Chucks or double down on mark bell PL shoe?

[sperez21]

Had the low top canvas version of mark bell's shoe by rebok, loved them, beat the hell out of them. They finally blew out tonight, clean rip on the inside of my right foot.

Should I buy two pairs of chucks or just purchase another pair of mark bell's shoe? I'm gonna look on rogue's website to see if they have any deals going on.

[Anthony21]

Had the low top canvas version of mark bell's shoe by rebok, loved them, beat the hell out of them. They finally blew out tonight, clean rip on the inside of my right foot.

Should I buy two pairs of chucks or just purchase another pair of mark bell's shoe? I'm gonna look on rogue's website to see if they have any deals going on.

If you like them just buy them again.

[sperez21]

If you like them just buy them again.

been looking around and can't find the same exact pair i liked so much...might have to buy the high tops

[Anthony21]

been looking around and can't find the same exact pair i liked so much...might have to buy the high tops

I have the high tops and they're solid.

[naturalguy]

I like the Reebok shoes better

[mccloudlw]

How long did the Rebok's last you? I go through a pair of Chucks (that I only wear while lifting) every six months or so.

[Medley44]

From what I can tell (quick Google search), they all say "crossfit" right above the sole near the heel. Do all versions say crossfit on them?

[sperez21]

From what I can tell (quick Google search), they all say "crossfit" right above the sole near the heel. Do all versions say crossfit on them?

I believe so

How long did the Rebok's last you? I go through a pair of Chucks (that I only wear while lifting) every six months or so.

About a year give or take, kind of weird how they blew out the inside instead of the outside of the shoe

[Trolltongue]

FWIW I hate chucks and love the Reebok shoes.

[Synthetickiller]

The Reeboks have a much wider toe box & in general, seemed to be suited towards an individual with a wider foot. The build quality is pretty good. If you remove the inserts, you can cut out a little distance from the floor. Build quality is night & day, with the Reeboks getting the nod. The stability area on the sole is not a gimmic & does provide much better stability in wide stance squats (as wide as having your feet underneath the catch bars of a rack) & moderate stance sumo deadlifts.
My experience with chucks involved using pliers to get them on & ripping out the tongue of the shoe of blowing out the sewing on the side of the shoe on the side next to the sole.

In case I wasn't clear, I've used both. I'll never buy chucks. The quality is horrible.

[sperez21]

The Reeboks have a much wider toe box & in general, seemed to be suited towards an individual with a wider foot. The build quality is pretty good. If you remove the inserts, you can cut out a little distance from the floor. Build quality is night & day, with the Reeboks getting the nod. The stability area on the sole is not a gimmic & does provide much better stability in wide stance squats (as wide as having your feet underneath the catch bars of a rack) & moderate stance sumo deadlifts.
My experience with chucks involved using pliers to get them on & ripping out the tongue of the shoe of blowing out the sewing on the side of the shoe on the side next to the sole.

In case I wasn't clear, I've used both. I'll never buy chucks. The quality is horrible.

Chucks will always be the same "eh" kind of quality, mostly cause they're not upgrading them constantly for lifters like mark bell and reebok have been for their shoe. Found my size on Amazon, pulled the trigger on a pair of high top black leather ones. My titan titanium knee wraps just came in too, pretty stoked on them.

[mdonnelly80]

I love my Chucks, but I trashed them after three years of training in them. So, I went out to retail shoes store, found a generic brand of thin/fllat soled canvas "skater shoes" and they're still going strong, two years later. Chucks are great but I've gotten a lot of life out of cheaper shoes by just making sure that they're only on my feet when I'm squatting, dead-lifting, or doing OHP. I take them off and put my regular sole, athletic shoes back on if I'm benching in the same workout or vice versa. I'm benching I'm saying the OP doesn't do the same but it works for me. But, I imagine that I'll end up buying another pair of Chucks down the road as I do love them.

[mccloudlw]

I started wearing Chucks in 2008 when I started lifting seriously. They never lasted long, but I didn't really expect them to. This time around I'm trying to keep an open mind--turns out a lot of stuff I learned and did for a long time was not right. When this pair gives out I'm going to try something designed for pl.

[NeverEnough89]

Wrestling shoes

[Medley44]

I'm wondering what kind of training people are doing that's destroying the Chucks so easily. I'm 280# and have basically had a pair my entire life, I think they're pretty damn tough for the price. I got some on sale for $20 at the mall a few months back and expect to compete in them in December. Maybe I'm just unfamiliar with more lifting specific shoes, but Chucks have and will continue to be sufficient for now.

Anyway, OP let us know how they work when they come in.

[_Aggression_]

After wearing chucks for years, I bought a pair of those tr lites or whatever. Ended up returning them. They were comfortable, and had great grip. Wide toe box. But honestly, I just felt like a clown wearing them. In a sense that a $100 pair of shoes really aren't going to be the difference maker. So I returned them, found a $40 pair of flat sole converse (not chucks) and have been good ever since.

[BigLarge]

I bought a pair of the Reebok shoes and thought the build quality was garbage. Of course I was comparing the build quality against my Adidas Adipowers.

