Flat deadlifting shoes - recommendations?

[jimmy02]

I normally wear an 11 4E and Reebok's Legacy Lifters in 12 fit. So do Lite TRs in 12, sort of. I actually split the thin leather on the right foot and had to patch it with some canvass and shoe goo. I'm glad I got them on sale for like $20. Though the Lite TRs are discontinued now and are getting replaced with the power shoe Daverin mentioned.

[Ryan Arnold]

Thanks for the input everyone! Will continue to research. And sorry for hijacking this thread. OP I too deadlift in socks and when I choose to compete again I'm going to try the slippers. If my gym did not allow socks I'd get the slippers since they are cheap.

[Leprechaun]

I'm partial to the Merrell Gloves and have the trail version. The Vapor version look good too.

[Banned_Pavel]

It seems that Risto doesn't even do the shoes themselves, despite that's what they claim.

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[Pawn]

Thanks for this! I can't seem to find any suitable shoes for people with really wide feet. Any thoughts?

I have very big wide feet.

Squat, Clean, Press in Adidas Powerlift 2.0 - US 16. They have the width I need but are a touch long in the toe. They are hold up very well. I DO NOT recommend then for heavy sled pushes / drags.

Deadlift, Bench, and other in Chuck Taylor's - Men 15. They are OK for the task. The don't last very long (~6 month before eyelets start popping out and the canvas begins to tear). I need to lace them quite tight to get a 'secure' feel.

I have used some DC Skate shoes in the past. They hold up very well and are secure to the floor... just a little high for deadlifts.

I would love to try a replacement for the Chucks if something where to be on the market.