What kind of shoes are best to lift in?

[katie0615]

So, seems people like flatter, more minimalist shoes for lifting. sounds great. i have been told that I pronate a bit, and need a stability shoe. This is for running, anyway. would this change for lifing? does anyone know if I could still use a minimalist/flat shoe?

[Sanne84]

I wear my Nike Frees for lifting, and K-Swiss "Ironman" for Running and Plyo... Love them both.

@Katie0615: Personally, I don't need a lot of support when lifting, but it might depend on what's comfortable for you.

[Kemo1990]

So, seems people like flatter, more minimalist shoes for lifting. sounds great. i have been told that I pronate a bit, and need a stability shoe. This is for running, anyway. would this change for lifing? does anyone know if I could still use a minimalist/flat shoe?

some people need insoles when lifting...but thats pretty rare, most of the time youd have to go the dr to have them made

[Ang123]

I see a number of guys lifting in Otomix shoes which are marketed towards martial artists and lifters. I've been thinking of getting a pair myself.

[mommymakeover]

I over pronate/flat feet. I usually wear New Balance cross trainers or runners with/and without my orthotics because they seem to support my foot better. But for the first time today I took my Chuck Taylor's to the gym (leg day) OMG It was so much more comfortable and even squatting with the weight my ankles didn't totally meet the ground (like I thought they would if I didn't have arch support)

[pineappled]

I pretty much just wear my Asics running shoes, but the problem is that I'm supposed to replace my running shoes every 500 miles, and it only takes a couple months for me to run 500. So lifting probably wears them down. Whatever you do, I would suggest separating running shoes from lifting shoes...damaged running shoes could lead to injuries

[sean123]

Was using Risto olympic shoes, I'm switching over to five fingers, and loving it!

Running shoes give you to much abrobtion when lifting, and you lose power. You need a solid surface. Chucks don't have much cushion. Thats why you see people lift in them

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I'd like to add to that good info with often chucks are used because of there flat / thin soles, great ankle mobility and are cheap yet sufficient.

In regards to a good squat / deadlift / lunge... shoe, incompressible, flat, thin soles are ideal.