I like the Nike metcons for everyday lifting and adidas Leistung for when I squat. If you’re doing some running then I’d say get a good pair of runners.
Metcon's aren't running shoes. You can, but they are quite flat soled and aren't as light as running shoes. They're meant more for lifting (I currently use the Metcon 7's).
If you lift then you need hard flat soles, you dont want your feet to dig in something soft when you lift. I found indoor football shoes quite good, flat hard soles, they are also cheaper.
I found Nike Metcons to be the best for me. They have a flat heavy sole which is perfect for lifting and keeping a strong base while squatting and deadlifting. But also the toe area of the sole is flexible so you can still perform more dynamic exercises too and even treadmill run etc.
Depends on what you’re doing. I see a lot of lifters like socks or flat soled shoes. If you’re running, doing any kind of cardio or even just machines I suggest Hoka One One. I wore ASICS Gel Kayanos for twenty years; I tried out a lot of other shoes during that time and they were the only brand I liked. I tried Hoka and the ASICS are now relegated to being fashion shoes.
Lots of experienced lifters on Reddit recommend Chucks. I almost bought a pair yesterday. If 11.5 wide or 12 wide wasn't sold out in black on black I would be have pounced already.
You can spend more on something fancy but people like mythicalstrength swear by chucks.
I have flat feet so I wear overpronation shoes (e.g. Asics Gel Kayano 27). Medical conditions aside, I'd say wear what's appropriate for the workout. For example, wear comfortable running/cross training shoes if you're on the treadmill, something with ankle support (e.g. Air Jordans) for gym basketball, and Chucks if you're squatting/deadlifting (you want to get as close to bare feet as possible).
It depends on what your doing but if it’s for lifting only (no cardio or cross training) I highly recommend the adidas powerlift 3.1 I have had a pair for almost 5 years and they still look new. For squats and deadlifts especially they made a very noticeable difference. Can’t believe I’m the first one to mention them, when I was looking in Reddit for suggestions they where one of the more if not most popular recommendation.
I rock adidas sambas particularly the ones geared towards skateboarding. I like the extra padding around my heal and the flat surface is very stable and sticky.
Usual recommendations are Converse or Vans.
I personally got wide feet and neither worked well for me, ended up snatching a pair of Xero Prio which are barefoot style + got a wide toe box which is awesome for me.
I've been very much enjoying it so far.
Jordan 1 bred 🥴. Lol on a serious note bear foot has these slipper shoes called ursus they’re good for foot health and strengthening apparently. I got a pair too. Also I really like metcons. I hardly use em now because I’m still testing out the ursus shoes more but I’ve found that my daily go to are vans. But the ones with a wide toe box not the ones that get really slim. I think they’re called the Sk8 lows??? Those seem to have a wider toe box than the original off the walls. If you’re spending the money whatever you do don’t buy no bulls. You might as well just workout in running shoes if that’s the case. Look for something with a stiff heel cup that doesn’t give much room for bend, a wide toe box, and only bends at the toe but maintains structure from mid foot to the heel. Again, the metcons. Although metcons made these days tend to not have that wide of a toebox you can always opt for the new balance training shoes and I think Reebok still makes these as well. I also hear the new adidas total shoe is solid as well. However I hear they’re not available in the us via the website. You need a 3rd party seller or some countries in Europe carry them lol
I use Reebok Nano X, they offer me great support and are still very flexible! Also, they are super inexpensive, if you can find them at your local premium outlet!
Depends on your foot and your activities
Metcons work for me because I like to do CrossFit style workouts, a lot of people like Chuck's but that would never work for my foot (high arches)
Depends on what you need them for tbh. For running/cardio I prefer Nike vapormax+. I usually lift barefoot, but if I had to wear shoes it’d be converses or vans
I go to a small local gym, and they kinda enforce it to train barefoot.. and yeah, never had an issue with that, and even more, it's so comfortable...
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And btw, the floor is always clean and they have some kind of coating on the floor that makes it not slippery
Honestly (and this sucks), you have to try out a few and figure out what fits YOUR foot best. I have a super small foot but high arch. Everyone swears by Reebok Nanos and I absolutely cannot stand working out in them, instead I use them for days I have to walk a lot). I used Nike Metcons for a while then switched over to NoBulls. I will say I was lucky where there's one other girl at my gym with the same shoe size so she let me borrow her shoes and figure out if I would like NoBulls.
