High level sprint spikes - a quick summary

Track & Field
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Just a quick summary of the spikes that are currently available for sprints. Many are discontinued so they are cheap but are only available in limited sizes. Listed are weights and number of spikes. As an example, 6R = 6 Removable spikes per shoe (P = Permanent). Weights are per shoe, with 1 oz being ~28-30 grams. I assumed that weights are with spikes fitted, and a US size 9 shoe (which seems to be a standard size for samples and prototypes). Where different weights were found from different sources a range is listed.

Adidas AdiStar Lightsprint (6.0 oz 6R)
Adidas AdiStar Lightsprint 2 (6.1 oz 7R)
Adidas AdiStar Sprint (5.8 oz 6R) (orange and black model)
Adidas Adistar PowerSprint (6.1 - 6.5 oz 6R)
Adidas Adistar Demolisher (7 oz 6R) (aka PowerSprint 2)
Adidas Demolisher 2 (6.2 oz 8R) (2006 demolisher model)

Asics Cyber-Flash (6.2 oz 8R)
Asics Cyber-Sprint (6.3 oz 8R) (2002 version)
Asics Japan Lite-Ning (4.5 oz 3R + 3P)
Asics Turbo Phantom (5.8 oz 7R) (designed for bend running and hurdles)

Brooks F1 (6.3 oz 8R)

Mizuno Geo Spark (5.8 oz) (released 2002 and probably no longer available)
Mizuno Geo Spark 3 (5.8 oz 7R)

Nike Zoom Celar (6.8 oz 5R) (designed in cooperation with Marion Jones)
Nike Zoom Celar Plus (6.8 oz 5R) (‘Inspired by’ Marion Jones)
Nike Zoom Celar 2 (6.0 oz 5R)
Nike Zoom JSC (4.7 oz 5R) (designed in cooperation with Michael Johnson)
Nike Zoom Maxcat (5.5 - 5.6 oz 5R) (updated version of Zoom JSC, silver-gold version with flame graphic is the new version aka Maxcat 2)
Nike Zoom Maxcat 2 (updated version of Maxcat and Zoom JSC)
Nike Zoom Monsterfly (7.4 - 7.8 oz 7P) (2 x Shox supports in each heel)
Nike Zoom Powercat (5.9 oz 8R) (aka Zoom JA)
Nike Zoom Superfly 3 (6.8 oz 6P)
Nike Zoom Superfly P 2 (7.2 oz 8R)
Nike Zoom Superfly G5 (7.4 oz 8R)
Nike Zoom Superfly P Plus (8.1 oz 8R) (designed in cooperation with Mo Green)

Most descriptions list the heavier spikes as being designed for powerful sprinters i.e. they are more durable and probably deform less under high forces. Some are designed for specific characteristics (e.g. long sprints, bends, rigid or flexible, full length plates etc.). Your milage may vary.

PM me if you want to know the main sources for this info. Probably easier to just Google for it.

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Couldn’t find where to edit my last post so I’ll just post a new updated list here instead. I’ve listed the plate length and materials where I could find them out. FLP = Full Length Plate, 3/4LP = 3/4 Length Plate, FFP = Fore-Foot Plate. I’ve also listed whatever terms were used to describe the flexibility/rigidity (which is a subjective thing I guess) and also any padding mentioned in the descriptions I read.

Adidas AdiStar Lightsprint (6.0 oz 6R FFP, 3/4LP or FLP? - hard to tell, Nylon, EVA midsole)
Adidas AdiStar Lightsprint 2 (6.1 oz 7R FLP Rigid?)
Adidas AdiStar Sprint (5.8 - 7 oz 6R FLP Pebax TPU) (orange and black model, what is correct shoe weight - over 1 oz variance is a bit much)
Adidas Adistar PowerSprint (6.1 - 6.5 oz 6R FLP Dual injected)
Adidas Adistar Demolisher (7 oz 6R FLP Dual injected, Rigid) (aka PowerSprint 2)
Adidas Demolisher 2 (6.2 oz 8R FLP Pebax/TPU Rigid?) (2006 demolisher model)

Asics Cyber-Flash (6.2 oz 8R FLP Mono-density polymer, Stiff)
Asics Cyber-Sprint (6.3 oz 8R FLP Nylon) (2002 version)
Asics Japan Lite-Ning (4.5 oz 3R + 3P FLP Mono-density polymer, Stiff)
Asics Turbo Phantom (5.8 oz 7R Mono-density polymer, Stiff) (designed for bend running and hurdles)

Brooks F1 (6.3 oz 8R 3/4LP Pebax/TPU Dual density - medial side of forefoot has extra layer which extends across the rear line of spike elements)

Mizuno Geo Spark 3 (5.8 oz 7R 3/4LP )
Mizuno Tokyo 2(6.6 oz 6R 3P FLP Polymer) (3P spikes appear to be plastic? stubbs - probably different material to spike plate anyway)

New Balance SDS1000 (6.9 oz 8R FLP Nylon flexible?) (CMEVA cushioned midsole)

Nike Zoom Celar (6.8 oz 5R) (designed in cooperation with Marion Jones)
Nike Zoom Celar Plus (6.8 oz 5R 3/4LP) (‘Inspired by’ Marion Jones, has Phylon heel pad)
Nike Zoom Celar 2 (6.0 oz 5R 3/4LP Flexible Pebax) (midfoot Phylon support, spike pattern and articulated forefoot for bend running)
Nike Zoom JSC (4.7 oz 5R FFP Dual density - medial side of forefoot has extra layer) (designed in cooperation with Michael Johnson)
Nike Zoom Maxcat (5.6 - 5.5 oz 5R FFP Flexible Pebax, dual density - extra layer on medial side of forefoot and across the toe) (updated version of Zoom JSC, silver-gold version with flame graphic is the new version aka Maxcat 2)
Nike Zoom Monsterfly (7.4 - 7.8 oz 7P FLP Nylon) (2 x Shox supports in each heel)
Nike Zoom Powercat (5.9 oz 8R FLP Rigid) (aka Zoom JA, has low profile Phylon wedge in midsole)
Nike Zoom Superfly 3 (6.8 oz 6P FLP Rigid) (Phylon heelpad)
Nike Zoom Superfly P 2 (7.2 oz 8R FLP Rigid) (has Phylon padding of varying depths in heel, midfoot and forefoot)
Nike Zoom Superfly G5 (7.4 oz 8R FLP Rigid) (has Phylon padding of varying depths in heel, midfoot and forefoot)
Nike Zoom Superfly P Plus (8.1 oz 8R FLP Rigid) (designed in cooperation with Mo Green, has some Phylon padding in heel and forefoot)

I’ve assumed that all Nike Superfly’s have the same or very similar spike plate, so feel free to correct this info if it’s wrong.

So for those looking for a more flexible spike plate, the choice is a bit limited in these more expensive spikes. A fore-foot plate, dual density and Pebax construction seem to indicate a more flexible spike plate. These features also seem to be found in spikes with lower spike implement counts, and a design suited to bend running.