Noticed a lack of information on this topic hence ill open a thread on this being a shoe lover.

We should not be fooled by the general misconception that running shoes are suitable for gym. They are not.

Serious lifters know which are the good stuff. So share whats yours, where can we get them and how to keep em clean.

Heres mine:

Inov8 Flite 235

Bought from: Key Power Malaysia

Age:1month



Pros: Best lifting shoe I have used thus far. Zero drop, extremely comfy and perfect for squats with the solid heel support

Cons: Gets dirty easily

Under Armour Micro G Elevate

Bought from: Under Armour Tokyo

Age: 4monts



Pros: Nice and solid shoe. Stable base for bench pressing and your usual gym workouts

Cons: Too stiff for crossfit type of WOD. Box jumps, cleans etc might not be suitable. Havent really done WODs in them

This post has been edited by Aztec: Mar 30 2015, 03:56 PM

less info cause we are poor fag that cannot afford one type of shoe for one type of exercise. we only can afford one converse shoe for multi-purpose that include all type of outdoor activities.

how much per pair for those lifting shoe? above RM 300?

This post has been edited by Amedion: Mar 30 2015, 04:33 PM

I use a knock off vibram bought from taobao

serve me well in the gym

Made by Powerlifter for the Powerlifter

Your goal, budget all playing their role when you choose your gym shoe.

Even cheap hard flat sole shoe is working perfectly fine. I did own a pair of do-win powerlifting shoe, ~rm150 from china. works fine for me.

@Aztec TS. Do you crossfit? Any info on boxes close to mines.. ?

actually the inov8 is only rm238 after discount. RRP is RM459

there are bargains everywhere if u guys look hard enough..

incorporating it into my workouts. was purely doing bodybuilding type workout before this.

now am doing half marathons and crossfit as well.

not sure of any near the mines. i just go to regular gyms if theres no boxes nearby. Agym Fitness at Cyberjaya is good

Romaleos 2

i usually go barefoot or anything with flat sole (chuck taylor)

where did u get this??

Converse Chuck Taylor FTW. Priced at 160 before discount.

got a pair from rogue all the way from US but my friend wanted it and i sold to him

then got another pair from taobao had them shipped to my hotel when im at china for vacation

Converse and Roshe

does these shoes help with the lifts?

Typical converse and bare footed.

Tried looking for lifting shoes in physical store in Malaysia.. anyone know any?

i saw ppl wearing slippers WTH...

how about those look like socks but thicker? i saw ppl wearing it at the gym

btw for me running is my priority, so running shoes fit all coz i cant be bringing 2 pairs of shoes to the gym

should be Vibram Five Fingers

im a runner too..tried lifting in my lunarglides or flyknits..was a total disaster..lol

but what i DO recommend is...u know those minimal shoes eg New Balance Minimus, Nike Free 3.0 etc..those are pretty decent as a running/gym shoe

stay away from cushioned shoes

was just thinking to get a Skechers, guess i need to rethink... Hmm

I use adidas sambas, adidas powerlift 2.0 (got it off ebay), NB Minimuz

Started off with knock-off chucks .. for some strange reason, nowadays I'm going back to wearing those.. hehe

Guys. I found a few Reebok (Crossfit) in Stadium @ Midvalley. Prices range from RM150 (after 50%) to RM499.

Just use normal runners for training. Converse for leg day and deadlifts.

Used to use my retired running shoes for gym. Couple of years ago bought a Puma Faas 250 just for gym. Recently got a Puma TX-3 .. tht I sometimes use for legs day.. then I've been eyeing Nike Flex Supreme TR3 since last year, but when I finally decided to buy the outlet didn't have my size... so I went to Studio R Pyramid & found it's cousin, the Nike Flex Run 2014 going at 30% off. The rest is history...

What about running shoes with cushioning for treadmill? Not weight lifting.

I wear Asics wrestling shoes.

Ma lifting shoe, gifted by ma parents

I like http://thecrossfitshoes.com/reebok-mens-r-...5-training-shoe This shoe combines a lightweight, comfortable fit with optimal support and maximum durability. It was made like jack-of-all-trades ) But my Inov-8 F-Lite 195 shoes have shown themselves to be good. One of the main benefits of these shoes is the fact they're really lightweight and flexible. If you’re hopping and jumping, and skipping around, and running in the gym or outside, it’s really comfortable and gives a plenty of support.

