Is there a more widely available alternative to lifting shoes?
I can't find them in any shop in my city. Can I just use running shoes with a more solid heel than the usual? Or hiking shoes?
>>36994022
Just use All Stars or a similar shoe with a flat, hard sole.
If you need any heel elevation e.g. when squatting, you can use 1,25kgs plates under your heels and achieve essentially the same thing.
No need to get lifting shoes unless you want to become a proper power or oly lifter
>>36994042
even as a casual oly lifter using plates as heels is retarded
>>36994022
Anyway, no lifting shoes. Even being barefoot is preferable to that. You want a hard surface which won't deform under pressure.
>>36994042
I do need the heel for high bar oly squats.
Plates under feet is asking for trouble, with heavy weights it throws you off balance especially when you're looking down at the floor walking backwards with 160kg on your back.
>>36994059
Kek I was obviously only talking about squats m8
>>36994065
maybe try taping the plates onto your shoes then?
>>36994063
*no running shoes
>>36994065
Ah well, then get the damn shoes. Or don't. I dunno, I'm just fine with the plates. Then again, I'm a 2pl8 dyel, so there's that. Just make sure you have a hard surface under your soles.
>>36994093
This should go in the next yearly /fit/ comic.
If you're not oly you don't need them.
t. oly pro
>>36994022
>online shopping
I'm not even kidding. I ordered 2 sizes romaleos internationally from strengthshop.de and shipped the wrong pair back for a full refund.
You can probably find crossfit shoes in a sports store. Reebok or something
>>36994149
>t. oly pro
Sure thing buddy
All stars or even vans. Just check if the soles are hard as fuck.
Check around your city for a cobbler/shoemaker, that's what I did.
Got me some custom made leather weightlifting shoes at half the price of the cheapest Adidas ones.
>>36994225
That sounds dope as fuck, bro.
Do you have a picture of them? You get a standard height heel, or maybe a little bit extra?
>>36994022
There's this amazing thing called the internet, you can even buy stuff on it!
>>36994059
get yourself tested for autism asap
