I just saw this - DoWin shoes

[Hedgehog]

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.

[burn2live]

I always lift in Converse. Nice and flat 

[11venthhour]

would it be completely wrong if you were to lift in just running shoes (obviously dressed and all!)

[ripitupbaby]

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.

[Hedgehog]

I always lift in Converse. Nice and flat 

[Vet]

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. 

[ripitupbaby]

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. 

[MONSTER_TRICEPS]

Why do you want a lower heel hedge?

[MisterMagoo]

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.

[tonymctones]

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.

[11venthhour]

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.

[MONSTER_TRICEPS]

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.

[MisterMagoo]

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.

[burn2live]

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.