weightlifting shoes

Scuba Ste · 10-01-2014 1:08am

RidleyRider wrote: »

Will they be priced the same as the red ones? Recently got perfect power 2's but they're too beautiful to resist:pac:

I'd say so. Adidas usually come out around 160 or so. They're the same shoe too.

Inspector Coptoor · 10-01-2014 10:12am

deadlybuzzman wrote: »

The main thing I was wondering was are they reasonably well made? I'd only be squatting once maybe twice a week (no oly lifting) and wouldn't mind a sub 100 quid pair of shoes if they're something that will last a couple of years.

Get the power perfect 2.0s.
They last forever & can be got for $90

cc87 · 10-01-2014 11:26pm

There will be black and red ones out a some stage as well
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=613275325393962&set=a.294621703925994.82507.195606927160806&type=1&theater

saucers82 · 15-01-2014 2:46pm

granted i skipped a lot of this discussion but I want to point out that a lot of guys who squat heavy etc. do it in their socks.
are weightlifting shoes a gimmick?

genuine question

Alf Veedersane · 15-01-2014 2:48pm

They're not a gimmick but not everyone will need them and some, e.g. kevpants, find them counterproductive.

Da Za · 15-01-2014 4:08pm

saucers82 wrote: »

granted i skipped a lot of this discussion but I want to point out that a lot of guys who squat heavy etc. do it in their socks.
are weightlifting shoes a gimmick?

genuine question

Who the f*ck squats in their socks?

I use metal squats shoes, flat, grippy and the best shoe to wear IMO.

KevPants would prob find them good actually.

RidleyRider · 15-01-2014 4:12pm

The hole sock thing could potentially end in disaster!

SeaDaily · 15-01-2014 7:35pm

Da Za wrote: »

Who the f*ck squats in socks

Anyone who knows what they're doing and doesn't own weightlifting shoes. Squatting in socks is the best alternative. I recently stopped squatting in socks but only because I bought a pair of power perfects.

Also in response to RidleyRider I'm not sure how you think squatting in socks is going to have disastrous consequences. It's certainly a lot better than squatting in running shoes.

RidleyRider · 15-01-2014 7:49pm

SeaDaily wrote: »

Anyone who knows what they're doing and doesn't own weightlifting shoes. Squatting in socks is the best alternative. I recently stopped squatting in socks but only because I bought a pair of power perfects.

Also in response to RidleyRider I'm not sure how you think squatting in socks is going to have disastrous consequences. It's certainly a lot better than squatting in running shoes.

Because if the floor is anyway slippy or you have sweaty feet see how it ends.

googled eyes · 15-01-2014 8:23pm

Yeah I'd be worried about slipping if I squatted in socks.

I wear simple old converse, nice and flat. I'd be afraid to invest in lifting shoes incase I found that like KevPants I wasn't comfortable lifting in them.

Alf Veedersane · 15-01-2014 9:32pm

My knock-off 'Cons' from Penneys do me just fine.

saucers82 · 16-01-2014 2:01pm

googled eyes wrote: »

Yeah I'd be worried about slipping if I squatted in socks.

I wear simple old converse, nice and flat. I'd be afraid to invest in lifting shoes incase I found that like KevPants I wasn't comfortable lifting in them.

stop living in fear

Scuba Ste · 16-01-2014 3:23pm

saucers82 wrote: »

granted i skipped a lot of this discussion but I want to point out that a lot of guys who squat heavy etc. do it in their socks.
are weightlifting shoes a gimmick?

genuine question

They're not a gimmick, they're weightlifting shoes for weightlifting, as in the snatch and clean and jerk.

You don't need them to squat, especially powerlifting style squatting but they can help. They've a raised heel and more support around the ankle.

SeaDaily · 16-01-2014 5:37pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jgBMwkbx9A

This is a pretty good video on the topic I think. I'd agree with most of what was said.

saucers82 · 16-01-2014 5:41pm

I wear Reezigs

SeaDaily · 16-01-2014 5:52pm

You really shouldn't squat in running shoes at all. They don't provide a solid foundation for your feet while squatting. You'd be far better off going barefoot or using flat-soled shoes.

runawaybishop · 17-01-2014 12:15pm

Da Za wrote: »

Who the f*ck squats in their socks?

I use metal squats shoes, flat, grippy and the best shoe to wear IMO.

KevPants would prob find them good actually.

