sprint spikes for kids

linzi

any mams or dads or coaches out there able to tell me the name of a good shop to get spikes for kids (8 to 14 years) who do mostly sprints? north dublin best, or anywhere handy from north-east region. prepared to travel. thanks very much.

ecksor

Give Arnotts a go. I'm not a mam or dad, but I do shop with my brother for spikes who is in that age group. For someone of that age I'd be more inclined to get a more general purpose spike along the lines of a distance or middle-distance spike since it is suitable for doing other events and the child's foot is still developing.

Amz

Possibly a little far out for you, but Sports Locker Ltd
Unit 5 , Maynooth Shopping Centre (Next to Tesco) was where my younger brothers always got their spikes. I'm not sure what their range of sprint spikes is like now, but they were always fairly knowledgable and had a good selection when we went there.

Tel: 01 6289399

Pherekydes

Ta for that, AMZ.

I'm just about to buy spikes for my kids, and never thought of Maynooth, even though I go to NUIM!!

Amz

Nay bother. Hope it helps. It's been a while since we bought spikes here though, so hopefully they're still at it

Squirrel

I'd say Arnotts, or if you can get to it, Spoetsworld in Terenure, but do your research and go for an all-round spike like Ecksor said

linzi

thanks for all replies re: kids spikes. where is sportsworld terenure exactly? is it the best place? i saw it mentioned on another thread re: running shoes. i'm actually near N Ireland border, so any shops there would also be good. again, thanks to all you helpful people!!

Pherekydes

linzi wrote:

thanks for all replies re: kids spikes. where is sportsworld terenure exactly? is it the best place? i saw it mentioned on another thread re: running shoes. i'm actually near N Ireland border, so any shops there would also be good. again, thanks to all you helpful people!!

There must be somewhere in Dundalk or Newry that would cater.

Seems a long way to come for spikes.

As for Sportsworld, Terenure:

Out of the city via St Patrick's Cathedral. It's straight out to Terenure. It's on the right as you approach Terenure village.

http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?client=public&X=-698000&Y=7008000&width=500&height=300&gride=&gridn=&srec=0&coordsys=mercator&db=&addr1=&addr2=&addr3=&pc=&advanced=&local=&localinfosel=&kw=&inmap=&table=&ovtype=&zm=0&scale=25000&multimap.x=110&multimap.y=289

If that link came out correctly, then it's beside Eaton Road on Terenure Rd N.

upmeath

Dermot Kerr at Armagh Sports English St Armagh a man who knows a lot about running. He will order in specialist product for all ages and events.