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11-05-2016, 09:49 PM #1RETIRED- Knowledgeable member
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What do you wear on your feet while lifting?
I've been lifting in Nike running shoes for the past decade but the compression of the sole and longevity of the shoes are killing me when lifting heavy.
I wore Chucks when PLing as a youth and never liked them for anything besides deads.
I usually lift and then do a bit of low intensity cardio and would rather not have to take two different pairs of shoes to the gym.
I'm considering getting a pair of Reebok lifting/CrossFit hybrid shoes that have a wedged slightly comprehensive heel or a good pair, of PL shoes and switching to sneakers for cardio.
Any advice?
What do you wear on your feet when working out?
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11-05-2016, 09:51 PM #2
I been wearing the Jordan Cross trainers
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11-05-2016, 10:11 PM #3Banned
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Stan Smiths myself, but not the best shock absorption for cardio.
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11-05-2016, 10:14 PM #4
I been using Nike cross training shoes. I use to where my trail shoes but they suck for calf raises cuz the bottoms were so tough
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11-05-2016, 10:40 PM #5
Depends on the lift. Deads, I wear just my socks. Squats I have an old pair of work boots that I found too stiff and uncomfortable to wear for long periods of time, but they are perfect for squats. Most other lifts are just an old crappy pair of New Balance?
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11-05-2016, 11:07 PM #6
I like wearing flat shoes as I feel more grounded that way.. I wear vans
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11-05-2016, 11:36 PM #7"ARs Pork Eating Crusader"
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Thongs or just bare feet
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11-06-2016, 12:52 AM #8
On leg day I wear my gorilla wear shoes. I can't do cardio with these but it works out because I don't do cardio after leg day.
Any other day I wear adidas running shoes. I found them by fluke they have a very flat sole but are more comfortable for daily use than my gorilla wear.
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11-06-2016, 11:36 AM #9
Nike free air 5.0 the ones that are like socks that go over your feet with soles..I find them to have great grip and good balance for squats..as weird as it sounds when iam at home I prefer to do squats in my bare feet..just feels right
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11-06-2016, 03:48 PM #10"ARs Pork Eating Crusader"
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I'll wear an adidas running shoe when lifting but I can't dead or squat in them - I need to be grounded... socks or chucks or an old flattened shoe works for me
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11-06-2016, 04:21 PM #12
Nike running shoes also.
Used to be shocks all the time. But I dont.like spending that much money on shoes.
So now just a good 60$ pair about.once a year.
Only.time I wear tennis shoes is to the gym.
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11-06-2016, 04:29 PM #13
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I wear a pair of asic running shoes for everything...I don't care for them when squatting heavy though...my lifting partner wears hiking boots for the same reason some of you like flat shoes...I might give it a try on leg day...
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11-06-2016, 04:34 PM #14
Both of these. Both are "barefoot" shoes, cant really lift on top of half an inch of soft rubber, not good for balance.
Sometimes I'll wear nice mizuno running shoes, but only if not doing strong lifts.
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11-06-2016, 05:20 PM #17RETIRED- Knowledgeable member
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Thanks for sharing everyone!
I'm surprised as I thought there would be more of a consensus on what everyone wore to workout.
I guess this is like most things in the lifestyle, you need to experiment to see what gives you the best results because everyone is slightly different.
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11-06-2016, 05:28 PM #18
Crap walmart shoes. Had a pair of Nike Air I loved and they lasted one month. Now I spend 12.97 at walmart and love em not as much.
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11-06-2016, 05:35 PM #19New Member
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Got a pair of New balance with custom inserts from the New Balance store. Got in a motorcycle accident several years ago and had my left hip replaced and pins in my right. They helped alot.
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11-06-2016, 06:31 PM #20
Right on. Dude I used to wear my sperm surfers in prison (thong flip flops )(called them sperm surfers becuause it's what they'd gave us for the shower. And in prison it's like jack off city in the showers. Def don't wat to go barefooted lol)anyways I wore them to lift. Stable flat surface. And cuz they were easy to slip on and off.
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11-06-2016, 06:34 PM #21
No offense to be taken.
Just dont understand whats to disgust, wearing it doesn't look like im barefoot! Check out Phil Heath training legs with 5 fingers here
Have you tried barefoot shoes? The merrell are very comfortable. Dont understand how can you guys squat or deadlift, or even to do BB rows, with rubbery fluffy shoes...
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11-06-2016, 06:44 PM #22
You know I never tried any other way when squatting and so on.
I know alot and see alot do barefoot and what not. Just never tried.
On top of that I haven't squatted in months...5+ probably.
And the shoe thing it's just a "phobia" I guess u can call it. Just weirds me out lol.
Feet and hair are a big pet peeve or phobia. Lol.
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AirMax's for the last 4 years
Barefoot while doing squats, deads and heavy standing shoulder lifts
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11-06-2016, 09:00 PM #24Banned
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I like Reebok DMX MAX (old man style)
They have a big air pod in heal, and fore foot, and a duct connecting the two, letting air move when walking.
I also prefer nike air monarch (also old man style)
Or a pair of Nike turf zoom 97's
Zoom air is the best bet for lifting.
Fwiw, I'm a shoe collector nut, and also a shoe technology nut. The struggle for perfect lifting shoes is real
Dmx max
Air monarch
Air zoom turf jet 97 (my favorite to lift in)
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11-06-2016, 09:59 PM #25
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11-09-2016, 09:18 AM #26
I just wear running shoes.
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Innov8 Lifting shoes for anything, well, lifting related. I switch to HOKA ONE Clifton 3 for anything Cardio related.
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11-10-2016, 05:22 AM #28
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11-10-2016, 07:48 AM #29
Nikes
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11-10-2016, 03:18 PM #30
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Reebok zig techs ... time to change it up
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11-20-2016, 04:22 PM #32Banned
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For you Sfla. This is from a book I'm reading called "The Swolly Bible". Sometimes it's dumb, mostly it's pretty damn funny. This from the chapter "What Your Gym Gear Says About You".
Toe Shoes
Shoes serve two purposes: to protect your feet and to protect others, so no one has to look at your toes. But toe shoes? Wearing toe shoes is like wearing pants that have a specific sleeve for your dick to fit into. I did not ask for this fucking eye poison. You look like some amphibious douche ninja.
And Mr. BB. - this was NOT intended to imply that you personally are an amphibious doche ninja. I'm just with Sfla on this, the toe shoes creep me out. BTW, I wear shoes AND socks on the beach.Last edited by Proximal; 11-20-2016 at 04:42 PM. Reason: To NOT piss off Mr. BB
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11-21-2016, 04:47 AM #34
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11-23-2016, 01:48 PM #37
I wear a nice light weight trail runner Hoka, but probably too cushioned for squats. Great for all around and cardio. Use this virtually uncushioned crap Nike running shoe (has the cuts in the forefoot of the sole) for squats/deads.
A real warrior would lift in samurai sandals though...
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11-23-2016, 03:09 PM #38
Chucks for leg days flip flops the rest of the time !
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