[sperez21]

I bought a pair of the Reebok shoes and thought the build quality was garbage. Of course I was comparing the build quality against my Adidas Adipowers.

Well that's a 55-75 dollar pair of flats against a 180 dollar pair of elite weightlifting shoes lol but I see your point

After wearing chucks for years, I bought a pair of those tr lites or whatever. Ended up returning them. They were comfortable, and had great grip. Wide toe box. But honestly, I just felt like a clown wearing them. In a sense that a $100 pair of shoes really aren't going to be the difference maker. So I returned them, found a $40 pair of flat sole converse (not chucks) and have been good ever since.

They are a little flashy. I could probably hit the same numbers in chuck taylors, although on the reeboks they have that extra piece of rubber on the outer portion of the shoe, which gives some good grip for wide stance lifters like myself and others. I found the all black ones for cheap so we'll see how dumb I feel walking around in them. lol

[ArmyWollfff]

Wrestling shoes

likewise

[NattyAmerica]

I'm wondering what kind of training people are doing that's destroying the Chucks so easily. I'm 280# and have basically had a pair my entire life, I think they're pretty damn tough for the price. I got some on sale for $20 at the mall a few months back and expect to compete in them in December. Maybe I'm just unfamiliar with more lifting specific shoes, but Chucks have and will continue to be sufficient for now.

Anyway, OP let us know how they work when they come in.

When you lift a little heavier they compress

Edit: Just kidding of course. I used to lift in Chucks, but my feet are wide and they'd explode the sides.

[fcknDan]

Wrestling shoes here as well.
I'm still debating on grabbing a pair of Reebok Lite TR's, but the look and style is just not growing on me.

[_Aggression_]

They are a little flashy. I could probably hit the same numbers in chuck taylors, although on the reeboks they have that extra piece of rubber on the outer portion of the shoe, which gives some good grip for wide stance lifters like myself and others. I found the all black ones for cheap so we'll see how dumb I feel walking around in them. lol

Grip was definitely a plus. I just remember getting them and wearing them to the gym and seeing two other guys wearing the same shoes ... and my gym is a small, 'real' gym. And I remember thinking to myself 'wtf am I doing'. Not to say that I'm better than them, bc I'm not. I just felt like another sheep in the fight. I returned them, bought a pair of converse somethings I've never seen before, and took my own path.

[mccloudlw]

I don't get what look and style, or what other people wear, has to do with it. If they work well, it makes sense that more people would wear them?

[sperez21]

got the high top black versions in the mail today, they look great, feel great. excited to squat with them and my new knee wraps this coming week.

[mccloudlw]

Just blew out my Chucks. Only made it four months this time. They spit at the seam by the ball of my foot. Ordered the high top Reebok Lite TRs. They look like Chucks. Wasn't able to find out how tall the heel is, but I need shoes quick and they're cheap.

[jesteraq]

Just blew out my Chucks. Only made it four months this time. They spit at the seam by the ball of my foot. Ordered the high top Reebok Lite TRs. They look like Chucks. Wasn't able to find out how tall the heel is, but I need shoes quick and they're cheap.

I destroyed many pairs of Chucks pulling sumo cause of the driving the feet out cue. Feels bad man.

[sperez21]

I destroyed many pairs of Chucks pulling sumo cause of the driving the feet out cue. Feels bad man.

The mark bell shoes fix this by having a thick piece of supportive rubber right outside the side of the toebox. Makes wide stance squats and sumo feel great, feet always feel "screwed" into the floor.

[UncleWade]

I have bought a pair of Reebok CrossFit Lite TRs or (TR 2.0s) for the last three meets I've done - and wear them interchangeably to train in since I'm fashionable as **** and like my colors to match. For $40 or less when they run their coupon codes on Outlet, you can't go wrong.

I tried one of the first pairs of production ones thanks to Mark sending them to my boss, and haven't looked back since.

If the rest of the input doesn't convince you, Nordstrom's has the new Converse for $30 + free shipping (no link, see Slickdeals). Only problem is now they've got a cushioned liner, YMMV.

[naturalguy]

I bought a pair of the Reebok shoes and thought the build quality was garbage. Of course I was comparing the build quality against my Adidas Adipowers.

You can't compare them to Oly's

The build quality is actually really good. I bought the all black leather version when they first came out and they are still in good condition, they have lasted a lot longer than any pair of Chuck's I've had.

[Medley44]

I have bought a pair of Reebok CrossFit Lite TRs or (TR 2.0s) for the last three meets I've done - and wear them interchangeably to train in since I'm fashionable as **** and like my colors to match. For $40 or less when they run their coupon codes on Outlet, you can't go wrong.

I tried one of the first pairs of production ones thanks to Mark sending them to my boss, and haven't looked back since.

If the rest of the input doesn't convince you, Nordstrom's has the new Converse for $30 + free shipping (no link, see Slickdeals). Only problem is now they've got a cushioned liner, YMMV.

This is some good information, thanks. You mentioned coupon codes for "Outlet", what does that mean? Is there a Reebok outlet store on line or something? (Small town problems here). I'm pretty loyal to Chucks but for $40 sale I would def. order some of these next time I need shoes. How does one get the coupon codes? Stupid question?