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Why not use/buy regular sneakers on sales or from the outlet mall... ::)
I am guessing that these are geared toward the cross fit demographic.
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/inov-8-fastlift-335-weightlifting-shoes-aw15/
(http://www.wigglestatic.com/product-media/5360106105/Inov-8-Fastlift-335-Shoes-AW15-Training-Running-Shoes-Black-Orange-AW15-5054167209-3.jpg)
The fastlift™ sets a new standard in weightlifting as the lightest product of its kind. With state-of-the-art weight lifting technology, the fastlift™ delivers stability, support and structure in the heel and mid foot.
Top Features of the Inov-8 Fastlift 335 Weightlifting Shoes (AW15)
Upper - Synthetic
Midsole - TPU
Sole - Fastlift™ - Cleat Depth 0mm
Fit : Standard
A wider toe box allows the toes to splay. Perfect for the forefoot striker, athletes with a wider foot and when lifting heavy weights.
Product Data
Surface: Gym
Shoe Weight: 335g (UK 8)
Drop: 16.5mm
Stability and Support
With state-of-the-art weightlifting technology, the new fastlift™ delivers stability, support and structure in the heel and midfoot. The External Heel Cage (EHC) and Power-Truss system create strength for lifts without unnecessary weight.
Enahnced Functionality
Given the rigid nature of weightlifting shoes, there is often a need to change shoes to complete workouts beyond weightlifting. The fastlift™ utilises inov-8’s Meta-Flex™ system to enhance flexibility and comfort in the forefoot and features a sticky rubber outsole with indentations for added grip - all while coming in as the lightest product of its kind. With the new fastlift™ shoes, athletes can finish a WOD (workout of the day) without switching footwear.
Sticky™ Compound
Inov-8’s Sticky™ compound has been specially developed using climbing rubber technology. This rubber optimises grip in wet conditions, however the trade-off is it wears down quicker.
About the Inov-8 brand
Born in the UK in 2003, inov-8 manufactures specialist sports products in the off-road running and fitness markets. Renowned for designing lightweight footwear boasting the ultimate in grip, inov-8's shoes can be found on the feet of the world's most demanding competitors and adventurous athletes.
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I train barefoot but I use some of their products for adventure racing... Never understood the value of fancy footwear to lift weights.
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Innov8 shoes are ok for minimalist shoes without that individual toe retardation.
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Yeah, that brand got its big push from Crossfit and a few running sites. That being said, that particular model is meant for Olympic Lifting, and there really aren't too many standard shoes that can fit that roll decently(high heel, hard sole), unless you go with leather soled dress shoes or work boots.
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Reebok has their Crossfit lifting line. And nike has a line as well. Odd how Reebok endorses Crossfit, yet Phil Heath can't get an sneaker endorsement.
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I've got a pair of Olympic lifting shoes specifically for squats. They have just the right amount of heel and they make your feet feel glued to the floor. They're great for their intended purpose plus they make you look hardcorer and badasser and like you know what you're doing. Women can't get enough of them.
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I've got a pair of Olympic lifting shoes specifically for squats. They have just the right amount of heel and they make your feet feel glued to the floor. They're great for their intended purpose plus they make you look hardcorer and badasser and like you know what you're doing. Women can't get enough of them.
I've yet to see a pair of Oly shoes that didn't look 100% like retarded clown shoes. So I am doubting the veracity of your wimmins comment.
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Reebok has their Crossfit lifting line. And nike has a line as well. Odd how Reebok endorses Crossfit, yet Phil Heath can't get an sneaker endorsement.
Phil Heath brings zero value to branding and marketing...
I would go and sign JJ Watts or Odel Beckahm
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Adidas sambas do the job just as good as any other shoe, I've had the same pair for the last 5 years or so and they only cost about £40.
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Grabbed Reebok Crossfit 4. Much better than any other sneakers I've worked out in.
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They look better than the ever so douchey high tops guys are wearing now. (atomix) like anyone needs fuckin shoes that lace up so high. Idiots, fashion victims fuck all of you.
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Is anything a bigger statement of douchebaggery than combat boots?
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Is anything a bigger statement of douchebaggery than combat boots?
If worn with cut off jean shorts and flanel cut off sleeves, it passes.
Sun glasses to enhance the look could be an added feature as well.
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Not too many people in todays gyms need a fucking weightlifting shoe.
::)
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As a yoot I would train in either Keds deck shoes or steel toe boots.
