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    #152
    dylbert
    Registered Users Posts: 1,552 ✭✭✭dylbert


    I got a pair of adipowers last week, have to say they're a big improvement over power perfects, better arch support, more comfortable, better stability, plus the added an extra kg to my snatch :p


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    #153
    Thephantomsmask
    Registered Users Posts: 1,362 ✭✭✭Thephantomsmask


    I have no willpower but I now have more adipower... I have a pair of the orange and bought the black/red last night. It worked out about €120 with a 20% discount code and sending to family in the states. The code was em2061AD-100 if it's of any benefit to anyone.


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    #154
    Dermighty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,748 ✭✭✭Dermighty


    I've been contemplating buying a pair/

    Are they worth the investment?

    I'm currently switching between a few different pairs of runners each with varying degrees of sole thickness and it feels very unstable when I squat.


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    #155
    RidleyRider
    Registered Users Posts: 3,783 ✭✭✭RidleyRider


    Dermighty wrote: »
    I've been contemplating buying a pair/

    Are they worth the investment?

    I'm currently switching between a few different pairs of runners each with varying degrees of sole thickness and it feels very unstable when I squat.

    Runners are useless to squat in. Just get something flat like converse. Da Za uses slipper like things.

    Although if you have the funds, I'd recommend them.


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    #156
    Alf Veedersane
    Registered Users Posts: 24,624 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    Tried a mate's Power Perfects once and they felt pretty good. But I didn't use them enough to fully appreciate how good they might be.

    While I toy with the idea of getting them, my yellow pack Cons from Penneys, which cost me the princely sum of €7, are working for me just fine.

    If you're using runners, get a pair with a flat sole, pancake thin. If the sole is relatively thick and has any give, you're hampering your squats.


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    #157
    Thephantomsmask
    Registered Users Posts: 1,362 ✭✭✭Thephantomsmask


    If you squat low bar then stick with converse or bare feet if the gym allows it, weightlifting shoes aren't going to aid your squat if you train powerlifting style. Runners have no stability in them they will just squish underfoot. If you squat high bar or do Olympic lifting then they make a big difference to squat depth and bottom position stability while maintaining an upright torso.


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    #158
    Mellor
    Registered Users Posts: 39,377 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    Thephantomsmask wrote: »
    If you squat low bar then stick with converse or bare feet if the gym allows it, weightlifting shoes aren't going to aid your squat if you train powerlifting style.
    Are you saying oly shoes amke no difference if you squat low bar?
    If so i'd have to respectively disagree. Not everyone benefits, and maybe the benefit for low bar is less. But some people defintely benefit. There are far more factors here simply low or high bar, squat stance isn't that simple.


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    #159
    Hanley
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,981 ✭✭✭✭Hanley


    Thephantomsmask wrote: »
    If you squat low bar then stick with converse or bare feet if the gym allows it, weightlifting shoes aren't going to aid your squat if you train powerlifting style.

    Wrong. Check out IPF lifters.


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    #160
    papu
    Registered Users Posts: 3,357 ✭✭✭papu


    Candito has a good video on it on youtube , Kev posted it on the previous page.


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    #161
    Dermighty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,748 ✭✭✭Dermighty


    Alf Veedersane wrote: »
    Tried a mate's Power Perfects once and they felt pretty good. But I didn't use them enough to fully appreciate how good they might be.

    While I toy with the idea of getting them, my yellow pack Cons from Penneys, which cost me the princely sum of €7, are working for me just fine.

    If you're using runners, get a pair with a flat sole, pancake thin. If the sole is relatively thick and has any give, you're hampering your squats.

    Skechers GoRun 2 with a bit of mileage on them so they wobble a bit. Cheap converse it is!


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    #162
    Alf Veedersane
    Registered Users Posts: 24,624 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    Dermighty wrote: »
    Skechers GoRun 2 with a bit of mileage on them so they wobble a bit. Cheap converse it is!

    Ara jaysus, they'd be no good to you even with no mileage.


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    #163
    Dermighty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,748 ✭✭✭Dermighty


    Alf Veedersane wrote: »
    Ara jaysus, they'd be no good to you even with no mileage.

    Pretty good for running! :P


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    #164
    Mellor
    Registered Users Posts: 39,377 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    It's not a good idea to run with a barbell on your back


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    #165
    Alf Veedersane
    Registered Users Posts: 24,624 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    Mellor wrote: »
    It's not a good idea to run with a barbell on your back

    Word on the street is that it's gonna form part of 14.4


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    #166
    Dermighty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,748 ✭✭✭Dermighty


    Mellor wrote: »
    It's not a good idea to run with a barbell on your back

    Don't knock it until you've tried it!


