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Title: Buying new weightlifting shoes - anybody tried these?
Post by: Stark on August 30, 2012, 12:10:39 PM
Does anybody every tried these?

Title: Re: Buying new weightlifting shoes - anybody tried these?
Post by: HTexan on August 30, 2012, 12:43:30 PM
(http://images.askmen.com/fashion/apparel/converse-chuck-taylor-all-stars_1.jpg)
better "power lifting shoe"
Title: Re: Buying new weightlifting shoes - anybody tried these?
Post by: Coach is Back! on August 30, 2012, 12:48:58 PM
(http://images.askmen.com/fashion/apparel/converse-chuck-taylor-all-stars_1.jpg)
better "power lifting shoe"

Yup
Title: Re: Buying new weightlifting shoes - anybody tried these?
Post by: ripitupbaby on August 30, 2012, 12:51:33 PM
I use Adidas Adistars, and I love them.   They have a wooden sole, which I prefer because I tend to tilt my feet when I am benching. 

Title: Re: Buying new weightlifting shoes - anybody tried these?
Post by: BB on August 30, 2012, 01:09:36 PM
I don't have them, but have read reviews from real weightlifters on them. The general consensus is that the heel and sole are a bit too flexible and cushiony compared to the higher end wood soled lifting shoes. It mainly shows itself on jerks and split lifts. Also a few don't like the reduced heel(about a 1/4" lower that other models), but admit it probably won't be a all around lifter.

I haven't seen anything bad from powerlifters on them.
Title: Re: Buying new weightlifting shoes - anybody tried these?
Post by: ripitupbaby on August 30, 2012, 01:11:51 PM
I don't have them, but have read reviews from real weightlifters on them. The general consensus is that the heel and sole are a bit too flexible and cushiony compared to the higher end wood soled lifting shoes. It mainly shows itself on jerks and split lifts. Also a few don't like the reduced heel(about a 1/4" lower that other models), but admit it probably won't be a all around lifter.

I haven't seen anything bad from powerlifters on them.


That's what I was thinking for squatting.   And I prefer wrestling shoes for deadlifting.

Title: Re: Buying new weightlifting shoes - anybody tried these?
Post by: Nails on August 30, 2012, 01:14:42 PM
what happened to your old pair???


(http://www.usmbooks.com/images/BOOTS/MStiefel1.jpg)






there are probably more your style



(http://image04.webshots.com/4/2/16/83/162221683EaXRzv_ph.jpg)
Title: Re: Buying new weightlifting shoes - anybody tried these?
Post by: orion on August 30, 2012, 01:34:08 PM
Might as well put lipstick on a chimp.
Title: Re: Buying new weightlifting shoes - anybody tried these?
Post by: Stark on August 30, 2012, 02:06:41 PM
(http://images.askmen.com/fashion/apparel/converse-chuck-taylor-all-stars_1.jpg)
better "power lifting shoe"

Is what I use now but for squats I need something else
Title: Re: Buying new weightlifting shoes - anybody tried these?
Post by: basil on August 30, 2012, 02:52:17 PM
New Balance Minimus = awesome.
Title: Re: Buying new weightlifting shoes - anybody tried these?
Post by: nefario on August 30, 2012, 06:18:22 PM
Old school Pumas, pretty much like these.  But really, anything that has a hard sole and feels good on your feet, should work.

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ab4dwgbm4Po/Tq0jHToZslI/AAAAAAAAARQ/wGp9FamuEaQ/s320/Imej0046.jpg)
Title: Re: Buying new weightlifting shoes - anybody tried these?
Post by: kh300 on August 30, 2012, 07:12:13 PM
Does anybody every tried these?



He said if you deadlift or squat more then 400lbs, you should upgrade to a better shoe. So this shoe is useless to get biggers.
Title: Re: Buying new weightlifting shoes - anybody tried these?
Post by: makaveli25 on August 30, 2012, 07:13:10 PM
Does anybody every tried these?



sweet
Title: Re: Buying new weightlifting shoes - anybody tried these?
Post by: flipper5470 on August 30, 2012, 08:05:32 PM
(http://images.askmen.com/fashion/apparel/converse-chuck-taylor-all-stars_1.jpg)
better "power lifting shoe"

I prefer optic white to black...oh shit...that sounds so racist.

(http://www.cloggs.co.uk/content/ebiz/cloggs/invt/495/495-converse-hi-top-optical-white-m.jpg)
Title: Re: Buying new weightlifting shoes - anybody tried these?
Post by: snx on August 30, 2012, 08:31:25 PM
what happened to your old pair???


(http://www.usmbooks.com/images/BOOTS/MStiefel1.jpg)






there are probably more your style



(http://image04.webshots.com/4/2/16/83/162221683EaXRzv_ph.jpg)

LOL'd. Seriously. Nails wins this thread.

Rip-it - could you pose for us wearing only knee-high boots, please. Thanks in advance.
Title: Re: Buying new weightlifting shoes - anybody tried these?
Post by: CalvinH on August 31, 2012, 07:53:40 AM
I use Adidas Adistars, and I love them.   They have a wooden sole, which I prefer because I tend to tilt my feet when I am benching. 