What's wrong with socks? I train at home on a rough concrete floor so i don't have to worry about other peoples opinion of my smelly feet or slipping :pac:

Thud · 17-01-2014 4:55pm

Da Za wrote: »

Who the f*ck squats in their socks?

SeaDaily wrote: »

Anyone who knows what they're doing

you obviously don't know what you are doing Da Za

kevpants · 19-01-2014 12:56pm

SeaDaily wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jgBMwkbx9A

This is a pretty good video on the topic I think. I'd agree with most of what was said.

He also advocates going high bar if you're wearing Oly shoes. Calls it a "hybrid stance". At first I balked at the fact that he's a child and he's not astronomically strong but I have to say he has some good insights and is prepared to change/admit when he's wrong.

After all these years I'm realising squat positioning is a lot more complicated than low bar + oly shoes = success.

SeaDaily · 19-01-2014 4:18pm

kevpants wrote: »

At first I balked at the fact that he's a child and he's not astronomically strong

We must have different ideas of what constitutes strong so. I think this guy is crazy strong!

Here he is squatting 225kg for 4 reps at just over 80kg bodyweight.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efBI3pX29GA

And here he is doing a 275kg deadlift.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdbTxbQQWaY

Da Za · 20-01-2014 2:28pm

Thud wrote: »

you obviously don't know what you are doing Da Za

F*ck, I guess I don't........I better sort **** out

kevpants · 20-01-2014 6:34pm

SeaDaily wrote: »

We must have different ideas of what constitutes strong so. I think this guy is crazy strong!

When he first started giving out training advice he had a 180kg max, most of his advice pre-dates those lifts. He's come on a lot and yeah he is strong.

DJW11 · 23-01-2014 1:09am

Hi all,

looking at getting a pair of weight lifting shoes and leaning towards the nike romaleos 2, as they seem to be the ones for wider feet.. Anyway found loads online but just wondering if there is anywhere in limerick area that does them? With the price of them id prefer to be able to try them on and get the sizing right.

thanks for any input

papu · 24-01-2014 1:54pm

Picked up a pair of Power Perfect II's today , Can't wait to try em out! :pac::pac::pac:

Gloveworm · 28-01-2014 1:41pm

DylanJM wrote: »

Aren't they? I'd say they'll be an absolute pain in the arse to keep clean

Look like they'll be out in June

https://twitter.com/irenzR/status/421389198466088960/photo/1

Noice, they're very like the old Ironworks III.

The worst thing about the Adipowers is cleaning the little chambers along the heel, they get so dusty. I use a small paintbrush to dust them.

will56 · 28-01-2014 4:28pm

Is there a strength standard you should aim for before buying lifting shoes or are you better off starting out squatting etc with them ?

papu · 28-01-2014 5:04pm

will56 wrote: »

Is there a strength standard you should aim for before buying lifting shoes or are you better off starting out squatting etc with them ?

If you're serious about weight lifting , I'd get them , they don't magically make you any stronger. But they feel much more solid to lift in.

DylanJM · 13-03-2014 4:36pm

Another new colour for the Adipower.

http://www.adidas.com/us/product/training-adipower-weightlifting-shoes/DA847?cid=V24382

M21865_01?wid=500&hei=500&fmt=jpeg&qlt=92,0&resMode=sharp2&op_usm=1.1,0.5,1,0

M21865_01?wid=500&hei=500&fmt=jpeg&qlt=92,0&resMode=sharp2&op_usm=1.1,0.5,1,0

Not sure if I like that. The white looks better.

There's a Romaleo 3 on the way as well apparently.

SeaDaily · 13-03-2014 5:13pm

I've noticed when watching oly lifting competitions on youtube that very few lifters opt for adipowers with a much higher proportion going for the power perfects or do wins etc. Is there a reason for this, or are my observations just a bit off?

Scuba Ste · 13-03-2014 8:24pm

SeaDaily wrote: »

I've noticed when watching oly lifting competitions on youtube that very few lifters opt for adipowers with a much higher proportion going for the power perfects or do wins etc. Is there a reason for this, or are my observations just a bit off?

Perfects came out first. There's a fairly even split between perfects, powers and nike but most top guys seem to go for the powers if they have adidas. I'd say more will be using powers as time goes on.

Anyone I know who's changed from perfects to powers thinks the powers are better. I'll be sure to let everyone know when I buy my own.

I like the whites but those black ones are seriously nice too.

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