Squating shoes

**McFly** · 10-12-2010, 07:51 PM

Guys, are wrestling shoes good for squating?

**terraj** · 10-12-2010, 08:01 PM

Many do, chucks for me

**NVR2BIG1** · 10-12-2010, 08:03 PM

I've hard a lot of guys preach this, the whole flat soled shoe deal. And I have a pair of chucks myself, but if I happen to have on my Under Armors of whatever I really dont notice much of a difference. But maybe guys who squat super wide would

**McFly** · 10-12-2010, 08:15 PM

http://www.stringersports.com.au/wre...s/w1/i1001535/
so they will work well?

**MACHINE5150** · 10-12-2010, 08:17 PM

how thick is the heal?? isn't it really flat?? everyone is different.. some guys on here squat barefoot

**HawaiianPride.** · 10-12-2010, 08:18 PM

Vibram 5 fingers or nothing at all.

**The_Irish_Dave** · 10-23-2010, 10:58 AM

I use my magnum tactical boots for squatting

and it feels good. Any boot or shoe that has a flat hard sole is fine. A raised heel will help you more if your calves or hamstrings aren't that flexible. It helps a bit now, nothing dramatic but it makes a difference. The boot tied tight will support your ankles if when you are using a very heavy weight your ankle moves to the side or something which can prevent an injury but it's all a matter of preference really. Try out different shoes and see. I sometimes just use my ordinary work shoes. I look like a spa in them but I don't care. They're leather, flat, hard sole. Different for deadlifts though. You're better off with a very flat shoe like the chucks or similar with no heel. You want to be as close to the ground as possible but still have a grip so your feet don't spread out when you're doing a sumo stance. If you're on a rubber mat then ok that's not going to happen but you could be on a carpet surface or something.

**l2elapse** · 10-23-2010, 11:02 AM

whatever shoes i put on is what I use

**Jahcuree** · 10-23-2010, 01:16 PM

wrestling shoes are great, i also use high top chuck taylors

**jypoll** · 10-23-2010, 02:06 PM

yea i have to agree with hawiianpride, i just use vibram five fingers for squats and deadlifts, they are super comfortable

**l2elapse** · 10-23-2010, 03:45 PM

Originally Posted by HawaiianPride.

Vibram 5 fingers or nothing at all.

are these the shoes with a place for each toe?

**UberSteroids** · 10-23-2010, 04:20 PM

Hey man, if you are still looking for a pair of great shoes for squats and deadlift... here is my suggestion:

Adidas Adistar Ironworks weight lifting shoes. There is a Ironworks II series out as well.

They can be a little pricey - $180-200, but what a great shoes they are. They will give you an amazing support and stability not to mention that they will last for a very long time if you take care of them.

***t-gunz*** · 10-23-2010, 05:31 PM

did bare foot the other day for squats. loved it

5 finger feet shoes. or what ever they are called look good too

**jypoll** · 10-24-2010, 04:32 PM

Originally Posted by l2elapse

are these the shoes with a place for each toe?

yea, they are like rubber slippers with individual toes

**BgMc31** · 10-24-2010, 06:38 PM

All depends on how your squat and what your goals are. Oly shoes are great if you are a high bar squatter. Chucks are great is you have a powerlifting style squat. Barefoot and as well as cross trainers are good if you don't squat heavy (heavy being relative). I squat barefoot on my warmups (up to 495) then I put the chucks on.