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I'm as bad as a woman with new shoes (lifting shoe goodness inside)
3/1/2012 5:34:32 PM
These will help me break through my squat clean plateau no doubt 
Seriously though, these are top quality shoes, a little uncomfortable but ROCK solid. Only done a little lifting in them so far, but tomorrow and Sunday should be my first real test of them.
Now I need to get rid of my old Do-Wins 
In case you didn't figure it out, I have a lot of shoes and I'm hairy.
and I'm hairy. 3/1/2012 5:37:50 PM
Originally Posted By RolandofGilead:
These will help me break through my squat clean plateau no doubt
These will help me break through my squat clean plateau no doubt
Seriously though, these are top quality shoes, a little uncomfortable but ROCK solid. Only done a little lifting in them so far, but tomorrow and Sunday should be my first real test of them.
Now I need to get rid of my old Do-Wins
In case you didn't figure it out, I have a lot of shoes and I'm hairy.
and I'm hairy. Freakin Yhetti!
Ill bet you Ive got more shoes than you do!
3/1/2012 5:39:35 PM
Originally Posted By smithc6:
Freakin Yhetti!
Ill bet you Ive got more shoes than you do!
Originally Posted By RolandofGilead:
These will help me break through my squat clean plateau no doubt
These will help me break through my squat clean plateau no doubt
Seriously though, these are top quality shoes, a little uncomfortable but ROCK solid. Only done a little lifting in them so far, but tomorrow and Sunday should be my first real test of them.
Now I need to get rid of my old Do-Wins
In case you didn't figure it out, I have a lot of shoes and I'm hairy.
and I'm hairy. Freakin Yhetti!
Ill bet you Ive got more shoes than you do!
Seeing as you work at a shoe store, you may be right
3/1/2012 5:42:04 PM
Originally Posted By RolandofGilead:
Seeing as you work at a shoe store, you may be right
Originally Posted By smithc6:
Freakin Yhetti!
Ill bet you Ive got more shoes than you do!
Originally Posted By RolandofGilead:
These will help me break through my squat clean plateau no doubt
These will help me break through my squat clean plateau no doubt
Seriously though, these are top quality shoes, a little uncomfortable but ROCK solid. Only done a little lifting in them so far, but tomorrow and Sunday should be my first real test of them.
Now I need to get rid of my old Do-Wins
In case you didn't figure it out, I have a lot of shoes and I'm hairy.
and I'm hairy. Freakin Yhetti!
Ill bet you Ive got more shoes than you do!
Seeing as you work at a shoe store, you may be right
Perks of the job, brotha, perks of the job.
What size shoe is that btw, like a womans 8.5?
3/1/2012 5:43:52 PM
Originally Posted By smithc6:
Perks of the job, brotha, perks of the job.
What size shoe is that btw, like a womans 8.5?
Originally Posted By RolandofGilead:
Seeing as you work at a shoe store, you may be right
Originally Posted By smithc6:
Freakin Yhetti!
Ill bet you Ive got more shoes than you do!
Originally Posted By RolandofGilead:
These will help me break through my squat clean plateau no doubt
These will help me break through my squat clean plateau no doubt
Seriously though, these are top quality shoes, a little uncomfortable but ROCK solid. Only done a little lifting in them so far, but tomorrow and Sunday should be my first real test of them.
Now I need to get rid of my old Do-Wins
In case you didn't figure it out, I have a lot of shoes and I'm hairy.
and I'm hairy. Freakin Yhetti!
Ill bet you Ive got more shoes than you do!
Seeing as you work at a shoe store, you may be right
Perks of the job, brotha, perks of the job.
What size shoe is that btw, like a womans 8.5?
Oh we got jokes...nope, it's a massive 10.5
3/1/2012 5:53:32 PM
Originally Posted By RolandofGilead:
Oh we got jokes...nope, it's a massive 10.5
Originally Posted By smithc6:
Perks of the job, brotha, perks of the job.
What size shoe is that btw, like a womans 8.5?
Originally Posted By RolandofGilead:
Seeing as you work at a shoe store, you may be right
Originally Posted By smithc6:
Freakin Yhetti!
Ill bet you Ive got more shoes than you do!
