I bought a pair of power perfect 2.0 over the weekend. I've always worked out in my newbalace minimus so this is my first weightlifting pair. Should i only wear them during squats, bench ? Or can i do my full workout(including accessory exercises like lateral raises, reverse curls) in them?
I always wear my lifting shoes in the gym no matter what I'm doing. I really got used to the comfort and stability of them, especially when you need to use your legs to stabilize, like
>the press
>benchpress
>seating dumbbell stuff
>>35106311
what about curls and the cable flyes?
>>35106349
You need to take off weightlifting shoes for those exercises
>>35106256
I only take them off for deadlifts, during which I'll either wear socks or asics depending on if I packed the later
>>35106256
I've got mine coming in the mail next week, let us know how much they help
>>35106349
no it doesn't matter anon you're over thinking this...
you can wear them when you're doing accesories, you won't break your ankles. you can take them off when you do deadlifts but it's personal preference imo
>>35106256
just dont wear them while performing the diddy or variations of it.
What's a good pair of weightlifting shoes that aren't retardedly expensive, and don't look autistic?
I like the power perfects but if anyone has anything better I'm all ears.
>>35106994
do wins are great, no fancy colour ways though.
>>35106994
>>35106994
>that aren't retardedly expensive
>average cost is like $150-200
>>35106994
adidas powerlift 2.0's or rogue/pendlay do-wins
>>35107235
>paying more than $100 for shoes
The only shoes I could imagine paying more than $100 for are hiking boots. They are the only shoes that you absolutely need to have perfect quality and comfort. Why would I pay $200 for a shoe with a raised heel? I'm not in the Olympics, and I have no intention of being in them (yet)
>>35106994
check out strengthshop.co.uk or strengthshop.de if you're EU
>>35107309
>owning shoes under $100
poorfag detected
>>35107309
>I won't spend 4-6 hours of pay on something that will literally last a decade or more with proper care
>>35107332
>spending frivolous amounts on accessories
New rich detected
>>35107364
Or I could buy shoes that that cost 1/2 that and have them last for the same amount of time, because I'm not beating them into the ground. I've had the same pair of New Balance gym shoes for 5 years, because I only ever use them in the gym. They still look white.
>>35106256
You wear weightlifting shoes for Oly lifts and for their accessory lifts. If you wear them for isolated body building lifts you're shortening the lifespan of the shoe without getting any benefit.
This is the most autistic thread I've ever seen. OP who fucking cares they're gym shoes wear them for everything.
This is the equivalent of /g/ recommending that you don't listen to your tube amp because it will wear it out.
>>35107411
>I've had the same pair of New Balance gym shoes for 5 years
but they aren't the same as the shoes in the OP.
they have a metatarsal strap, solid heel and the highest of structural integrity and quality due to their german heritage. some wigger shoes made in china aren't shit
>>35107443
And you can get them for under $100, why would I pay $250 for Nike Romaleos? There's no point, I don't get you're argument here.
>>>>35106994
>>35107235
I paid $72 CDN for my PP 2.0s
>>35106256
pretty much everything but deadlifts and cardio
and even then, they're useful for improving leg drive in deads and introducing a slight deficit, so long as you know they change the movement
>>35107652
>>35107436
>>35107412
>>35106877
Im not worried about the shoes, Im worried about my form
Do i not wear the shoes while doing stuff like barbell rows or deads?
>>35107632
$70 for power perfect 2s when i spent 110 eur on mine?
>>35107712
i wear them all the time. it's better to wear the shoes for deads despite what people here say
>>35107738
you gotta love blackfriday deals
>>35107712
but most of those posts you linked address that question... take them off for deadlifts if you don't want to change the lift
>>35107765
noice
>>35106899
Whats the reason for not wearing them during DLs?
>>35107779
How does it change the lift?
>>35108046
tips your knees forward and introduces a deficit. It will feel fairly different
>>35107850
bump
Adidas feels like the back of the shoe is way too low and can slide off.
I'm going to try Romaleos next time. I hate my Adidas.
>>35106256
>not using vibram in the gym
tsk tsk smhtbhfam
>>35108061
a fraction of an inch is no real deficit. christ you'd have to start measuring leg length if you want to feel better about missing a pull and want to blame it on nonsense
>>35108329
>using shit that's been proven to be shit by the us gov
you know you fail when the us gov actually catches your bullshit
>>35106994
I got a pair of adipowers on amazon for $130
>>35108381
>adipowers
I got the memelifting adis for $95 yesterday with the cyber monday coupon.
>>35108351
I pull roughly the same weight in both, maybe marginally less in wl shoes. It still feels pretty different, mostly because of being tipped forward.
But there's still a deficit as an objective fact; if a fraction of an inch introduces enough forward knee travel to stay upright in a snatch you can assume that also puts you in an equally noticeable positional difference for a deadlift
>>35108351
Listen to the trip, he knows.
