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Editor’s note: Patrick Ritchie and Natalie Kile, NIKE Track & Field Product managers, provided RunBlogRun information on the entire NIKE track & field line.
The NIKE Track & Field line is epic.
It offers footwear for every track and field event and athletes at every level.
We spoke with NIKE Track & Field line managers Patrick Richie and Natalie Kile just before the Tokyo World Championships about what was available to elite athletes and athletes at all levels.
Here is the clip that we did on the NIKE DragonFly 2.
Tech Spec Sheet: Nike ZoomX Dragonfly 2
| Feature / Metric | Specification Details |
|---|---|
| Primary Category | Track & Field / Long Distance Racing Spike |
| Target Distance Range | 800m to 10,000m |
| Weight | Approx. 130 g / 4.6 oz (Men’s US 8.5 / Women’s US 10) |
| Stack Height | Approx. 19.8 mm (Heel) / 15.7 mm (Forefoot) |
| Heel-to-Toe Drop | ~4.1 mm |
| Midsole Foam | Full-length ultralight Nike ZoomX foam |
| Plating | Updated full-length curved Pebax/composite plate |
| Traction / Spike System | 4-spike permanent/removable configuration (reduced from 6 in v1 for weight reduction and stability) |
| Upper Construction | Engineered mesh made from updated soft yarns with a Matumbo heel hole for ventilation & weight saving |
| Geometry Changes | Slightly wider midfoot and forefoot platform with convex medial structure for enhanced turn stability |
| MSRP | $170 USD |
What do Patrick Ritchie and Natalie Kile note in the interview about developing the DragonFly 2
In an interview with RunBlogRun, NIKE Track & Field line managers Patrick Richie and Natalie Kile discussed how they refined the original model to meet elite athlete needs ahead of the Tokyo World Championships.
Development centered on optimizing the track spike across several key areas:
Targeting Distance Range: They designed the Dragonfly 2 to cover a versatile range for long-distance runners, specifically targeting events from 800m up to 10,000m.
Maximizing Legal Limits and Cushioning: The engineering team retuned the platform to maximize the allowable stack-height ceiling (setting the heel at approximately 19.8 mm) to provide underfoot protection and leg-saving cushion.
Turn Stability: They incorporated a slightly wider midfoot and forefoot platform, along with a convex medial structure, to give runners greater confidence and stability while rounding track curves at high speeds.
Weight Reduction: The team streamlined the spike layout from a 6-pin to a 4-pin configuration and used updated soft yarns in the engineered mesh upper—retaining the iconic Matumbo heel hole—to cut weight without compromising performance.
To learn more about NIKE track and field offerings, please go to www.nikerunning.com.
Content coordinated from NIKE tech sheets; interview transcripts provided by Gemini Artificial Intelligence.