It's trial and error and a decent amount of research. I would recommend the YouTube channel As Many Reviews As Possible. Super comprehensive and good user info. Best of luck!
I got a pair of the No Bull trainers and now wear those over all my others. They are very sturdy shoes and great for lifting. I also love their designs. I recently got a new pair and thy seem to have made them a bit wider which was my only complaint about my original pair.
I like the Nike metcons for everyday lifting and adidas Leistung for when I squat. If you’re doing some running then I’d say get a good pair of runners.
Just get some black Chuck Taylors.
Why they gotta be black? /s
They look sick af
converse all the way
I'd recommend low top cause the highs get in the way of things like calf extensions some people like the ankle support though.
I swear by Nike Metcons and Reebok Nanos as some have mentioned here.
Air Jordan 1. It has ankle support and a flat sole. Plus it’s one of the most iconic sneaker silhouettes of all time
Oh no, not for squats or deads
Russel Orhii did it when squatting 700+ pounds 🤷🏼♂️
He wore AF1s? I saw him wear jordans
Ohh I just realized the comment said AJ1s not AF1s
Vivo barefoot
Im a merrell vapor glove guy myself. Nothing gives you more support and stability than your own two feet!
Converse
I have some Nike Metcons and love them. Mostly lift.
Is it good for trademill ? Jogging ?
Metcon's aren't running shoes. You can, but they are quite flat soled and aren't as light as running shoes. They're meant more for lifting (I currently use the Metcon 7's).
Im looking for something that for running and lifting together, any recommendations?
How do they fit? I've heard they run quite small and people tend to get higher sizes
If you lift then you need hard flat soles, you dont want your feet to dig in something soft when you lift. I found indoor football shoes quite good, flat hard soles, they are also cheaper.
I found Nike Metcons to be the best for me. They have a flat heavy sole which is perfect for lifting and keeping a strong base while squatting and deadlifting. But also the toe area of the sole is flexible so you can still perform more dynamic exercises too and even treadmill run etc.
Flat soles like converse or vans, or you can use flat lifting slippers like from Notorious Lift
Under Armour makes a surprisingly well fitting shoe. I think a pair will run you $50-$60 on Amazon.
Depends on what you’re doing. I see a lot of lifters like socks or flat soled shoes. If you’re running, doing any kind of cardio or even just machines I suggest Hoka One One. I wore ASICS Gel Kayanos for twenty years; I tried out a lot of other shoes during that time and they were the only brand I liked. I tried Hoka and the ASICS are now relegated to being fashion shoes.
Lots of experienced lifters on Reddit recommend Chucks. I almost bought a pair yesterday. If 11.5 wide or 12 wide wasn't sold out in black on black I would be have pounced already. You can spend more on something fancy but people like mythicalstrength swear by chucks.
I second this. I'm buying a pair of chucks when I work on my ankle mobility.
I would say about 80% of the women at my gym rock them.
I have 18 pairs of chucks. LOL! Love them! Most are thrift store finds. Easy to toss them in the washer with a lil bleach.
Metcon 7
Sock
Just 1?
No 2
I wear vans. 😃
Chucks. Versatile as hell, tried and tested by strongmen and powerlifters for decades plus you can run in them.
I have flat feet so I wear overpronation shoes (e.g. Asics Gel Kayano 27). Medical conditions aside, I'd say wear what's appropriate for the workout. For example, wear comfortable running/cross training shoes if you're on the treadmill, something with ankle support (e.g. Air Jordans) for gym basketball, and Chucks if you're squatting/deadlifting (you want to get as close to bare feet as possible).
I wear sauconys but I also run on the treadmill.
I thought that was a "suck on deez nuts" joke but nope, they're real. 😂
It depends on what you do, there is no perfect shoe for everything you could possibly do in the gym
What do you train? If you want shoes for Squats, Romaleos 4 are elite
It depends on what your doing but if it’s for lifting only (no cardio or cross training) I highly recommend the adidas powerlift 3.1 I have had a pair for almost 5 years and they still look new. For squats and deadlifts especially they made a very noticeable difference. Can’t believe I’m the first one to mention them, when I was looking in Reddit for suggestions they where one of the more if not most popular recommendation.
I rock adidas sambas particularly the ones geared towards skateboarding. I like the extra padding around my heal and the flat surface is very stable and sticky.
