Boots for Squats?

[ceo]

That is true. Almost looks like he was using Chuck Taylors YouTube - Sam Byrd 1050lb Squat at 198lb - New 'All-Time' World Record

those are chucks.

 

[jesse_01]

I squat in leggings and crocs.

Actually......... I lied. I don't squat

I thought you wore these

 

[RottenWillow]

I thought you wore these

Chuck's in any color are still Chuck's.

 

[legendz]

I'm considering the Chucks/Converse shoes because I like the fact that they're flat. But, they probably don't have any arch support, do they? I have flat feet and could use a shoe with some arch support, for squats and other leg work.

Still looking into the boots too.

 

[SouthernLord]

I'm considering the Chucks/Converse shoes because I like the fact that they're flat. But, they probably don't have any arch support, do they? I have flat feet and could use a shoe with some arch support, for squats and other leg work.

Still looking into the boots too.

Arch support is over rated. If you're only training legs in them it won't make much of a difference imo.

If you've been training legs in cross trainers or any other "air soled" shoes you will notice a big difference when squatting in chucks. In fact, I would be willing to bet your numbers go up from it.

 

[RottenWillow]

Arch support is over rated. If you're only training legs in them it won't make much of a difference imo.

If you've been training legs in cross trainers or any other "air soled" shoes you will notice a big difference when squatting in chucks. In fact, I would be willing to bet your numbers go up from it.

Agreed. That super strong sidewall makes a noticeable difference. I think w/o them we must be expending energy on stabilizing ourselves that with Chucks getting funneled into vertical movement.

 

[joe d]

i use chuck allstars or bare foot. chucks are about as good as it gets and dirt cheap. their like 30.00.

 

[ExtraMile]

the side support of chucks I can see being very important for people who squat very wide...

 

[joe d]

look at all the bare foot haters here lol. wheres bfold. i love squatting barefoot. i am very stable this way. im also not a pler but my numbers arent to bad and ive never been injured.

 

[captainahole]

look at all the bare foot haters here lol. wheres bfold. i love squatting barefoot. i am very stable this way. im also not a pler but my numbers arent to bad and ive never been injured.

I used to squat in aquatic shoes held well to the floor. However the big issue will happen later. Your arches will begin to fall and give you feet problems. I know it will never happen to you. Don't kid yourself. Have you noticed that your shoe size is one or 2 sizes bigger than it was when you were in your twenty's.