Current shoe recommendation?

[wannabeswole]

No, don't do that.

Curious for explanation on this. They are very comfortable for me.

[Mark Rippetoe]

Let's get this priority shit straightened out again. Is it comfort, economy, or support/protection/force transfer to the floor?

[Brent Carter]

You forgot "core/foot complex co-activation" among your priority list, Rip.

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[Bryan Dobson]

Addidas has two tiers of lifting shoes. Nike has some and rogue does to. If you have bigger feet (11-13) a 3/4 inch heel,will not feel as dramatic as someone in a size 9.

[slhuckstead]

Curious for explanation on this. They are very comfortable for me.

Read the book and the numerous explanations on these forums. CT's suck for lifting.

[wannabeswole]

Read the book and the numerous explanations on these forums. CT's suck for lifting.

CT's make you run faster and jump higher

[Mark Rippetoe]

Then run and jump in them. Get weightlifting shoes for your training.

[TarzanMoosefart]

Nike Romaleos 2 and Reebok Crossfit Lite TR's work for me. You can usually find some Rogue Do Win's on ebay if you want to try some of those too.

[Tiedemies]

Nike Romaleos 2 and Reebok Crossfit Lite TR's work for me. You can usually find some Rogue Do Win's on ebay if you want to try some of those too.

I would give Nike Romaleos II a +1, but OP complained about heels and balance, and Nike does have quite the heel. They are amazing for squats and olympic lifts, and I have learned to deadlift with them. Nowadays I don't take them off for any lifts. But even so I sometimes have a feeling of being a bit off-balance as compared to deadlifting with flats or just in socks. I have tried most of the lifting shoes of large manufacturers that are widely available, and Nike's are by far the most stable and supportive IMO. They do squeeze a bit, but once you get used to it and break them in, they are amazing.

(It is weird, though; Mine are bright neon-purple in color, and I seem to get a lot of people commenting on my "nice shoes". Go figure...)

[Giri Kotte]

If economy is the priority, don't use shoes at all.

Emphasis on short arms and long trunk, Mark. Once the insole is removed from Chucks, it's just 2~3mm of decently hard rubber sole between the heel and the floor. Even if it compresses under the load, it will be a tiny fraction of the original 2~3mm thickness anyway. So force transmission isn't much of a problem. But the surprising thing is the arch support. Typical Chuck Taylors have simple hard rubber inserts at the side of the arches. Probably they don't mean much under regular use but once half inch insole is removed, it feels like a snug groove for the foot arch to fit into. Not elegant, but works.