ASICS has made quality sprint spikes for years, and the Hypersprint is one of the best-value pairs you can buy. We’ve recommended the Hyper Sprint 7 in our best sprint spikes, best 400m spikes and cheap sprint spikes guides, and the Hypersprint 8 continues the formula.
It moulds to your foot quickly, so before long you forget you’re wearing spikes. The plate is responsive without being aggressive, which suits the 400m, and we’ve always liked ASICS’s heel protection: the heel isn’t bare plastic, so walking on slippery surfaces is far less precarious. A padded collar and tongue take the pressure off tight laces.
Retailers note the unisex sizing means women should order around one and a half sizes below their usual running shoe size.
Who it’s for: sprinters wanting a light, comfortable spike at a mid-range price.
