Thread: Squat/Deadlifting Shoes???

Originally Posted by legendkiller85

I would never wear no shit like that to the gym^^^^ no disrespect

I have the black version and i wear my pants leg over them. It's not like I'm strutten around in shorts sportin' my bare legs and boxing shoes. lol

Originally Posted by HeavyBomber

I have the black version and i wear my pants leg over them. It's not like I'm strutten around in shorts sportin' my bare legs and boxing shoes. lol

What do you find that those boxing shoes offer that others typical weight lifting shoes do not?

i have otomix high tops and they work good but not for squats or deads , i wear hiking boots.

I use an Adidas weight lifting shoe when training for purely strength vs hypertrophy

Originally Posted by fufu

What do you find that those boxing shoes offer that others typical weight lifting shoes do not?

Flat sole with arch support and also ankle support.

Originally Posted by HeavyBomber

I have the black version and i wear my pants leg over them. It's not like I'm strutten around in shorts sportin' my bare legs and boxing shoes. lol

for some reason I was imagineing a guy with shorts on and those boxing shoes on doing squats lol

I plan on getting squat specific shoes soon. For now I use some $15 "deck" shoes. The air max type shoes with the big air cushion in them are known for rolling your weight forward and they allow your heal to move too much. Plus they aren't designed for the pressures of deads and squats, so be careful with those types of shoes. I use to do barefoot but my gym put a stop to it. I tried to put my foot in a pair of chucks and wondered how narrow a foot must be to be comfortable in these things.

Originally Posted by Merkaba

I plan on getting squat specific shoes soon. For now I use some $15 "deck" shoes. The air max type shoes with the big air cushion in them are known for rolling your weight forward and they allow your heal to move too much. Plus they aren't designed for the pressures of deads and squats, so be careful with those types of shoes. I use to do barefoot but my gym put a stop to it. I tried to put my foot in a pair of chucks and wondered how narrow a foot must be to be comfortable in these things.

I have the same issue. I wear 12 EEEE and I am sure they are wider than that but the largest I can find is 4E in new balance. Been going at it barefoot for some time now but I have been told by other lifters that it could be bad on the feet(especially mine being as flat and wide as they are). Do not think I have any issues with feet hurting from bare foot lifting.

Going to keep looking here though. A shoe might be nice for sanitary reasons. Socks are not condoms, are so I was told.

Thought I would bump this thread with pics of my new shoes:

Originally Posted by suprfast

I have the same issue. I wear 12 EEEE and I am sure they are wider than that but the largest I can find is 4E in new balance. Been going at it barefoot for some time now but I have been told by other lifters that it could be bad on the feet(especially mine being as flat and wide as they are). Do not think I have any issues with feet hurting from bare foot lifting.

Going to keep looking here though. A shoe might be nice for sanitary reasons. Socks are not condoms, are so I was told.

4E? ...wow...haha. and yea I never went true barefoot but used socks and thought about what I'd be jamming back into my shoes afterwards.