Recommendatons for lifting shoes?

[Johnny Horse Face]

I keep reading about the Converse Chuck Taylors and was wondering if there are any other brands that might be just as functional?

For the past 2 years I have been lifting with running shoes (I came into this hobby with a strong running background) and they are really inhibiting my form on squats. This needs to change, so any recommendations would be great. Thanks!

 

[Cynical Simian]

If you're doing Oly squats, get Olympic shoes. For ~$150 you can get a pair of adidas lifting shoes, but the Chinese ones sold by Glenn Pendlay are supposedly excellent as well for a little more than half the price.

http://store.wfwclub.com/

Chuck Taylors are a good choice for power squats, and you might want to pick them up even if you're Oly squatting as a general gym shoe since they'd probably be more stable for deadlifts and rows (and standing presses, although some use the Olympic shoes mentioned above for these).

 

[Johnny Horse Face]

If you're doing Oly squats, get Olympic shoes. For ~$150 you can get a pair of adidas lifting shoes, but the Chinese ones sold by Glenn Pendlay are supposedly excellent as well for a little more than half the price.

http://store.wfwclub.com/

Chuck Taylors are a good choice for power squats, and you might want to pick them up even if you're Oly squatting as a general gym shoe since they'd probably be more stable for deadlifts and rows (and standing presses, although some use the Olympic shoes mentioned above for these).

Thanks for the reply.

I am doing Olympic squats (ass to ground, right?), but am also looking for a general gym shoe. I know vanity should be the last of my concerns in the gym, but I am not that keen on the look of the Chuck Taylors.

Do you think the Adidas shoe you mentions above, or the Chinese/Pendlay ones would work for a general gym shoe as well?

 

[Cynical Simian]

You probably want something without an elevated heel as a general gym shoe.

Indoor soccer shoes have pretty flat soles without much cushioning to make them unstable and look a lot better than Chucks.

 

[SgtSlaughter]

regular gym shoe: Puma Speed Cats ... damn comfortable, flat, no bounce to them.

 

[Guni]

I got the Adidas Ironworks. Very good, definitely worth the investment. Good for everything lifting related, rows, DLs, etc. As a plus they also look good.

http://www.dynamic-eleiko.com/products/shoesFR.html

 

[Johnny Horse Face]

Alrighty, thanks fellas!

 

[al420]

I train in speed cats, or I go barefoot. I train w/ a guy that never wears shoes when squatting or deadlifting and he is in the 500+ club on both.

 

[Kabeetz]

If flat sole is the goal..could u not also use wrestling shoes or say air force 1s? just wondering.

 

[SgtSlaughter]

If flat sole is the goal..could u not also use wrestling shoes or say air force 1s? just wondering.

yup. whatever works