Qw-K V4
The Brooks Qw-K V4 is a track sprint spike built for events 400m and shorter, with a 7-spike plate and internal nylon plate.
- Terrain
- track
- Primary use
- Sprint race
- Races
- 5K–10K
- Also good for
- Track workout, Intervals / speedwork
- Cushion
- minimal
- Weight
- 133.2g
- Drop
- 1mm
- Stack
- not published
- Plate
- nylon
- Midsole
- internal nylon plate with aggressive spike plate
- Upper
- engineered mesh
- Widths
- standard
- Release
- 2023
A lightweight sprint spike for 100m-400m racers who want an aggressive, rigid platform; durability complaints are the recurring concern.
Rigid and aggressive underfoot with a 1mm drop and nylon plate that prioritizes power transfer over comfort, backed by a 7-spike traction setup.
Snug, sock-like fit with an engineered mesh upper; offered in standard width only, and women should size down about 1.5 sizes.
Sprinters racing 400m and shorter who need an ultralight, rigid spike for all-out efforts on the track.
You run middle- or long-distance events, need any cushioning, or want proven durability, as multiple reviewers report the sole separating after a few sessions.