Anyone lifting in Minimalist Shoes?

[saundersmiker]

Hello all, first post.
I have been lifting 3 years and just recentlty started lifting in Xero shoes (barefoot running sandals). The ground feel is rock solid on squats and deadlifts. I also use Merrell vapor gloves- same sole as vibram five fingers- without the toes. Also use these on walking and light running. Just curious if anyone else uses these types for lifting?

[Zocas]

I lift barefoot if that counts, but that's in the garage. Othe than that I have a pair of Puma that might as well be minimalist I use. Samba by Adidas is the biggest sole I ever use for anything. I have a pair of tactical research minimalist boots I use for work sometimes. If not I am always in sandals with the thinest sole possible

[saundersmiker]

Yes, Addidas samba are the shoes I used before these. I am reading the barefoot or zero drop thin soles strengthen the arches.
I have low arches and wishing to strengthen them.

[v4lu3s]

I use Merell Allout Fuse as my daily shoe, I run in it and do everything but leg day in it. I have squatted with them, however they are not as good as the wrestling shoes I use for squatting, at my heavier days they tend to roll outwards more easily where the wrestling shoes keep me planted better.

[jdtemple]

I use five fingers and have been for a good long time lifting and daily wear. I only recently started wearing Olympic shoes again for squatting because I'm running into some patellar tendonitis problems.

It has solved some other aches I have had, like my achilles, plantar fascitis, etc. Well, that and lots of stretching.

[MyEgoProblem]

Fake Chucks for anything but front squats or cardio.

Oly shoes for fronts.
Cheap running shoes for cardio.

[anonymous]

Yes

[lunchbreak]

I've used merrell "barefoot" shoes for the past 3 years. My current ones are their "flux glove" model. I use them for all lifting other than front squats and Oly movements. My ankle flexibility has improved in the last year, I can actually front squat very deep without a heel now but I'm so used to how it feels in Oly shoes I still slip 'em on for these.

[ElrondHubbard]

I do barefoot on cloudy days, but since I workout outdoors, the pavement gets way too hot in the sun. Sandals work fine for me then.

[stobco]

I lift with my Five Fingers on. No crappy Nike or Reebok air cushion that takes away from my stability. Just a solid sole that gives me a nice solid base.

[pryme]

Chucks for squats and deads and whatever athletic shoe for upper body days.

[KoolDJVader]

The shoes I lift in are the Reebok Crossfit TR Lite and Nanos. Don't know if they are considered minimalist but they are both thin soled that are either flat or with very little heel to toe drop. The TR Lite are my squat and deadlift shoes, even though I do high bar squats, I prefer them over Olympic lifting shoes and described in my journal why I prefer them over Chucks. The Nanos are my power clean shoes, I seem to get the best "pop" out of my second pull with them. For my other lifts, I'll just use which ever I have on at the moment

[EjnarKolinkar]

I like the merrel vapor glove.

[Goldeneagle76]

I wear indoor soccer shoes, cheaper than most other Chucks, lifting shoes and they work great.