Best place to buy weightlifting shoes

Well excellent work on the shoes. I plan on giving them a go benching and squatting tomorrow. They look awesome.
 
Just ordered the black Rogue Do-Wins on Sunday and do they ever look pwn.
 
im such a noob, i never knew there was such a thing as weightlifting shoes

i always just wore sneakers

dang
 
Donut62 said:
Got the Rogue Do-Wins in. I order a size 13, my normal shoe, and Glenn sent me a 12.5 which fits absolutely perfect. The shoes are sexy, all black suede with black mesh side panels, the white Do-Win stripe, and silver lettering. The heel is about 1 1/4" at the highest point in the back, as opposed to 1 3/4" on the old Do-Wins. I will review further after I squat in them, but wearing them now they are super comfortable and built extremely well.
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Shit...my normal shoe size is 13, too, and I ordered a 12.5 because the 13's are kinda big. Is he gonna send me a 12...? :icon_neut
 
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the_harbinger said:
Shit...my normal shoe size is 13, too, and I ordered a 12.5 because the 13's are kinda big. Is he gonna send me a 12...? :icon_neut
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Maybe, I would talk to them. You are supposed to order your regular size.
 
Ok, after what felt like an eternity of waiting, my Rogue Do-Wins finally arrived today.

First impressions: BAD. ASS.

This is my first time wearing weightlifting shoes. More to come after my workout tonight.
 
I'm too lazy to look, how much did you pay for them?
 
fennway4414 said:
I'm too lazy to look, how much did you pay for them?
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$109 + shipping. Interestingly, I ordered them from the rogue store because Glenn was sold out, but when they arrived today the return address said Glenn Pendlay! Weee-yeerd...
 
I got them in a 9.5, which is a full size smaller than my regular shoe size, and these babies fit like a glove! Seem really well-built, too, and my base feels incredibly solid just testing them out around the house. Methinks this was a good buy.
 
you'd think they would make some good lifting shoes in 4e (6+ inch wide foot sucks :icon_sad: ). instead us freaks with titanic girth stick to chucks w/the sides blown out. if you do have wide feet and are worried about shoe fit, i still lift with new balance, even with orthotics in.

dont worry about the flat shoe bs, you can also get away with a running shoe that has a high heel for ankle flexibility too
 
Ok, I just got back from the gym, and WOW. I've never had my feet feel so solid under me. *Instant* improvement in stability in OH squats and the catch position of the snatch...probably added a few kilos to my lifts just from strapping these thing on! The raised heel really helps keep a good back position in an ATG squat.

If you do any significant amount of olympic lifts or even just deep front or back squats, I whole-heartedly recommend a pair of proper weightlifting shoes.
 
Iosephus said:
you'd think they would make some good lifting shoes in 4e (6+ inch wide foot sucks :icon_sad: ). instead us freaks with titanic girth stick to chucks w/the sides blown out. if you do have wide feet and are worried about shoe fit, i still lift with new balance, even with orthotics in.

dont worry about the flat shoe bs, you can also get away with a running shoe that has a high heel for ankle flexibility too
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I've lifted in running shoes, all manners of sneakers, and most recently chucks (still planning on using those for deads and PL-style squats), but these things are really a whole 'nother ballpark if you're doing any O-lifting or oly-style squats. Too bad you can't get a proper weightlifting shoe in your size, you don't know what you're missing.
 
All the fancy shoes are fine and all but a cheaper alternative would be just to buy a pair of chuck taylors. I whole lot of the top powerlifting guys wear 'em.
 
BasMan said:
All the fancy shoes are fine and all but a cheaper alternative would be just to buy a pair of chuck taylors. I whole lot of the top powerlifting guys wear 'em.
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I have a pair of chuck taylors. They're great for powerlifting stuff, but not so great for olympic weightlifting stuff. Big difference. You won't find anybody at the olympics wearing chucks.
 
BasMan said:
All the fancy shoes are fine and all but a cheaper alternative would be just to buy a pair of chuck taylors. I whole lot of the top powerlifting guys wear 'em.
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That kind of defeats the purpose of having an elevated heel. Chucks are fine for general lifting though.
 
By the way...my black Rogue Do-Wins came yesterday from Glenn Pendlay and look KICKASS. Unfortunately, they are a birthday present from my parents and I have to wait till May 5 to use them...as well as my Inzer belt... :icon_cry2

Which raises a question: I know they are kickass for squatting...but what about deadlifting? Does the elevated heel change the feel of deadlifting in a negative/positive way?
 
the_harbinger said:
By the way...my black Rogue Do-Wins came yesterday from Glenn Pendlay and look KICKASS. Unfortunately, they are a birthday present from my parents and I have to wait till May 5 to use them...as well as my Inzer belt... :icon_cry2

Which raises a question: I know they are kickass for squatting...but what about deadlifting? Does the elevated heel change the feel of deadlifting in a negative/positive way?
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Heels put you at a mechanical disadvantage for deadlifting.
 
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