Lol,put some spikes on them and they look like golf shoes.
Title: Re: Buying new weightlifting shoes - anybody tried these?
Post by: jpm101 on August 31, 2012, 08:37:23 AM
Never tried those or any other type "lifting" shoe, Usually workout barefooted or when getting more serious, in Olympic training (raised heel) real shoes/boots.  Better for front squat cleans, snatches and squats themselves. And for all around total balance,

Did workout, for awhile, in Army Airborne jump boots. Couple of my high school friends got me a pair, when they were in the 101st. Pretty nice, actually, once broken in.. Though never did lace or zip them up all the way. This was like '92 or '93, so them must be better designed today.
Title: Re: Buying new weightlifting shoes - anybody tried these?
Post by: a_ahmed on August 31, 2012, 08:38:33 AM
since i started lifting barefooted i never wana wear a shoe ever again... i am interested in getting some vibrams.. yes they're weird.. but they make me curious to buy and try once and for all after hearing raving reviews of them

(http://s3.amazonaws.com/VibramFiveFingers/m138-hero.jpg)
Title: Re: Buying new weightlifting shoes - anybody tried these?
Post by: Stark on August 31, 2012, 08:45:05 AM
since i started lifting barefooted i never wana wear a shoe ever again... i am interested in getting some vibrams.. yes they're weird.. but they make me curious to buy and try once and for all after hearing raving reviews of them

(http://s3.amazonaws.com/VibramFiveFingers/m138-hero.jpg)

I saw a douchbag wearing these the other day when I was in the gym, I felt the urge to drop a 20kg wheel on his foot nearly impossible to resist.
Title: Re: Buying new weightlifting shoes - anybody tried these?
Post by: Stark on August 31, 2012, 08:46:38 AM
Never tried those or any other type "lifting" shoe, Usually workout barefooted or when getting more serious, in Olympic training (raised heel) real shoes/boots.  Better for front squat cleans, snatches and squats themselves. And for all around total balance,

Did workout, for awhile, in Army Airborne jump boots. Couple of my high school friends got me a pair, when they were in the 101st. Pretty nice, actually, once broken in.. Though never did lace or zip them up all the way. This was like '92 or '93, so them must be better designed today.

I actually wear Altama black jungle boots all year round in ireland.

They are super comfortable.

(http://www.armygear.net/armygear/images/items/AB-4155_lg.jpg)
Title: Re: Buying new weightlifting shoes - anybody tried these?
Post by: Shockwave on August 31, 2012, 08:52:17 AM
I actually wear Altama black jungle boots all year round in ireland.

They are super comfortable.

(http://www.armygear.net/armygear/images/items/AB-4155_lg.jpg)

(http://img.wolverineworldwide.com/is/image/WolverineWorldWide/BTS-W30501-04-yR.psd?op_usm=0.5,1&wid=683&hei=636&qlt=95&fmt=jpeg)
Title: Re: Buying new weightlifting shoes - anybody tried these?
Post by: HTexan on August 31, 2012, 09:40:27 AM
I actually wear Altama black jungle boots all year round in ireland.

They are super comfortable.

(http://www.armygear.net/armygear/images/items/AB-4155_lg.jpg)
wait one minute!!! How can you have "Nordic Pride" if youre Irish?
Title: Re: Buying new weightlifting shoes - anybody tried these?
Post by: Shockwave on August 31, 2012, 09:42:09 AM
wait one minute!!! How can you have "Nordic Pride" if youre Irish?
He moved from Germany to Ireland I believe.
Title: Re: Buying new weightlifting shoes - anybody tried these?
Post by: HTexan on August 31, 2012, 09:44:15 AM
He moved from Germany to Ireland I believe.
ah.
Title: Re: Buying new weightlifting shoes - anybody tried these?
Post by: Hulkotron on August 31, 2012, 10:18:30 AM
Got to be careful with knee-high boots a confrontational person might take a devious pyramid shit in them.
Title: Re: Buying new weightlifting shoes - anybody tried these?
Post by: EatYouForBreakfast on August 31, 2012, 02:04:19 PM
Does anybody every tried these?



I have these shoes, the heel doesnt feel overly raised. I use them mainly for squatting and they feel ssuper stable, i love to squat with them. I also use them for cleans, but i dont notice to much of a difference compared to my new balance minamilist shoes. I say for being inexpensive, worth every penny
Title: Re: Buying new weightlifting shoes - anybody tried these?
Post by: Parker on August 31, 2012, 02:58:57 PM
This short dude at my gym comes in and works out in Sperry's Docksiders.
Title: Re: Buying new weightlifting shoes - anybody tried these?
Post by: viking1 on August 31, 2012, 03:15:27 PM
This short dude at my gym comes in and works out in Sperry's Docksiders.

we used to called those, "Natalie Wood Deck Shoes"

Title: Re: Buying new weightlifting shoes - anybody tried these?
Post by: Parker on August 31, 2012, 03:24:55 PM
we used to called those, "Natalie Wood Deck Shoes"


They are my dad's go-to shoes. No matter what, he's wearing some brown Sperry's docksiders.
And they are quite fashionable with shorts and or jeans...(remember I'm from Annapolis).
Title: Re: Buying new weightlifting shoes - anybody tried these?
Post by: BB on August 31, 2012, 03:35:25 PM
They are my dad's go-to shoes. No matter what, he's wearing some brown Sperry's docksiders.
And they are quite fashionable with shorts and or jeans...(remember I'm from Annapolis).

Ha, mine too, I think he had at 4-5 pairs, that he'd swap out depending on his mood.
Title: Re: Buying new weightlifting shoes - anybody tried these?
Post by: funk51 on August 31, 2012, 03:39:14 PM
Does anybody every tried these?


otomix ;D
Title: Re: Buying new weightlifting shoes - anybody tried these?
Post by: Parker on August 31, 2012, 03:47:25 PM
And why hasn't Phil's "people" approached Nike about a weightlifting shoe endorsement? Or at least a Jordan Trainer shoe endorsement?
Title: Re: Buying new weightlifting shoes - anybody tried these?
Post by: MAXX on August 31, 2012, 04:01:10 PM
He moved from Germany to Ireland I believe.
since when is germany "nordic"  ::)