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I just saw this - DoWin shoes
« on: January 12, 2009, 12:52:07 AM »
Weightlifting shoes have great soles for stability, but many powerlifters have a problem with the heel being somewhat elevated.

I saw Chinese company DoWin coming up with a new model,   "DoWin 505-02G" that has a lower heel.

Looks like this:



DoWin's are perfect for lifter with a slightly wider foot.

Personally, I use the Adidas Ironwork II, but these shoes are about the only ones I've heard about that have soles that are Olympic shoe quality and don't have an elevated heel.
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Re: I just saw this - DoWin shoes
« Reply #1 on: January 12, 2009, 01:58:26 AM »
I always lift in Converse. Nice and flat  :)

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Re: I just saw this - DoWin shoes
« Reply #2 on: January 12, 2009, 02:04:34 AM »
would it be completely wrong if you were to lift in just running shoes (obviously dressed and all!)

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Re: I just saw this - DoWin shoes
« Reply #3 on: January 12, 2009, 05:26:56 AM »
would it be completely wrong if you were to lift in just running shoes (obviously dressed and all!)

It's not WRONG per se, but weightlifting shoes are pretty awesome.
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Re: I just saw this - DoWin shoes
« Reply #4 on: January 12, 2009, 02:38:33 PM »
I always lift in Converse. Nice and flat  :)
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Re: I just saw this - DoWin shoes
« Reply #5 on: January 12, 2009, 11:30:26 PM »
It's not WRONG per se, but weightlifting shoes are pretty awesome.



I disagree with that.   You will reach a point with running shoes where you lift enough weight that the air bladder in the shoe will either collapse or the sole will flex.   Its a butt puckering moment when you are squatting 600+ and you blow out your shoe.  Its even worse when you are squatting 700+ ina meet and your shoe rolls on you, causing you to torque your ankle.   


I wear chucks and only chucks because of those two experiences.    Chucks are cheap, the work, and I can get them locally. 

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Re: I just saw this - DoWin shoes
« Reply #6 on: January 13, 2009, 04:10:42 AM »

I disagree with that.   You will reach a point with running shoes where you lift enough weight that the air bladder in the shoe will either collapse or the sole will flex.   Its a butt puckering moment when you are squatting 600+ and you blow out your shoe.  Its even worse when you are squatting 700+ ina meet and your shoe rolls on you, causing you to torque your ankle.   


I wear chucks and only chucks because of those two experiences.    Chucks are cheap, the work, and I can get them locally. 



haha OK fair enough, I guess I wasn't thinking more broadly...I'm fairly certain I wouldn't have a problem like that with the weight I squat, but I can totally see where you are coming from!  And I can tell the difference btw regular shoes and weightlifting shoes when I squat, big time...so I can imagine what it's like for you big boys. 


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Re: I just saw this - DoWin shoes
« Reply #7 on: January 13, 2009, 02:38:24 PM »
Why do you want a lower heel hedge?

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Re: I just saw this - DoWin shoes
« Reply #8 on: January 13, 2009, 03:30:29 PM »
Why do you want a lower heel hedge?

i don't know about anyone else, but when my heel is too elevated my knee comes flying out forward and hurts like a guy. i use adidas sambas and that's a little TOO flat since i squat narrow-ish, but adistars are too elevated. this looks like a possible compromise.

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Re: I just saw this - DoWin shoes
« Reply #9 on: January 13, 2009, 07:23:04 PM »

I disagree with that.   You will reach a point with running shoes where you lift enough weight that the air bladder in the shoe will either collapse or the sole will flex.   Its a butt puckering moment when you are squatting 600+ and you blow out your shoe.  Its even worse when you are squatting 700+ ina meet and your shoe rolls on you, causing you to torque your ankle.   


I wear chucks and only chucks because of those two experiences.    Chucks are cheap, the work, and I can get them locally. 
dude that sucks you tweaked your ankle but hey you got a funny story out of it...I recently bought my first pair of chucks and do my deads and squats with them exclusively now.

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Re: I just saw this - DoWin shoes
« Reply #10 on: January 13, 2009, 07:36:20 PM »

I disagree with that.   You will reach a point with running shoes where you lift enough weight that the air bladder in the shoe will either collapse or the sole will flex.   Its a butt puckering moment when you are squatting 600+ and you blow out your shoe.  Its even worse when you are squatting 700+ ina meet and your shoe rolls on you, causing you to torque your ankle.   


I wear chucks and only chucks because of those two experiences.    Chucks are cheap, the work, and I can get them locally. 


i guess i should have been more clear. i am very new to PL,like 3-4 weeks in and i have meet coming up. i will not be squatting that much by a long shot, but i guess i can spring for a pair of the ole' all stars, because the ones that hedge has are a bit out of my price range.

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Re: I just saw this - DoWin shoes
« Reply #11 on: January 14, 2009, 02:17:42 PM »
i don't know about anyone else, but when my heel is too elevated my knee comes flying out forward and hurts like a ####. i use adidas sambas and that's a little TOO flat since i squat narrow-ish, but adistars are too elevated. this looks like a possible compromise.

I guess I'm just used to squatting with my knees forward.

Quad dominance ftw.

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Re: I just saw this - DoWin shoes
« Reply #12 on: January 16, 2009, 08:29:38 AM »

I disagree with that.   You will reach a point with running shoes where you lift enough weight that the air bladder in the shoe will either collapse or the sole will flex.   Its a butt puckering moment when you are squatting 600+ and you blow out your shoe.  Its even worse when you are squatting 700+ ina meet and your shoe rolls on you, causing you to torque your ankle.   


I wear chucks and only chucks because of those two experiences.    Chucks are cheap, the work, and I can get them locally. 

on some shitty nike running shoes, you don't even need 600. i had one pop with... get this... 365 on my shoulders. i couldn't believe it either.

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Re: I just saw this - DoWin shoes
« Reply #13 on: January 16, 2009, 09:46:36 AM »
I guess I'm just used to squatting with my knees forward.

Quad dominance ftw.

I've realised the last while that squatting with a more narrow stance suits me as well. I had experimented with a wider stance and putting more of the weight on my hams etc, but just ended up getting really sore hip flexors. I went back to a more narrow quad dominant stance and squatting was painless again.