Shoes

[Virtual Trauma]

What do you wear for squats and deads? I have been lifting in plain old Converse Allstars. Is there any advantage to moving up to a commercial weightlifting shoe?

Thanks!

[BK]

Chuck Taylors are good for squattin and pullin..They are sturdy and the flat sole allows u to activate ur hamstrings more.

[robert da strongman]

Chucks for squats...wrestling shoes or socks for deads

[justin lovell]

i have asics love them

[Bubba Bronko]

chucks when the gym is freezing vibram 5 finger when its not

[Wh1teruss1an]

I use my vibrams almost all of the time for squats and deadlifts.

[HammerStrength12]

There's only 1 shoe that's acceptable for squatting and deadlifting:

http://intrawebnet.com/chucknorris/images/chuck_norris_2.jpg

[daft205]

I be used em all cons, swat boots, max 360, shox, all of them. My current favorites are-
-Vibram five fingers( for squats)
- otomix stingray( for deads)
- Nike free 3.0(cardio/ basic gym shoe)

[joe d]

What do you wear for squats and deads? I have been lifting in plain old Converse Allstars. Is there any advantage to moving up to a commercial weightlifting shoe?

Thanks!

i dont think so. chucks are good.

[Virtual Trauma]

Chucks it is!

[•P®øD¶G¥•]

Barefoot for Power & Olympic Lifting.

Either on concrete or sand/grass.

[salt]

Adidas Iron works II for squats (best investment ever) and socks for deadlifting.

[HammerStrength12]

Adidas Iron works II for squats (best investment ever) and socks for deadlifting.

Are those weightlifting shoes? I wouldn't use them for powerlifting style low bar squats as they force the knees forward and inhibit your ability to sit back.

[robert da strongman]

Are those weightlifting shoes? I wouldn't use them for powerlifting style low bar squats as they force the knees forward and inhibit your ability to sit back.

only if you squat wide. they are fine for narrow stance squatters

[HammerStrength12]

only if you squat wide. they are fine for narrow stance squatters

Don't know too many PLers that don't squat wide. Do they?

For olympic style squats they work great.

I was only talking about power squats.

[steveinbfteen.]

I use asics for deads but I always squat barfoot. It seems to work good for me but I am very young so who knows if thats right or not. Try it and let me know.

[joe d]

I use asics for deads but I always squat barfoot. It seems to work good for me but I am very young so who knows if thats right or not. Try it and let me know.

i often squat barefoot myself. lack of arch support will cause the foot to flatten out over time if your foot is constantly under strain which seems to be the argument most often against bare foot squatting. ive been doing it for years and havent had any issues. i dont think it is a problem if the weight is being kept over the heels and your not squatting 5x per week.

[bad bad leroy brown]

I squat in Vibram 5 fingers or Olympic shoes.

[Armored Underdog]

I used to have chucks, but my nephew wanted them for style so I gave them to him. now I have adias wrestling shoes for both. I used to do both barefoot, but somene at the gym complained once to the desk, so I stopped

[ironbelle]

I deadlift in Chuck Taylors or Otomix shoes that I only wear to the gym.

[Conrad]

I deadlift and squat on flat sole shoes such as my high chucks. But any other day, I lift in tennis shoes.