Originally Posted By RolandofGilead:
These will help me break through my squat clean plateau no doubt
These will help me break through my squat clean plateau no doubt
Seriously though, these are top quality shoes, a little uncomfortable but ROCK solid. Only done a little lifting in them so far, but tomorrow and Sunday should be my first real test of them.
Now I need to get rid of my old Do-Wins
In case you didn't figure it out, I have a lot of shoes and I'm hairy.
and I'm hairy. Freakin Yhetti!
Ill bet you Ive got more shoes than you do!
Seeing as you work at a shoe store, you may be right
Perks of the job, brotha, perks of the job.
What size shoe is that btw, like a womans 8.5?
Oh we got jokes...nope, it's a massive 10.5
Ill be here all week!
3/1/2012 5:55:08 PM
Sock fail. Never wear athletic shoes without socks, especially if you're male.
That's worse than Arfcom's hatred of jorts.
That's worse than Arfcom's hatred of jorts.
3/1/2012 5:55:12 PM
Any reason you picked up a pair of those?
One of the guys at the gym has them, and seems to like them. We have a large group that wears the Inov8s or whatever they are called for the WODs.
One of the guys at the gym has them, and seems to like them. We have a large group that wears the Inov8s or whatever they are called for the WODs.
3/1/2012 6:20:19 PM
Fancy! I need to try some lifting shoes one of these days
3/1/2012 7:16:05 PM
Originally Posted By JellyBelly:
Sock fail. Never wear athletic shoes without socks, especially if you're male.
That's worse than Arfcom's hatred of jorts.
Sock fail. Never wear athletic shoes without socks, especially if you're male.
That's worse than Arfcom's hatred of jorts.
Thanks for the tip, I think I'll survive though.
ETA- I do wear socks most of the time, unless the wife falls behind on my laundry.
3/1/2012 7:19:51 PM
Originally Posted By Chizzle:
Any reason you picked up a pair of those?
One of the guys at the gym has them, and seems to like them. We have a large group that wears the Inov8s or whatever they are called for the WODs.
Any reason you picked up a pair of those?
One of the guys at the gym has them, and seems to like them. We have a large group that wears the Inov8s or whatever they are called for the WODs.
This particular brand or lifting shoes in general?
In general, lifting shoes raise the heel to get more quad activation and help with flexibility on the olympic lifts (think bottom of a clean or snatch). They also provide a very stable platform for overhead lifts. If you google "why wear lifting shoes" you'll get a much better/in depth explanation.
These shoes in particular are very well rated for durability and the heel height is proportionate to the shoe size, rather than a one size fit all heel height. I researched a lot before I picked these, and it was between these and the Adistar lifting shoes which are narrow...I have wide feet so I got these. They are expensive, but they will probably be the last pair I ever have to buy.
3/1/2012 7:30:07 PM
Originally Posted By RolandofGilead:
This particular brand or lifting shoes in general?
Originally Posted By Chizzle:
Any reason you picked up a pair of those?
One of the guys at the gym has them, and seems to like them. We have a large group that wears the Inov8s or whatever they are called for the WODs.
Any reason you picked up a pair of those?
One of the guys at the gym has them, and seems to like them. We have a large group that wears the Inov8s or whatever they are called for the WODs.
This particular brand or lifting shoes in general?
In general, lifting shoes raise the heel to get more quad activation and help with flexibility on the olympic lifts (think bottom of a clean or snatch). They also provide a very stable platform for overhead lifts. If you google "why wear lifting shoes" you'll get a much better/in depth explanation.
These shoes in particular are very well rated for durability and the heel height is proportionate to the shoe size, rather than a one size fit all heel height. I researched a lot before I picked these, and it was between these and the Adistar lifting shoes which are narrow...I have wide feet so I got these. They are expensive, but they will probably be the last pair I ever have to buy.
Just the brand. I've got a pair of the Do-Win Rogues because I also have wide feet. Thanks for the info.
3/1/2012 7:30:15 PM
Are you serious about selling your old shoes? I wear a 10.5 regular also and have always wondered about squating in squat shoes. Of course if I have to ask how much they cost I probably can't afford them.
3/1/2012 7:31:42 PM
Originally Posted By MrKasab:
Are you serious about selling your old shoes? I wear a 10.5 regular also and have always wondered about squating in squat shoes. Of course if I have to ask how much they cost I probably can't afford them.
