Weightlifting Shoes: What They Are, Why You Need Them and Where To Get Them Pt. II

[Viper504]

does anyone happen to have the Botev or Risto shoes im thinking of getting them and just want to know how they fit compared to your regular shoes like Nike

[user12648206321544]

Best shoes for under $100?

[user12648206321544]

Best shoes for under $100?

anyone?

[dcamnc]

For under $100 (barely), I'd get these personally.

http://www.pendlaybarbell.com/blsudosh.html

They look identical to the "Rogues", but I guess Pendlay has his own version now that are very dark blue. I have the Rogues and have never had a problem with them (I'm jonesing for the new adidas adistar's though, $200, ouch!).

[Sun tzu]

I've got a basic question. Are the prices shown that of one shoe or of a pair? I suppose they are of a pair but I seem to remember visiting a site which sold them individually.
Thanks.

[bango skank]

Good question, I'll have my team investigate.

[ChaseT]

I've got a basic question. Are the prices shown that of one shoe or of a pair? I suppose they are of a pair but I seem to remember visiting a site which sold them individually.
Thanks.

Pair.

[Metal Jerk]

For under $100 (barely), I'd get these personally.

http://www.pendlaybarbell.com/blsudosh.html

They look identical to the "Rogues", but I guess Pendlay has his own version now that are very dark blue. I have the Rogues and have never had a problem with them (I'm jonesing for the new adidas adistar's though, $200, ouch!).

Ooo, I think im going to buy those, I squat with a close/medium stance in chucks, which is alright but i'd rather have those.

anyone know long shipping takes from that place?

[dcamnc]

Ooo, I think im going to buy those, I squat with a close/medium stance in chucks, which is alright but i'd rather have those.

anyone know long shipping takes from that place?

I ordered my bumper set from there and it only took 3-4 days. I did order some straps once and it took a couple of weeks, but this was before the muscledriver/pendlay joining of forces. If you order these shoes, you might want to actually call pendlay/muscledriver, because the sizing is a little funny.

[Metal Jerk]

I ordered my bumper set from there and it only took 3-4 days. I did order some straps once and it took a couple of weeks, but this was before the muscledriver/pendlay joining of forces. If you order these shoes, you might want to actually call pendlay/muscledriver, because the sizing is a little funny.

Funny?

Funny like how?

Like a clown?

[dcamnc]

Hehe, I knew someone would do that. The sizing runs different than normal.

[Metal Jerk]

Hehe, I knew someone would do that. The sizing runs different than normal.

I've read to go a .5 size lower.

[dcamnc]

I've read to go a .5 size lower.

It does, but the thing is, the seller sometimes automatically gives you the half size lower and sometimes not. I got exactly the size I ordered, some folks have said that they will ship the half size lower for you without asking, figuring you don't know about the size issue. That's why I said it might be better to call, it avoids all this.

[bango skank]

It does, but the thing is, the seller sometimes automatically gives you the half size lower and sometimes not. I got exactly the size I ordered, some folks have said that they will ship the half size lower for you without asking, figuring you don't know about the size issue. That's why I said it might be better to call, it avoids all this.

^^^^This.

[HEADSH0T]

I have been using the adistar 2008. these are awesome for squatting. I get so much more power and drive, especially at the bottom of the squat. Its much easier to keep balance and control over the bar. Well worth the money, I paid €190 and would pay more, thats how good I think they are.

Just some advice, they are quite narrow. The first two workouts itll take a while till they adjust if you have wide feet like mine, and remember to buy one size bigger than your actual size.

I dont understand why anyone would use these to deadlift though. You DONT want to be elevated at all, and you dont either want your heel higher... I deadlift in my socks.

Any question about adistar 2008's, just ask

[J.L.C.]

I haven't seen weightlifting shoes recommended for deadlifting. They are pretty much essential for cleans and snatches, and offer some great stability for olympic-style front or back squats too.

[Sun tzu]

It does, but the thing is, the seller sometimes automatically gives you the half size lower and sometimes not.

Does anybody know if roguefitness.com does this?
Thanks.

[ChaseT]

Does anybody know if roguefitness.com does this?
Thanks.

Just write them a note when you submit your order.

I wear size X in Nike athletic shoes.
Please ship the appropriate size.

or

I want size X in the Do Wins.
Please do not substitute a different size.

[IGF-WON]

Does anybody know if roguefitness.com does this?
Thanks.

i just emailed them. go .5 size down from your athletic shoes i think. that worked for me at least (13-->12.5)

[r_graz]

I haven't seen weightlifting shoes recommended for deadlifting. They are pretty much essential for cleans and snatches, and offer some great stability for olympic-style front or back squats too.

Mark Rippetoe recommends them for both squats and deadlifts, but he's careful to point out that you don't want an especially high heel. I know he advises that people with DoWins or some other similar Chinese shoes have the heels shaved down 1/2" or so. Even the Rogues have a bit too much heel to suit him, I think he likes the older Adidas models.

[r_graz]

I want size X in the Do Wins.
Please do not substitute a different size.

I tried ordering Rogues in the same (American) size as my old DoWins, and ended up getting a bigger size. I think the problem is that everything they do is a conversion from European sizing. My DoWins were ordered as a 9.5 and I got a European size 42 (perfect), my Rogues were ordered as a 9.5 and I got a European size 43 (too big). Asking for a specific European size seemed to be the safest way to get it right.

[Seosaid]

new shoes i found in case anyone is wondering

apparently theyre customizable (color/heel size...)

http://gwenweightlifting.blogspot.com/

I LOVE YOU!!!!!
I've been looking for pink shoes for a while!!!!

You made my day!

[r_graz]

I LOVE YOU!!!!!
I've been looking for pink shoes for a while!!!!

I met Ivan Rojas at the meet I was at last weekend, and he had a whole display of the Risto shoes there. The pink ones are even pinker in person

He also mentioned that he's going to be designing a shoe for Rogue Fitness, so I'm interested to see what comes of that.

[IGF-WON]

I met Ivan Rojas at the meet I was meet I was at last weekend, and he had a whole display of the Risto shoes there. The pink ones are even pinker in person

He also mentioned that he's going to be designing a shoe for Rogue Fitness, so I'm interested to see what comes of that.

yeah i was really close to getting those, not the pink probably, but i went with the rogues instead. theyre really nice so far

[Seosaid]

I met Ivan Rojas at the meet I was meet I was at last weekend, and he had a whole display of the Risto shoes there. The pink ones are even pinker in person

He also mentioned that he's going to be designing a shoe for Rogue Fitness, so I'm interested to see what comes of that.

I just ordered them!!!!!

[madaozeki]

I just ordered them!!!!!

Ron, you should get a commission on that...

[r_graz]

Ron, you should get a commission on that...

I won't hold my breath

But I do demand that Josie post a vid of herself doing a clean & jerk wearing them

[bango skank]

Shouldn't she jerk and then clean?


...sorry, had to.

[madaozeki]

Shouldn't she jerk and then clean?


...sorry, had to.

dude...

[Seosaid]

I won't hold my breath

But I do demand that Josie post a vid of herself doing a clean & jerk wearing them

You just go yourself a deal!