>>35106256
you can wear them for everything except deadlifts
>>35107577
>why would I pay $250 for Nike Romaleos
Maybe if you participated in the fucking sport of weightlifting?
>>35109275
How much is that in not airpl8 w8.
If you buy anything other than Adipowers or Nike Romaleos, the GOLD STANDARD to which all other weightlifting footwear should be compared, you're probably a poorfag or an idiot or both.
Pic related, my shoes.
>>35109387
how much do you snatch or c&j faggot?
>>35109387
they look like dad shoes you buy at walmart for $20
>>35109387
They look like they came str8 out of payless m8.
>>35109387
look at all that wear & tear
>calling out folks when you just got them shits yourself
>>35109340
looks like around 190-195
>>35109742
Airpl8s are confusing unless they are color coded.
Thanks.
>>35107332
This to be honest.
You really need to invest on a good pair of shoes. It's like night a day. I've been wearing the same pair of boots for 8 years now. They were $400 when I bought them, and they were worth every penny. I take them in to get resoled every so often, but other than that they are basically exactly the same as I bought them day 1.
>>35109412
Likely more than you and I don't even do oly
>>35109418
>>35109440
>i know nothing about weightlifting
>>35109476
Old photo, had them about three months
>>35109807
You don't have to oly lift to see that a pair of shoes look shit m8.
>>35109834
You're the only one that cares. They're excellent shoes to lift weights in and that's really all that matters.
>>35109847
That's true, but that other anon and I were just pointing out that they look like shit.
Then you decided to get upset on the internet.
>>35109847
>i wear knee high socks with crocs because they are comfortable
>>35109861
I'm not even upset my friend. Post a weightlifting shoe that you think looks better.
even between pairs of weightlifting shoes they can change your lifts a lot based on how high the heel is. i own multiple pairs. if you do powerlifting or bodybuilding it probably doesn't matter to you though just buy whatever pair you want
>>35109893
good choice
>>35109880
you picked a shit colorway my friend
Are lifting shoes good/acceptable for running in? Do true lifting shoes provide much of a benefit or am I good with about any flat shoes? I've had the same $30 Nike running shoes after a couple years and -70lbs but they're starting to tear on the sides so I need new shoes. I could always just bring two pairs of shoes to the gym, but I'd rather not.
Is there much of a benefit from using traditional running shoes (I run with a mid-strike btw)? They're easier for me to run in, but if something like the zero-drop shoes would help me improve more I'd prefer them. Would going back to traditional running shoes be difficult if I used the zero-drops? Also, I'd like to start running on hiking/nature/crosscountry trails so I'm curious about what footwear would be good for that?
>>35110498
Lifting shoes like these are terrible for running in, they have the raised heel and generally are heavier than your average shoe.
If you have very good ankle flexibility they are not necessary at all and a flat sole shoe will work just fine, but they help tremendously if your ankles aren't mobile.
>>35110515
I feel like my ankle flexibility is pretty good from soccer/fencing/marching a drum (I may be caucasian). How do I tell if it's where it should be? I haven't had any issues so far from that afaik after lifting for a few weeks in shitty running shoes.
>>35110571
If you can perform a full depth squat barefoot with proper form and you don't have an issue keeping the heel of your foot on the ground your ankle mobility is good.
>>35110601
Alright so the flexibility seems good. Should I go for a higher or lower drop on the flat shoes and am I better off with a firmer or softer insert?
>>35110717
try overhead squats, if you can do that barefooot with heel on the ground you are amazing and get my worthless internet respect.
>>35109767
I hope you know he means kilos. That's Dmitry klokov
>>35109782
>mfw my iron rangers broke in
>>35109807
i actually has competed in weightlifting, and even thoug my lift aren't that big and i'm not that strong (110 kg and 85 kg at 69 kg bw was't enouhg to allow me a first place ever..) i can tell you are an idiot, a total idiot.
it's not just because you have a pair of espensive shoes that you don't need at all, it's primarely because it depends on wich shoes are you confy lifting with. i saw guys with very big lifts using adidas powerlifter as well, because they where confortable with it.
>>35106256
u can use for every lift you want, i recomend you to take them of for DL even though you can wear them during DL as wellif you keep a straight back; this way you'l use quads a little more and glutes a little less than barefoot.
>>35106256
I work out barefoot. Many in the gym do. But then I live in a very poor third world country (Vietnam)
>>35112955
what are gyms like there? If I go back to the fatherland would I scare manlet commies with a 160kg squat?
>>35112955
they dont let people to workout without shoes
>>35114560
Where they dont let? In europe every gym I visited this was ok and never got any complains from workers
>>35111023
I'll try it sometime. If I can't do them that way I'll work towards it. I'll make you proud someday /fit/.... someday....
