Best Shoes for Squatting?

[jsrlifter]

What are the best shoes for squatting? flat soled? elevated heel?

[SoG]

The strong guys here recommend Chuck Taylors.

[fuzzwazser]

The strong guys here recommend Chuck Taylors.

yup. great shoe to squat in. I usually just use my deadlift slippers though

[lifterg]

I squat and deadlift in wrestling shoes.

If you squat with a wide stance make sure the soles are flat and there is good lateral support.

If you squat close, most guys like a little heel.

[2THICK]

I squat and deadlift in wrestling shoes.

If you squat with a wide stance make sure the soles are flat and there is good lateral support.

If you squat close, most guys like a little heel.

Agreed, I squat is Asics Wrestling Shoes.

[Gastrocnemius]

i agree as well. wrestling shoes by far the best footwear for squats

[sculli]

Huh, suprised everyone likes to squat in these. I used to like to wear 'em for deadlifting but felt like there wasn't enough support for squats. The shoes I've been wearing lately are even worse though (running shoes). I will probably just get some new cross trainers.

[raffiki]

I use indoor soccer shoes. I'm no heavy lifter, but haven't had any problems yet.

[twista]

i squat fairly close for a powerlifter, so i use the adistar II shoe by adidas (olympic shoe). they have worked well for me.

[phikappa]

I use a cross-trainer. They aren't not too spongy and they have a wide base, so I don't feel like my foot will bust out the side.

[Benj]

How about boxing shoes? Anybody try those? They are dirt cheap here, seem to have a flat sole and good ankle support.

[Audiowaves252]

anyone use otomix(sp)?

[JC-orginalbdass]

I wouldn't recommend the wrestling shoes. I used Asics wrestling shoes for a while, but I started getting a sharp shooting pain in the top of my foot after my workouts. It would linger for a while. My trainger (a champion powerlifter) saw my shoes and told me the lack of support was probably the cause. I switched to Chucks, and have yet to have the pain since.
Not enough support for heavy squats. I don't know what your numbers are, but once you get to 300 + on the squat, I would switch to Chucks.

[forgot password]

chucks are goood

now i don't have to keep ruining all my sneakers, my foot would slide almost an inch over the sole

[thanatopsis]

Interesting... I never really considered the shoe. I just wear a shoe that I picked out to suit my foot type (extremely flat) -- in that the bottom curve is fairly straight, the shoe is laterally rigid, and the internal seam is sewn around the outside.

Has anyone noticed real gains from different shoes? Or are they just for injury prevention?

[AJ Roberts]

Inzers Squat shoe is the best IMO, but they are spendy.

[Batz w/ Napalm]

Wrestling shoes or most times lately I just squat barefoot. I lift at home so its not a problem.

[sculli]

chucks are goood

now i don't have to keep ruining all my sneakers, my foot would slide almost an inch over the sole

I was thinking of trying the Chucks. Just don't want to look like a dork wearing them. I should probably just get them though if they're as good as everyone says. They're probably cheaper to buy than crosstrainers too right?

[JustBrowsin]

I switched to chucks for leg days 6 weeks ago and love them. Found a pair of generics ("Air Stars"... lol) for $20 at the mall in some hip hop shop

[raprazant]

i use "Quick" indoor soccer shoes. they're flat-soled and made of supple kangaroo leather. good ****.

[ironbuddah]

I like the Adidas Sambas indoor soccer shoes. Bonus - one pair will last for 5+ years. At least mine have.

[lifterg]

I don't think the foot pain and weight are related to the weight used (in squatting in wrestling shoes).

I'm an old guy (44) competed since 1981. Within the last year and a half I've squatted 572 at 148 and over 600 at 165.

I've squatted and dled in wrestling shoes since I started.

But, the big thing is as long as footwear is stable, use what you like.

[F3aReDRickA]

Nike Shox all the way :P

[Big_Spaz]

Within the last year and a half I've squatted 572 at 148 and over 600 at 165.

That's impressive man, keep up the good work!!! People just don't get "pound for pound" but to me, that's more impressive than some super heavyweight squatting double body weight.




And on topic - I use all black Chuck Taylors to lift



-Spaz

[kbickham]

The strong guys here recommend Chuck Taylors.

as in the converse shoes? that sucks, because i need 15's and converse doesn't make them that big to my knowledge.

[sculli]

as in the converse shoes? that sucks, because i need 15's and converse doesn't make them that big to my knowledge.

Yup, they're talking the old skool canvas converse.