I tried using my Ultraboost for gym workouts/weight training. Bad idea since the shoe sole is too soft as such lack stability. Start getting back pains due to lack of support by this running shoes. Bought Adidas Gym Warrior 2.0. Happy ever since.

This post has been edited by kamilnu: Apr 12 2017, 10:02 PM

Chuck Taylors for me

Hi top chucks for Bench, Sabo Goodlifts for Squats/ Deads. What cardio?

A humble and by now worn out low top Chuck Taylors

Just sharing

Inov 8 fast lift, RM449, last i search was in RM6xx price range
https://www.keypowersports.my/collections/i...ns-fastlift-325

now wearing the Do-win weightlifting shoes from china
http://www.roguefitness.com/dowin-weightli...oes-black-white

cheap but solid shoes!

mane beli adidas gym warrior?

Adidas shop at sunway velocity mall

Do you include squats, deadlift, overhead press in ypur workout routine?

Yerp

Thanks for the reply. Might want to take a look at this model

Crossfit shoes can be used for weightraining. Dont use running shoes if possible since these days running shoes are designed with soft energy return material (boost, foam etc.) which is not stable when lifting weights and does notnprovide adequate body support. Back spine and lower back ache from my experience.

This post has been edited by kamilnu: Jan 3 2018, 04:37 PM

Just go barefoot bro. If the gym doesn't allow you to enter the gym without wearing shoes, you've got the wrong gym. Get out.

Sorry I disagree. It's abt etiquette and safety.

Not true at all. If you've been to any MMA gyms, they don't wear shoes at all that including me. Never mind that, powerlifters don't wear shoes as well, not all, but most prefer not to. Unless you fall under the category where people go to gym just to do curls and whatnot.

i had to take my running shoes off during deadlifts and squats because i'm too much of a cheapskate to buy proper pair of shoes. the manager of the gym i go to doesn't seem to mind.

Adidas Powerlift 3.0
Got it as present for losing 20kg weight and motivation to keep going

Where to get those and how much?

Puma Duplex Evo, also look like school shoes

I just wear my converse shoes since it got flat sole coz i can really feel my feet flat to the floor when doing squats & deads

was on converse. shit cost more than 300 bucks and only lasted 4 months until the sole decided to come off. went to a cobler and he sewed it to the shoe frame, but it still somehow managed to come off. Always had bad hip and hamstring flexibility so each time squatting had to put a plate underneath to get the heels elevated (the butt will go on full blown winking if the heels were not elevated).

Then managed to get a pair of Inov 8 Faslift 325 for half the price.

recently got a pair of adidas adipower weightlighting shoes. this thing feels damn good.

Hi, if i were to compare adidas and nike training shoes, which is better? I quite like this shoe, Adidas Crazytrain Pro 3.0 but i've no idea if it is suitable for weight trainings and light cardio in the gym.

If you are not doing heavy deadlifts and squats, crazytrain should be ok. Not sure how boost is on gym/training shoe.

It depends on the mood that day, sometimes i do heavy weights. My current Nike shoe feels too hard for the gym and it's quite old too.

Training shoes with stiff soles wont be good for cardio. I tried repper dsx on treadmill and felt like they are banging lol. However for occasional sprinting is ok. Dsx flyknit is a lot more but i feel im getting movement in the fronts - a bit soft for heavy lifts. You should be fine with crazytrain however i cant comment on the boost sole. Try before you buy.

Came across Adidas Alphabounce Beyond, what about this?

alphabounce is geared towards running. maybe you want to look at nike free x metcon. it's a hybrid shoes.

Try the Nike Free x Metcons, I have these and they are comfortable enough for some light cardio and offer good support for squats/deadlifts.

RM299, was Rm3xx last year
https://www.keypowersports.my/collections/f...ns-fastlift-325



This post has been edited by helven: Jan 30 2019, 01:22 PM

another Inov 8 user too. though I bought it for 325 2 years ago.

also have Adidas Adipower weightlifting shoes where I tend to swap between the 2.

Romaleos 2 for squat

Air force 1 for accessories

I'm getting Sabo for deadlift next month

Currently deadlifts barefoot but IPF won't allow that in the meet I will eventually need a pair of low and flat shoe for deadlift




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I have very simply shoes out of something like it's made out of rag materials and that's really that. Do not buy something from leather in order not to damage it along with your foots. Hell you can do all that even in simple sandals and that's really that.