I've been looking online this morning for shoes basically for low bar squats and deadlifts. I also wouldn't mind a shoe that gave me traction while benching also. I've been going back and forth on what to get. It seems like weightlifting shoes are overpriced (thanks to the popularity of crossfit) so I am leaning towards wrestling shoes or chuck taylor's, but if the weightlifting shoes perform much better I am willing to pay. I just can't tell when most of the reviews are written by cross fitters. Anybody have an opinion on which way to go?
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Thread: what shoes?
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02-27-2014, 06:23 AM #1
what shoes?
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02-27-2014, 06:28 AM #2
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02-27-2014, 06:50 AM #3
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02-27-2014, 06:55 AM #4
I actually went with crossfit's weighlifting shoe. I highly recommend finding a place that sells them and trying them on. I found an outlet store near me that carried them, got em on sale for $105. I have super long toes, as in every toe except the little one is as long or longer than my big toe, so I made it a must to try on the shoe before I bought them. I really like the shoe, they fit well and don't move on the rubber floor my gym uses. I love the way they feel when I squat and press.
As far as what shoe is right for you, its whatever you believe in. You can use wrestling shoes, oly shoes, or whatever.
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02-27-2014, 11:44 AM #5
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Every lift has a different shoe requirement to be quite honest...
Squats:
Narrow-Medium Stance: Oly shoes, I recommend 0.75" heel height
Wide Stance: Flat shoes, I recommend Metal Squat shoes because they have a plastic sole not rubber like Chucks, wrestling shoes are the best poor man's choice if you go about it intelligently
Bench:
Feet-up organization: Irrelevant, just get something with forefoot flex like a typical basketball shoe or wrestling shoe
Feet flat organization: Heeled shoe works best, Oly shoes are a good start, I actually took mine to a cobbler and got the heel extended to 2", this mimics having my heels up as close as is possible while still having my feet flat, very good option for benchers who prefer a bigger arch. If you don't bench with a big arch but rather with your feet in front, any shoe works really
Deadlift:
Conventional: Deadlift slippers work best, even Chucks add length to the pull, you want to be as close to the ground as possible
Sumo: I like shoes with side support so I can "spread the floor" better. I currently use a pair of chucks for this with the back sole COMPLETELY ripped out. The shoe sits 1/4" off the ground (compared to 1/8" with slippers), the toe is elevated compared to the heel (reverse-rake aka the opposite of an Oly shoe), and the chucks themselves give great side support for "spreading the floor". Best option available to me for now. I got this from Chris Duffin.
I'm gonna have to do a full article on this subject.www.PowerliftingToWin.com
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02-28-2014, 01:06 AM #6
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02-28-2014, 02:27 AM #7
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With narrow stance ankle mobility is often an issue, ever seen someone squat and their heels come off the ground? Usually that's something to do with ankle mobility and a narrower stance will usually cause a lot more forward knee movement. Heeled shoes also allow you to sit further back into the squat keeping the weight on your heels and reducing forward leaning, the straps allow you to push against the shoe and activate your hips better as well. Additionally, I've noticed they keep your shins slightly more vertical, which as well as the other things I've mentioned allows your narrow stance squat to be, a) more stable and b) with a slightly reduced rom as there is less forward knee movement. Both pretty useful for competitive powerlifters.
A wider stance allows you to have more horizontal shins, ankle mobility isn't usually a problem and using a heel for wider stances (in my opinion) makes it harder to spread the floor and doesn't add anything to this stance. You are better off with a flatter sole as you can screw your feet in easier.Last edited by Dawes; 02-28-2014 at 02:39 AM.
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02-28-2014, 03:12 AM #8
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I bought oly shoes from the get go without any real thought as I was told they would improve my squat.
They did to an extent, although ever since I switched to low bar and a medium-wide stance my squats have felt awful. I recently bought the Reebok Crossfit shoes that Mark Bell was involved in making and my squats have never felt better whilst wearing them.
The plus side is, they're fantastic to deadlift in too. So I would definitely take a look at them if I were you.Single Lift
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