Are you serious about selling your old shoes? I wear a 10.5 regular also and have always wondered about squating in squat shoes. Of course if I have to ask how much they cost I probably can't afford them.
Yeah, definitely. I paid about $110 for them IIRC and the sole is peeling just a bit, a little glue would fix it right up. Shoot me an IM, I'm not looking to get a lot out of them, but I'd like to get rid of them. I can send pics too of course.
3/1/2012 7:32:40 PM
Originally Posted By Chizzle:
Just the brand. I've got a pair of the Do-Win Rogues because I also have wide feet. Thanks for the info.
Originally Posted By RolandofGilead:
This particular brand or lifting shoes in general?
Originally Posted By Chizzle:
Any reason you picked up a pair of those?
One of the guys at the gym has them, and seems to like them. We have a large group that wears the Inov8s or whatever they are called for the WODs.
Any reason you picked up a pair of those?
One of the guys at the gym has them, and seems to like them. We have a large group that wears the Inov8s or whatever they are called for the WODs.
This particular brand or lifting shoes in general?
In general, lifting shoes raise the heel to get more quad activation and help with flexibility on the olympic lifts (think bottom of a clean or snatch). They also provide a very stable platform for overhead lifts. If you google "why wear lifting shoes" you'll get a much better/in depth explanation.
These shoes in particular are very well rated for durability and the heel height is proportionate to the shoe size, rather than a one size fit all heel height. I researched a lot before I picked these, and it was between these and the Adistar lifting shoes which are narrow...I have wide feet so I got these. They are expensive, but they will probably be the last pair I ever have to buy.
Just the brand. I've got a pair of the Do-Win Rogues because I also have wide feet. Thanks for the info.
Yeah, my old ones are the Rogue Do Wins. Nothing wrong with them really, these are just kinda the next level up...and I'm a shoe whore so...
3/1/2012 8:16:50 PM
Worthless trivia of the day:
Romaleos is Greek for strength.
Romaleos is Greek for strength.
3/2/2012 11:19:13 AM
Originally Posted By RolandofGilead:
Thanks for the tip, I think I'll survive though.
Originally Posted By JellyBelly:
Sock fail. Never wear athletic shoes without socks, especially if you're male.
That's worse than Arfcom's hatred of jorts.
Sock fail. Never wear athletic shoes without socks, especially if you're male.
That's worse than Arfcom's hatred of jorts.
Thanks for the tip, I think I'll survive though.
ETA- I do wear socks most of the time, unless the wife falls behind on my laundry.
I caused an evacuation of my entire family household when I was around 12 by taking off athletic shoes worn without socks for an entire summer.
It made baby Jesus cry.
3/2/2012 11:25:59 AM
Originally Posted By JellyBelly:
I caused an evacuation of my entire family household when I was around 12 by taking off athletic shoes worn without socks for an entire summer.
It made baby Jesus cry.
Originally Posted By RolandofGilead:
Thanks for the tip, I think I'll survive though.
Originally Posted By JellyBelly:
Sock fail. Never wear athletic shoes without socks, especially if you're male.
That's worse than Arfcom's hatred of jorts.
Sock fail. Never wear athletic shoes without socks, especially if you're male.
That's worse than Arfcom's hatred of jorts.
Thanks for the tip, I think I'll survive though.
ETA- I do wear socks most of the time, unless the wife falls behind on my laundry.
I caused an evacuation of my entire family household when I was around 12 by taking off athletic shoes worn without socks for an entire summer.
It made baby Jesus cry.
Yeah I hear you. I wore a pair of Nike Frees sockless for 6 months worth of PT in Iraq. In 125 degree temps.
I threw them in the garbage.3/2/2012 12:57:31 PM
Where did yo get those?
I was looking for a pair but couldnt find them..
Thanks
I was looking for a pair but couldnt find them..
Thanks
3/2/2012 1:47:42 PM
Originally Posted By skeeters65:
Where did yo get those?
I was looking for a pair but couldnt find them..
Thanks
Where did yo get those?
I was looking for a pair but couldnt find them..
Thanks
Rogue Fitness has them in stock.
3/2/2012 7:01:34 PM
I have the Nikes as well, in white. They are the best weightlifting shoes in my opinion. Ultra stable, make your feet feel like they are set in concrete, which I love. I've tried the Adidas and Do-wins as well and these win hands down.
