Reply With QuoteI'm a Nike guy. Which you could not give a rats ass about.
My wife is a massive fan of New Balance. If you go to one of the New Balance stores (not a lady's footlocker or etc) they will measure you foot for an exact fit. They also have different heights of arch support in their shoes. She has one arch that is quite a bit higher than the other so she gets the arch support for only 1 shoe. It's is the only place I know that gets real close to a custom fit gym shoe. Not cheap (average @ $200) but worth the $$$$ if she's comfortable.
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- 10-05-2011, 10:09 AM #1Registered User
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Workout shoes?
What do you ladies wear to work out in?
The reason I ask is that I seem to have become a minimalist fanatic. I have one pair of Asics I can stand, otherwise I'm in Vibram FiveFingers. I walk and run in them (and by "run" I mean an average walk for anyone over 5'6).
I do worry little that I might drop weights on my feet. ... not that the Asics would protect me that much more.
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Me?? I lift barefoot, every single workout and I have my clients lift barefoot too...
Originally Posted by Kathybird 
I used to wear my Chucks...One day they were upstairs and I was in the Dungeon and the steps were NOT on my "friendly" list that day, so I said SCREW IT and did my workout anyway...FRIGGIN LOVED IT...Done it barefoot ever since...
Cardio, running, sprint 8, everyday going out to the store, etc...Fila Skeletoes that hubby got me for my birthday...NOTHING BETTER!!! They are the knock off to Vibrams Five Finger Shoes..."If ya can't lift with the big boys,stay on the cardio side of the gym".
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I squat in Chucks. I pull in either those or barefoot.
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I wear Keens on non leg days. Our gym gets pretty warm and I hate wet socks. Probably not the best shoes, but they are air conditioned
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Check out fila's new skeletoes 2.0. They have a little more padding on the soles than the vibram. They still feel very minimalistic. I really like them on leg days and I love them for running track.
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ASICS. I've been using a good insole for the last 20 yrs to help support my bunion surgery. I've got a pair of wrestling shoes I sometimes wear for leg day, but not so important anymore. Flat shoes aren't going to support my current foot corrections and I don't want a 4th bunion surgery any time soon.
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My lady was a fan of nikes, just got her a pair of under armour trainers, we'll see how this goes
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I like to lift in socks, debated using shoes, but I think working the stabilizing muscles is better barefoot/socks.
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personally i just use newbalance cross trainers only because they were cheap, it doesnt matter that much - your own fitness/strength is the main determinant on how you perform
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Sketcher shape ups.
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OYFG...I would kill myself in the gym if I lifted with ^^^ Originally Posted by bigmoe65
Ass over tea kettle on the first squat if I wore Sketcher Shape Ups...
"If ya can't lift with the big boys,stay on the cardio side of the gym".
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You should see how nice my ass looks now from wearing them. Originally Posted by Mrs.V. OYFG...I would kill myself in the gym if I lifted with ^^^
Ass over tea kettle on the first squat if I wore Sketcher Shape Ups...DRSE: SEEK AND DESTROY
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Originally Posted by bigmoe65
Ever since I switched from Shape-Ups to Reebok EasyTones, my ass be slammin!
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Srsly though. My girl wears a Merrill "zero drop" shoe in the gym and absolutely swears by them. I wear K-Swiss tubes, not that it applies to your question as I identify as male.
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I rock Nike Free's. There are specific ones for weight training. They are super cute too. They are super flexible and comfortable and love them for weight training. They were actually recommended to me by one of my friends who does competition. There are ones for men too and I see quite a lot of them at my gym! Hope this helps
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I wear chucks on leg and back day. I've been wanting to get the five fingers, but haven't bought them yet. If Skele-toes have more padding on the soles compared to five fingers, I may have to try that one out.
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I run in my nike free runs and they are by far the best shoes ive had..i normally go barefoot when i work legs but i alternate..i will be getting vibrams soon since i heard a ton of good things about them
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I rock Underarmour these days and I like Nike's
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Originally Posted by Miss Springsteen
Be sure to check out the Fila Skeletoes...EXACT same shoe for 1/2 the price... "If ya can't lift with the big boys,stay on the cardio side of the gym".
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I just looked them up and yeah they look awesome! Thanks so much! Originally Posted by Mrs.V. Be sure to check out the Fila Skeletoes...EXACT same shoe for 1/2 the price...
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- 01-08-2012, 12:56 PM #22Registered User
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Originally Posted by Miss Springsteen
Your most welcome... "If ya can't lift with the big boys,stay on the cardio side of the gym".
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I love stylo and sinkers... for my work out. any non branded flat shoes are okay for me. i stay happy in that.
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Nike Free should be better.
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