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Not too many people in todays gyms need a fucking weightlifting shoe.
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Truth.
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If worn with cut off jean shorts and flanel cut off sleeves, it passes.
Sun glasses to enhance the look could be an added feature as well.
People know you're hard core!! :)
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Not too many people in todays gyms need a fucking weightlifting shoe.
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Never know, could make all the difference when the kids are doing lateral raises with 12.5lbs. Perhaps on that given day with the correct angle in the heal, they would knock out some hard core reps with the 15's!?
I believe...
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What about branded workout gear?
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What about branded workout gear?
Every brand is a brand, lol...
Saw a dipshit yesteray all decked up with his spiderman tights under his shorts, thermo top long sleeve shirt, all for what???
Doing nothing but pussy movements at 0 intensity, oh please!!!
The worst is these morons with skull caps yet everything else is "breathable" wear.
Fuck everyone who wears a skull cap in the gym or a hood. If you're not sweating your balls off with a skull cap you train like a total pussy.
The end.
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You don't love seeing all the fatasses in UnderArmor.
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You don't love seeing all the fatasses in UnderArmor.
Those shirts make people look exactly like an extra on the set of Star TRek.
Imbeciles, every single one of them.
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Every brand is a brand, lol...
Saw a dipshit yesteray all decked up with his spiderman tights under his shorts, thermo top long sleeve shirt, all for what???
Doing nothing but pussy movements at 0 intensity, oh please!!!
The worst is these morons with skull caps yet everything else is "breathable" wear.
Fuck everyone who wears a skull cap in the gym or a hood. If you're not sweating your balls off with a skull cap you train like a total pussy.
The end.
despite what I said earlier about going to my open gym I thought better of it today because it will have too many new idiots, especially with school kids being off, might run into some "double deadlifters"
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despite what I said earlier about going to my open gym I thought better of it today because it will have too many new idiots, especially with school kids being off, might run into some "double deadlifters"
My gym oddly does not get a bunch of those people every New Year.
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Why do you care?
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Why do you care?
why do you care to even ask?
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My gym oddly does not get a bunch of those people every New Year.
Mine, either.
It's mostly people who have fitness as a regular part of their lives. Hits pretty much every demographic.
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Mine, either.
It's mostly people who have fitness as a regular part of their lives. Hits pretty much every demographic.
Either way, they're all gone by mid Feb!...
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Either way, they're all gone by mid Feb!...
It's not one of those chain places. You'll see the same people until they die. I lived out of town for years, came back and recognized a lot of people.
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Not too many people in todays gyms need a fucking weightlifting shoe.
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Exactly
Just as Little as they need wrist wraps when not even benching 225. And even when doing arms curling ???
my small wrists can handle 315 just fine so pretty sure they could do without them too.
if benching 405 and you have some wrist problem fine. Otherwise stupid gimmic...
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Exactly
Just as Little as they need wrist wraps when not even benching 225. And even when doing arms curling ???
my small wrists can handle 315 just fine so pretty sure they could do without them too.
if benching 405 and you have some wrist problem fine. Otherwise stupid gimmic...
Wow, you have the magical skill of knowing people current and past injuries without asking them one single quesiton!
Amazing...
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why do you care to even ask?
Just plain curious.
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Just plain curious.
It's unmanly is my view of it. To put so much attention to gym wear is a complete bitch trait to live by. Especially as they don't train hard, makes it even worse.
By not training hard, I mean people who've been at this for years yet still look like total newbs.
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Wow, you have the magical skill of knowing people current and past injuries without asking them one single quesiton!
Amazing...
lol kids at my gym wear the wrist wraps because they think it looks cool
doubt all of them have wrist injuries ::)
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It's unmanly is my view of it. To put so much attention to gym wear is a complete bitch trait to live by. Especially as they don't train hard, makes it even worse.
By not training hard, I mean people who've been at this for years yet still look like total newbs.
I don't know, you may be right. I personaly put quite some attention to what I wear at the gym (match colors, etc..) and girls seem to like it, but it's not about bitches, I've just set high standarts for myself, kind of a perfectionist/obsessed about the details.
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I don't know, you may be right. I personaly put quite some attention to what I wear at the gym (match colors, etc..) and girls seem to like it, but it's not about bitches, I've just set high standarts for myself, kind of a perfectionist/obsessed about the details.
Ok, not saying to purposely wear stuff that does not match. But when I see shoe laces, arm bands with hat color matching, I think "what a fag".
