Don't Squat With Nike Shox

[skank]

I don't know how some of you can do heavy squats barefooted or in socks. Workboots seem the safest, best support.

[IronSheff]

I've used shox for years and never had a problem

[Geezy]

I squatted in my shox running versions yesterday and I think they are just as comfortable as the b-ball ones.

[Superhuman]

Squatting heavy in shox sucks!!!! Lightweight (up to 315lbs) is no problem but when you start to get a little heavier it is terrible. At 495lbs+ I can feel the shox compress and my balance goes to shit

[doolo]

Several people got it right.... BAREFOOT owns faces off of the skull if you know what i mean.

i always see peoples feet wobbling back and forth when they squat cause theyre in shoes.

[ejk795]

I use air max 360..... Allthough I blew out my first pair but all good sent them back and got brand new ones

[BgMc31]

Co-signs on what superhuman says. If you all are squatting in air filled shoes, comfortably, you aren't squatting heavy. Heavy squatting requires hard sole shoes or boots. Chucks, weightlifting shoes, or Inzer squat shoes are best, but I've seen many use heavy work boots to great results. I've also seen some top powerlifters, strongmen, and weighlifters squat very heavy barefooted. But again your barefeet, like chucks have no give unlike shox and other running shoes.

[BIG_T_MC06]

Air max 95's good for squatting IMO

[powerliftmike]

get olympic lifting shoes. or some shoe with a wooden or noncompressable wedge under the heel. tennis shoes/sneakers are facking dangerous

[hagan981]

if you are not a wide stance squatter like myself then this could be a problem.

If I wear nike shox and squat with a wide stance i feel fine. As soon as I bring in my feet to a narrow stance my balance is completely off.

[BgMc31]

If I wear nike shox and squat with a wide stance i feel fine. As soon as I bring in my feet to a narrow stance my balance is completely off.

How heavy are you squatting?

Anyone can squat light in any shoes. I've seen a woman squat 135 is high heels. Not safe but if it's light enough, you can squat in anything.

[tri-athlete]

lol, nike shox are such overpriced garbage.

[SmoothIsFast]

my shox are actually crushing from doing squats in them I need to have a new pair shipped over to me.

[powerlifter18]

use chucks ive used them for 3 years and they provide alot of ankle support

[440Charger]

I generally workout bare foot but if i have to wear shoes I wear nike frees 5.0's

[qualityclrk1]

In highschool i once forgot my tennis shoes and it was my "leg day". All i had was a pair of my Doc Marten Boots....and honestly i loved it and continued to use them until i graduated. Once i started hitting a public gym i let my ego get in my way, and i thought everyone else might think i was a dumb ass. I now just an old pair of my basketball shoes.

[gberland]

I use shox mind u my heaviest. Squat is 325 lb I no issues. Mabey that's not heavy enough

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[i_SLAM_cougars]

I use shox mind u my heaviest. Squat is 325 lb I no issues. Mabey that's not heavy enough

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this thread is 11 years old. I didn’t know shox were still around. I prefer wrestling or boxing shoes myself.

[Couchlockd]

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I have shoes for bench days (KD7 elites) shoes fir leg day (Adidas shell tops) shoes fir arm day (Nike excellerate 3) shoes for shoulder day (Reebok dmx running)

Nice to have choices

[cousinmuscles]

this thread is 11 years old. I didn’t know shox were still around. I prefer wrestling or boxing shoes myself.

I wear $3 sandals for the gym usually but for deads and sometimes squats it's barefoot, otherwise I have some limited edition 2008 adistars for squats, they're the best squatting shoes.

[EndlessApex]

I like my heel to be elevated a bit. Nike Trainerendors have been my go to for a couple years now. They're discontinued but you can find them on ebay in most adult sizes.