Looking to Add Sprints to my Routine - Shoe Recs?

Do the sprints have significance outside of general fitness goals? If you have a specific goal in mind (ie - sprinting on a soccer field) then having a shoe that compliments that end goal makes sense. Outside of that....go with whatever feels supportive, light, and comfortable.

Soccer cleats, cross country spikes, trail running shoes would all work.

Regular running shoes would work too, but suppose could get dicey if the grass is wet.

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I don't know much about spikes, and didn't know if this was even a thing for grass.

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Cross country spikes would be the closest thing but you might look like a tool lacing them up for some grass sprints

Years ago I did this same thing, ended up buying a cheap-o pair of soccer boots because I thought I need special shoes for my special sprints. I was afraid if I didn't have total traction control that I'd fall/slip and hurt myself.

They ended up being superfluous and it was just 1 more thing to forget, 1 more thing to stop and have to change shoes or I couldn't sprint, and it ended up hurting my ability to actually do the damn sprints. So I sold the soccer "boots" and just sprinted in my Brooks, and I told myself that if I twisted an ankle or slipped and fell on my arse or face a lot I'd know that I needed those cleats, but I never did. Long story short, you most likely don't need special shoes...(yet)...run your sprinting program first and if your experience with sprinting tells you that you need new footwear, then go shopping.