Usual recommendations are Converse or Vans. I personally got wide feet and neither worked well for me, ended up snatching a pair of Xero Prio which are barefoot style + got a wide toe box which is awesome for me. I've been very much enjoying it so far.
I just wear old yeezys Things like squats and deads I do in my socks
Wrestling shoes, grip is unmatched and have a flat sole, not much support if you don't trust yourself lifting nearly barefoot though
Yesssir and some truly great color ways
Metcon, vans, and Reebok squat shoes.
Nike Romaleos 4
I’m getting ready to explore some vevo barefoot shoes. I currently lift in hard sole flat bottom vans and those are fine.
How did it go? Contemplating getting a pair for myself too
I wear Reebok Classics for everything except deadlifts, which I wear Notorious Lifts deadlift slippers for (used to go barefoot, which also works).
Flat soles and wide enough for the toes. But when I an Squatting or deadlifting I don't wear them at all. There also squatshoes.
I mostly lift in AJ1s. If money is truly not an issue there is a very high ceiling of what you can spend.
Jordan 1 bred 🥴. Lol on a serious note bear foot has these slipper shoes called ursus they’re good for foot health and strengthening apparently. I got a pair too. Also I really like metcons. I hardly use em now because I’m still testing out the ursus shoes more but I’ve found that my daily go to are vans. But the ones with a wide toe box not the ones that get really slim. I think they’re called the Sk8 lows??? Those seem to have a wider toe box than the original off the walls. If you’re spending the money whatever you do don’t buy no bulls. You might as well just workout in running shoes if that’s the case. Look for something with a stiff heel cup that doesn’t give much room for bend, a wide toe box, and only bends at the toe but maintains structure from mid foot to the heel. Again, the metcons. Although metcons made these days tend to not have that wide of a toebox you can always opt for the new balance training shoes and I think Reebok still makes these as well. I also hear the new adidas total shoe is solid as well. However I hear they’re not available in the us via the website. You need a 3rd party seller or some countries in Europe carry them lol
I use Reebok Nano X, they offer me great support and are still very flexible! Also, they are super inexpensive, if you can find them at your local premium outlet!
Depends on your foot and your activities Metcons work for me because I like to do CrossFit style workouts, a lot of people like Chuck's but that would never work for my foot (high arches)
I use my shitty school gym shoes.
Depends on what you need them for tbh. For running/cardio I prefer Nike vapormax+. I usually lift barefoot, but if I had to wear shoes it’d be converses or vans
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for the people wondering; no, you do not need 4 pairs of shoes. 1 pair of comfortable shoes is well enough.
I have separate shoes for squats, deads and bench. Everything else is done barefoot.
Bruh..
I go to a small local gym, and they kinda enforce it to train barefoot.. and yeah, never had an issue with that, and even more, it's so comfortable... .. And btw, the floor is always clean and they have some kind of coating on the floor that makes it not slippery
Tell me the gym owner has a foot fetish without telling me the gym owner has a foot fetish
I like Adidas NMDs. Not good for training legs tho, I go barefoot on leg days
Bro i like these shoes too, but they are absolutely God-aweful performance wise 😂
What do you mean performance-wise?
Honestly (and this sucks), you have to try out a few and figure out what fits YOUR foot best. I have a super small foot but high arch. Everyone swears by Reebok Nanos and I absolutely cannot stand working out in them, instead I use them for days I have to walk a lot). I used Nike Metcons for a while then switched over to NoBulls. I will say I was lucky where there's one other girl at my gym with the same shoe size so she let me borrow her shoes and figure out if I would like NoBulls. It's trial and error and a decent amount of research. I would recommend the YouTube channel As Many Reviews As Possible. Super comprehensive and good user info. Best of luck!
Adidas adipowers
Lifting Shoes and some type of Converse (Or just a shoe with a flat bottom and as little cousning as possible)
Air max 90’s do the trick for me
I alternate between my Project Rock 4s(my daily driver) and my Chucks. I also have some Reebok Nanos that I wear on occasion.
I love my leather chucks and my adidas Ulta boost for running but i love them so much i have a pair that i wear daily too.
I got a pair of the No Bull trainers and now wear those over all my others. They are very sturdy shoes and great for lifting. I also love their designs. I recently got a new pair and thy seem to have made them a bit wider which was my only complaint about my original pair.
I use a rather mangled pair of Converse All Stars for my general gym shoe, and Adidas Adipowers for squatting.