Nike made a weightlifting shoe for the olympics.

[zere0wn]

Sneaker Freaker Magazine - New Releases - NIKE ROMALEOS (2008 OLYMPICS)

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[bjjWANNABE152**]

i've never seen a 300 pound pan cnj 700 pounds

 

[Rare Chestnuts]

I wonder if they'll sell them.

 

[bad_coupon]

I like the idea of each sport having its corresponding line of footwear (that's what Nike has just done). That's the way it should be.

That said a rationale behind making a shoe designed for archery must be pretty damn weird (though I can imagine archers saying that about shoes for lifting).

 

[B3rserk3R]

I wonder if they'll sell them.

If so I'd be up for trying them out. Probably run around $150?

 

[Krossinc]

I'd like to beta test it.

 

[Zerocrew1984]

those look ugly

 

[Rare Chestnuts]

If so I'd be up for trying them out. Probably run around $150?

I'd guess more. Adidas' top of the line weightlifting shoe usually sells for ~$200.

 

[SteveX]

I'll stick with my Chucks, but cool to see companies like Nike making shoes specifically for lifting

 

[fat_wilhelm]

I'll stick with my Chucks, but cool to see companies like Nike making shoes specifically for lifting

Why are people always comparing weightlifting shoes to Chucks? Apples and oranges.

 

[zere0wn]

I was thinking that it would be better if they were high top...

 

[Rare Chestnuts]

I was thinking that it would be better if they were high top...

The fundamental flaw from the era with no specialty shoe persisted into the design of the specialty shoe, the “high top”, style shoe. These “weightlifting boots” (and this name persists to the present day) laced up past the ankle joint were assumed to provide support for the ankle joint. However, this type of shoe restricted, not facilitated, ankle mobility, especially concurrent with the bending of the knee; lo and behold, the ankle joints did not need support in the first place.

From a history of weightlifting shoes here.

 

[Rare Chestnuts]

Double post.

 

[AnOddParadigm]

I'll stick with my Chucks, but cool to see companies like Nike making shoes specifically for lifting

Chucks are great for powerlifting, not so much for olympic lifts.

 

[Iosephus]

if they ever release it of course nike are probably going to be lamers and have it only in normal width. id be happy if they made it for us with he-man sized girth.... its probably made in a sweatshop though

 

[Zerocrew1984]

chucks are superior.

 

[ThinkGreen]

those look ugly

Hotter than you

chucks are superior.

Gotta agree....

 

[Crono7]

chucks are superior.

these shoes are sport specific

you will never see a olympic lifter with chucks

 

[Zerocrew1984]

these shoes are sport specific

you will never see a olympic lifter with chucks

what do you know. i do olympic lifts with chucks. should i post a vid so you can see?

 

[Crono7]

what do you know. i do olympic lifts with chucks. should i post a vid so you can see?

Awesome,

so you will post the vid after you competed in Beijing?