I got one pair of shoes I wear for outside and the gym, if it matches my gym wear, fine, if not, bah... No sweat or stress about it, lol...
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Clothes are just to keep my body covered: I'm just trying to get the workout done before the phone goes crazy with work shit.
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Why not use/buy regular sneakers on sales or from the outlet mall... ::)
I am guessing that these are geared toward the cross fit demographic.
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/inov-8-fastlift-335-weightlifting-shoes-aw15/
(http://www.wigglestatic.com/product-media/5360106105/Inov-8-Fastlift-335-Shoes-AW15-Training-Running-Shoes-Black-Orange-AW15-5054167209-3.jpg)
The fastlift™ sets a new standard in weightlifting as the lightest product of its kind. With state-of-the-art weight lifting technology, the fastlift™ delivers stability, support and structure in the heel and mid foot.
Top Features of the Inov-8 Fastlift 335 Weightlifting Shoes (AW15)
Upper - Synthetic
Midsole - TPU
Sole - Fastlift™ - Cleat Depth 0mm
Fit : Standard
A wider toe box allows the toes to splay. Perfect for the forefoot striker, athletes with a wider foot and when lifting heavy weights.
Product Data
Surface: Gym
Shoe Weight: 335g (UK 8)
Drop: 16.5mm
Stability and Support
With state-of-the-art weightlifting technology, the new fastlift™ delivers stability, support and structure in the heel and midfoot. The External Heel Cage (EHC) and Power-Truss system create strength for lifts without unnecessary weight.
Enahnced Functionality
Given the rigid nature of weightlifting shoes, there is often a need to change shoes to complete workouts beyond weightlifting. The fastlift™ utilises inov-8’s Meta-Flex™ system to enhance flexibility and comfort in the forefoot and features a sticky rubber outsole with indentations for added grip - all while coming in as the lightest product of its kind. With the new fastlift™ shoes, athletes can finish a WOD (workout of the day) without switching footwear.
Sticky™ Compound
Inov-8’s Sticky™ compound has been specially developed using climbing rubber technology. This rubber optimises grip in wet conditions, however the trade-off is it wears down quicker.
About the Inov-8 brand
Born in the UK in 2003, inov-8 manufactures specialist sports products in the off-road running and fitness markets. Renowned for designing lightweight footwear boasting the ultimate in grip, inov-8's shoes can be found on the feet of the world's most demanding competitors and adventurous athletes.
As the blurb says Inov-8 used to do a great range of lightweight off-road runnng and hiking shoes. They got bought by Nike and things changed then. The crossfit range came from nowhere to be the main thing they pushed.
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Never know, could make all the difference when the kids are doing lateral raises with 12.5lbs. Perhaps on that given day with the correct angle in the heal, they would knock out some hard core reps with the 15's!?
I believe...
;D
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Adidas sambas do the job just as good as any other shoe, I've had the same pair for the last 5 years or so and they only cost about £40.
Are they due a wash some time soon?
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Ok, not saying to purposely wear stuff that does not match. But when I see shoe laces, arm bands with hat color matching, I think "what a fag".
I got one pair of shoes I wear for outside and the gym, if it matches my gym wear, fine, if not, bah... No sweat or stress about it, lol...
I get what you mean, all good.
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Are they due a wash some time soon?
You don't really need to wash the black ones. Now, the white ones, maybe.
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Clothes are just to keep my body covered: I'm just trying to get the workout done before the phone goes crazy with work shit.
Yup. I wear steel to work boots now because I'm older and weaker and worry I might drop something on my foot. Hopefully not my dentures. ;) ;D
Nah...Don't have those and hope never to! ;D
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All sneakers are made in China using less than $5 in materials and $1 in slave labor. Anyone who pays more than $50 on sneakers is a fucking moron.
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All sneakers are made in China using less than $5 in materials and $1 in slave labor. Anyone who pays more than $50 on sneakers is a fucking moron.
Research, development, marketing, endorsements, events, testing, etc... have costs.
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Always trained barefoot through the 1970s up to late 1980s until I was told I had to wear shoes.
(http://cms.bbcomcdn.com/fun/images/2012/25-tips-for-more-muscle-and-superstrength_a.jpg)
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Always trained barefoot through the 1970s up to late 1980s until I was told I had to wear shoes.
(http://cms.bbcomcdn.com/fun/images/2012/25-tips-for-more-muscle-and-superstrength_a.jpg)
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YOU'RE ARNOLD? OMFG!!!
