Werk-san makes some cheap oly shoes that are quality if you want to go that route.
It really depends on what kind of squats that you are doing though. I do a closer stance squat in my oly lifting shoes and i go down where my rear is about 6" off the ground.
I havent tried powerlifting squats at all so i can’t comment about weightlifting shoes for those types of squats.
Wrestling Shoes, Chucks, vibram five fingers, and nike frees
[quote]dfreezy wrote:
AngryVader wrote:
You can try the knockoffs, but I’d just go with the real thing. A pair of Chucks will last forever. Check online. You shouldn’t have much trouble finding a cheap pair.
Haha Chucks are one of the cheapest ‘name brand’ shoes there are, the fact that knock offs exist is pretty funny[/quote]
There are a few companies that make knockoff chucks to appeal to the punk crowd who don’t want shoes made form sweat shops.
[quote]Pinto wrote:
Vans- like Chucks, but sturdier. [/quote]
I still have some vans from my bmx days back in jr high and high school
thats like 15 years now I can wear them now if i wanted to they lasted realy well
Id say go for the real chucks dont do knock offs they will hurt your feet
[quote]fartmonkey64 wrote:
Wrestling Shoes, Chucks, vibram five fingers, and nike frees[/quote]
Seconded with the Vibram Five Fingers… I love mine for squats and deads.
Nike Dunks are my favorite squatting shoes.
I found an old pair of warn down high top PLAID chucks in the closet of my parent’s house and thought “sweet now i dont have to buy any!”. I know I look like a ‘tard in the gym but they still fit and theirs no holes yet! … Their my cuttin’ grass shoes too…
what’s a good one for a guy with wide feet? I tried on some chucks last weekend because I know I need to get a better shoe for lifting but they are too damn narrow for my feet. I have wide, flat feet.
Adidas Sambas. If you need a reference…Wendler wears 'em.
Mine.
As given to me by Coach. I think you can get these like second hand for 50 bucks or something like that.
EDIT: Sorry, they`re called Powerfirms
I like these, anyone knoe what they are?
i wear steel toed work boots made by redwings there safety boots oil,slip,chemical resistant being I work on big rigs and farm equipment
anyways I came right from a job and I didnt have my shoes so I worked legs with them and worked they were great on squats I am going to use them more often on my squat days
[quote]Himora22 wrote:
I like these, anyone knoe what they are?[/quote]
Children’s slippers? Heated footwarmers for pensioners? The worst shoes for squatting in bar rollerblades?
[quote]ninearms wrote:
Himora22 wrote:
I like these, anyone knoe what they are?
Children’s slippers? Heated footwarmers for pensioners? The worst shoes for squatting in bar rollerblades?
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LoL I just said I like the shoes
[quote]Nich wrote:
i wear steel toed work boots made by redwings there safety boots oil,slip,chemical resistant being I work on big rigs and farm equipment
anyways I came right from a job and I didnt have my shoes so I worked legs with them and worked they were great on squats I am going to use them more often on my squat days
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Yep, work boots are good or anything that is similar to them.
I already posted that one of my former ex strength coach made us use them insted of any flat shoes. I was squatting 465 then…
What is the advantage of having a heal to achieve maximum weights single ply or raw?
If you are in the UK and need shoes
http://www.just-rackets.co.uk/gfx/uploads/img_1_07062007233156classic.jpg
They are pretty good, incompressible sole, great grip and good ankle support. You can find them at most good sports retailers for £15, which is a bit less than Adidistars.
HiTec squash shoes
If your gym allows it…
NO SHOES.
probably set a PR your first time going shoeless.
[quote]echelon101 wrote:
If you are in the UK and need shoes
http://www.just-rackets.co.uk/gfx/uploads/img_1_07062007233156classic.jpg
They are pretty good, incompressible sole, great grip and good ankle support. You can find them at most good sports retailers for £15, which is a bit less than Adidistars.
HiTec squash shoes[/quote]
Those are pretty cool. Heel doesn’t look too steep.
I use adidas wrestling shoes for all my lifting except squats…then I bust out the Safe Contenders. I have also tried Crain’s squat boots which are real nice, but they are narrow and the heel was a little too high for my tastes. The Safe’s are wider and have less heel.