Get Some Shoes | Mark Rippetoe

[stef]

I have been talking about shoes for 15 years, and many of you have not been listening. Once again, there are two basic reasons that a pair of weightlifting shoes should be the very first piece of personal equipment you buy.

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[AndrewLewis]

Almost every other sport and activity has specific footwear, but for some reason, people feel like their Vans are just fine for lifting.

[Gena.Itschner]

If you are undecided, GET THE SHOES! It makes an immediate and night/day difference!

They aren't sexy (except to other lifters), at first you will clomp around in them, but the difference in your balance and lifts is immediate.

Worth every penny! I got my Adidas Powerlifters on Amazon for $90. And actually they are "unisex". 6.5 in regular womens = 6.5 in mens/unisex.

Don't wait another day!

[Tom Ives]

They aren't sexy (except to other lifters)

Funny! And true.

[beardedbubba78]

The problem I’m having is finding weightlifting shoes in a 16 extra wide. I’ve tried adidas and Nike but no luck. All the shoes I see that are in a 16 are never in wides, so I just keep using my Chucks. I guess I need to learn how to cobble so I can just make my own pair.

[stef]

The problem I’m having is finding weightlifting shoes in a 16 extra wide. I’ve tried adidas and Nike but no luck. All the shoes I see that are in a 16 are never in wides, so I just keep using my Chucks. I guess I need to learn how to cobble so I can just make my own pair.

Get some boots.

Or if you want to stay with floppies, upgrade to Xeros - at least they're modern and have better durability.

[Daniel Babbitt]

Am I to understand that lifters wear what I thought were primarily “squat shoes” while Deadlifting?

[Smyth]

Am I to understand that lifters wear what I thought were primarily “squat shoes” while Deadlifting?

Yep.

[Daniel Babbitt]

Am I to understand that lifters wear what I thought were primarily “squat shoes” while Deadlifting?

I reviewed some videos, “Rip coaching the DL” etc., and a previous article written by RIP and boy did I miss the boat on this topic. Thanks, Stef.

[Jerry R]

The problem I’m having is finding weightlifting shoes in a 16 extra wide. I’ve tried adidas and Nike but no luck. All the shoes I see that are in a 16 are never in wides, so I just keep using my Chucks. I guess I need to learn how to cobble so I can just make my own pair.

Watch this video and you can learn to make lifting shoes. It isn't that hard to do. I made my first pair in 1968 from leather lace up shoes and a piece of Ash wood and contact cement. Make whatever size you want to.
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