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Never know, could make all the difference when the kids are doing lateral raises with 12.5lbs. Perhaps on that given day with the correct angle in the heal, they would knock out some hard core reps with the 15's!?
I believe...
Hey now. With my jacked up shoulder, the 15's are about all I can manage at the moment :-\
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YOU'RE ARNOLD? OMFG!!!
Well, I didn't want to say anything but....
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Research, development, marketing, endorsements, events, testing, etc... have costs.
Yes, all things that you should compensate the shoe company for when you purchase the finished product you fucking moron.
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Yes, all things that you should compensate the shoe company for when you purchase the finished product you fucking moron.
You're saying the shoe companies shouldn't pass their costs to the consumer?
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Rival seems to be the newest douchebag trend.
Gotta have them super high high tops to fit in now!
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I wear these Adidas Adipowers everyday for my type of training which is weightlifting. Snatch, clean & jerks, pulls, squats, etc...
For me these shoes were expensive, but necessary for the type of training that I do. On the flip side, I have multiple friends who walk to the gym in the Jordan's w/matching attire, pull out their Adipowers or Romeaos for 4 sets of squats, and place them back in duffel bag until it's time for legs 6 days later. I can't grasp that concept of tool utilization, but i guess it makes them feel good inside while training... :-\
(http://cdn1.therxreview.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/AdiPower-Weightlifting-Shoes-Profile.jpg)
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:)
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What's the purpose of the hight tops? Are they flat soled sneakers?
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Those are my flat soled wrestling shoes. I only use them when I deadlift heavy. No mid-sole, no support but just the thing for deadlifting.
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Those are my flat soled wrestling shoes. I only use them when I deadlift heavy. No mid-sole, no support but just the thing for deadlifting.
gotcha.
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Those are my flat soled wrestling shoes. I only use them when I deadlift heavy. No mid-sole, no support but just the thing for deadlifting.
Nice!
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I wear these Adidas Adipowers everyday for my type of training which is weightlifting. Snatch, clean & jerks, pulls, squats, etc...
For me these shoes were expensive, but necessary for the type of training that I do. On the flip side, I have multiple friends who walk to the gym in the Jordan's w/matching attire, pull out their Adipowers or Romeaos for 4 sets of squats, and place them back in duffel bag until it's time for legs 6 days later. I can't grasp that concept of tool utilization, but i guess it makes them feel good inside while training... :-\
(http://cdn1.therxreview.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/AdiPower-Weightlifting-Shoes-Profile.jpg)
what's there to grasp? if they help with squatting, why wouldn't they use them?
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what's there to grasp? if they help with squatting, why wouldn't they use them?
I use mine daily for performing certain lifts, and they typically use theirs as conversation pieces once pulled out of their gym bag on leg day.
Prior to weightlifting, my squats were done in Converse All-stars and basketball shorts...I didn't need $200 lifters with matching neon colored running tights. I understand some people have different needs, and others want to do things just because...which is fine. But spending $200US on a pair of shoes(which forced me to completely relean squatting btw) just to peacock in front of a flock of bros is beyond me.
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You're saying the shoe companies shouldn't pass their costs to the consumer?
Are you retarded or do you just play a retard on television, Corky? Paying for Nikes means dropping an extra $30/pair for their marketing costs. No difference than paying $90 for a shiny container of BSN No-Explode. If you're too stupid to realize there's no difference between a product made with a rubber mold constructed by a 10 year old other than a magical swoosh sewn on, you're a fucking moron but I think we already established that.
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I wear Crocs. They are extremely comfortable and cushy. I feel like I'm walking on clouds.
STAY POSITVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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All sneakers are made in China using less than $5 in materials and $1 in slave labor. Anyone who pays more than $50 on sneakers is a fucking moron.
Research, development, marketing, endorsements, events, testing, etc... have costs.
Yes, all things that you should compensate the shoe company for when you purchase the finished product you fucking moron.
You're saying the shoe companies shouldn't pass their costs to the consumer?
Are you retarded or do you just play a retard on television, Corky? Paying for Nikes means dropping an extra $30/pair for their marketing costs. No difference than paying $90 for a shiny container of BSN No-Explode. If you're too stupid to realize there's no difference between a product made with a rubber mold constructed by a 10 year old other than a magical swoosh sewn on, you're a fucking moron but I think we already established that.
You're arguing a point nobody's making, both of us realize that. Everybody knows you're paying for branding when you buy popular labels.
Re-read the conversation.