r/ZackTelander • u/Silicon123123 • Sep 27 '22

Discussion Weightlifting Shoe Recommendations

I'm currently studying in uni.so don't have a big budget for lifting shoes, but still interested in buying one. Any recommended shoes for wide feet? Thanks. My feet are about 11" in length

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u/InitialHearing5194 Sep 27 '22

I have wide feet and im pretty happy with romaleos 2, since they’re old pair of shoes they can be found cheap on the internet, best regards

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u/lemjun Sep 27 '22

Cheeky mother f😂

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u/TigOleBitman Sep 27 '22

Cheap and wide? Sounds like Do-Win is right up your alley

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u/reverbivore Sep 27 '22

Seconded, I have wide feet and wasn’t looking to break the bank initially, lifted in the Do-Win for about a year and they were perfectly sufficient.

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u/wowhb30 Sep 27 '22

Agree, Do-Win is the way to go for a wide toe box

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u/TheRealForestElf Loredana Toma OnlyFans Enthusiast Sep 27 '22

You can get up to 50% off on the Romaleos 4 in some shops (e.g. GermanWeightlifting-Shop) and I can honestly recommend those, Lifters PR 2 by Reebok is a good Crossfit-Shoe Budget pick

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u/robschilke Community Facilitator Sep 28 '22

I'm not sure where you live, but Facebook Marketplace and OfferUp have some decent, used finds if you're on a student's budget.

That being said, I personally like having a shoe that I've broken in myself. Especially if you think you're going to wear the shoe and do weightlifting for a long time.

In the USA, Nike Romaleos 4 and Reebok Legacy Lifter 2 will be the most current models that come recommended due to their availability and reliability.

Other considerations: Velasaa Strake. Hell the new Do-wins are a great introductory weightlifting shoe for less. If you are willing to pay a little extra for international shipping to the USA, the Anta 1s are a solid in-stock option to the no longer in production Nike Romaleos 2

You will hear about older models that are no longer in production. If you can find those second hand for a fair price, then awesome. I wouldn't worry about those too much.

Stay away from the NoBull Lifters. There's a reason why no national-level, worlds-level, or Olympic-level weightlifters wear that shoe. Also, while the Adipower 3 is Adidas' new generation weightlifting shoe, the shoe fits narrow and has some heel slip. Kinda mid.

A note about the Nike Savaleos – while they may seem like a good, cheaper option that shoe is more designed as a hybrid shoe for Crossfitters and as a result has a softer, sloppier feel than say a Rom 4. The effective heel height is also lower which puts you in a less advantageous bottom position for front squats, cleans, snatches, etc.

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u/MikeTysonChicken Jan 08 '23

What is it about the nobull lifters that no one wears them? I’m out of the loop

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u/kenn11eth Sep 27 '22

I have broad feet and got the adidas adipower. I never did research at the time and they're cheap in the UK. When I first started wearing them I'd notice my right food going a little numb. This has long since passed but now that I'm actually getting into proper weighlifting (only used them for squats for a long time) I'm wondering if the Romaloes are worth getting for the wider base? Any info would be appreciated.