 out of 5.
Overall 65 Cushioning 73Overall65Appearance86Value75Cushioning73Comfort69Durability65Confidence66Pros
The one reviewer so far calls them cheap, good track spikes for distance, and rates value 5 out of 5.
It lists at $80, well below the $130 median for spikes.
Cons
The one reviewer so far finds the fit too small.
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#6 Nike
Victory 260 Bottom-tier Durability · 2 reviews · Confidence 61/100
Spikes · Neutral
One reviewer holds personal bests from the 400 up to the 3200 in them and calls them a game changer.
Overall 60 Cushioning 74Overall60Appearance89Cushioning74Comfort69Value67Durability60Confidence61Pros
One reviewer holds personal bests from the 400 up to the 3200 in them and calls them a game changer.
Cons
Durability draws the lowest ratings of any dimension in the two reviews so far, at 2.5 out of 5.
It lists at $200, well above the $130 median for spikes.
How this ranking works
Ratings come from our statistical models of runner reviews: the score is our best estimate of how a shoe is rated, and the bar behind it in an expanded row is the range we consider plausible given how many reviews it has. Shoes with few reviews rank more cautiously rather than shooting to the top on a handful of glowing write-ups. Prices are the live prices at the retailers we track, and everything ranked here is a shoe you can buy today.