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    #167
    DylanJM
    Registered Users Posts: 1,468 ✭✭✭DylanJM


    Dynamic fitness in the States have put up some pictures of the white Adipowers:

    http://www.dynamicfitnessequipment.com/adidas-White-adiPower-weightlifting-shoes-p/m25733.htm

    My God they're purrrty! I was all set on buying a pair of Romaleos as a birthday present for myself but now I don't know what to do :D


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    #168
    RidleyRider
    Registered Users Posts: 3,783 ✭✭✭RidleyRider


    DylanJM wrote: »
    Dynamic fitness in the States have put up some pictures of the white Adipowers:

    http://www.dynamicfitnessequipment.com/adidas-White-adiPower-weightlifting-shoes-p/m25733.htm

    My God they're purrrty! I was all set on buying a pair of Romaleos as a birthday present for myself but now I don't know what to do :D

    Illuminious yellow Romaleos, FTW!


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    #169
    hsbc
    Registered Users Posts: 194 ✭✭hsbc


    Was gonna order a pair of Powers today - i'm a size 9 in a normal shoe so i'm guessing just go for a 9 in these also? Thanks for your help.


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    #170
    DylanJM
    Registered Users Posts: 1,468 ✭✭✭DylanJM


    hsbc wrote: »
    Was gonna order a pair of Powers today - i'm a size 9 in a normal shoe so i'm guessing just go for a 9 in these also? Thanks for your help.

    I'm pretty sure they run true to size.

    If you're in Dublin D8fitness stock Adidas weightlifting shoes so you could call in and try a pair on just to make sure.


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    #171
    shakedown
    Registered Users Posts: 203 ✭✭shakedown


    The 2014 Adipowers are rumoured to come out around June if you can wait... if you can't, you can get them from sportsshoes.com with a 10% discount and free shipping using code N1412A. Works out about £141. I think it only works shipping to UK, so you need to use parcel motel.


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    #172
    Kev M
    Registered Users Posts: 1,472 ✭✭✭Kev M


    Just bought the 2012 red adistars for the absolute crack. Will probably rarely use them but they look pretty.

    edit; just bought the reebok power shoe, which are essentially designer chucks, too.


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    #173
    Hanley
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,981 ✭✭✭✭Hanley


    Kev M wrote: »
    Just bought the 2012 red adistars for the absolute crack. Will probably rarely use them but they look pretty.

    edit; just bought the reebok power shoe, which are essentially designer chucks, too.

    GearWhore.


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    #174
    Kev M
    Registered Users Posts: 1,472 ✭✭✭Kev M


    Hanley wrote: »
    GearWhore.

    Yup, really enjoying the online reebok crossfit store way more than I'm entitled to.

    Power shoes arrived this morning, first impression is they're very light, very flat, and look like something a half-assed clown would wear. Build quality obviously perfect as you'd expect from a big name brand.


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    #175
    MikeC101
    Registered Users Posts: 1,707 ✭✭✭MikeC101


    Kev M wrote: »
    Power shoes arrived this morning, first impression is they're very light, very flat, and look like something a half-assed clown would wear. Build quality obviously perfect as you'd expect from a big name brand.

    There is much lust in my heart for these shoes... Did you buy them from the Irish Reebok site?

    What's sizing run like? Online reviews seem to say fits your regular size or run a little bigger.

    I've just seen that you can customise, sorry customize, them on the US site...must...resist...


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    #176
    Kev M
    Registered Users Posts: 1,472 ✭✭✭Kev M


    MikeC101 wrote: »
    There is much lust in my heart for these shoes... Did you buy them from the Irish Reebok site?

    What's sizing run like? Online reviews seem to say fits your regular size or run a little bigger.

    I've just seen that you can customise, sorry customize, them on the US site...must...resist...

    Yes from the Irish site, €89, delivery was very fast, like 3 days. I ordered half a size smaller than what I would wear in cons and they fit perfect.


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    #177
    Hanley
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,981 ✭✭✭✭Hanley


    Kev M wrote: »
    Yes from the Irish site, €89, delivery was very fast, like 3 days. I ordered half a size smaller than what I would wear in cons and they fit perfect.

    Jesus. Quick and cheap. Now I want a pair too.


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    #178
    Kev M
    Registered Users Posts: 1,472 ✭✭✭Kev M


    Hanley wrote: »
    Jesus. Quick and cheap. Now I want a pair too.

    15% discount on first orders too.. #bemadNOTto


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    #179
    shakedown
    Registered Users Posts: 203 ✭✭shakedown


    New adiPowers are available - adidasspecialtysports.ie

    15% discount if you sign up to the newsletter, so just under €150 is pretty good value.

    Problem is their .ie site has a bug so you can't enter a shipping address.


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    #180
    Alf Veedersane
    Registered Users Posts: 24,624 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    Red Adipowers down to €165 and Power PPerfects at €85 in D8Fitness now.

    Until the weekend anyway.


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    #181
    DylanJM
    Registered Users Posts: 1,468 ✭✭✭DylanJM


    Alf Veedersane wrote: »
    Red Adipowers down to €165 and Power PPerfects at €85 in D8Fitness now.

    Until the weekend anyway.

    Yep, got may pair delivered this morning. I actually received a red pair of the 2014 model. Virtually identical to the 2012 model except for a shorter strap and the first set of cloth lace loops have been removed from the shoe.

    I got a size 9.5 which are little bit snug but I think they will be fine once broken in. My power perfects are actually a 10.5 but I had quite a bit of room in the front.


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