Core Weightlifting Shoes - Squat Shoes for Men and Women – Weight Lifting Shoes for Powerlifting, Deadlifting & Crossfit - Strap and Lace-Up Gym Shoes – Non-Slip Olympic Lifting Shoes with 1.2" Heels

I squat better with these. That kinda is what anyone wants. Not made for narrow 13 feet. It’s a lot of work to get it tight. But then it’s good. When I finally compete at a national meet I thought I’d try another brand just because the look of the Velcro strap (I’m not going to cut it, they come unraveled) But they still are high quality. I’d rather win then and look sloppy.

I bought these for deeper high bar squats, and so far so good. They seem to be high quality. Many of these weightlifting shoes are well over $100, but these are good enough for me. I only wish the toe box was a little wider. If you have wide feet, these might not be good for you.

These shoes did help me with my squat. Having a long femur I tend to lean forward so the extra heel support helps. I do have wide feet so the shoes don't fit that well. But overall I'm happy with it.

I'm a female power lifter with extremely long femurs and short torso, so I struggle with squats. Tried out my new shoes yesterday and was able to make depth and keep my balance much easier. (Raising the heel shortens the femur and lengthens the tibia to make it easier to squat more upright and make depth) But only with a 60% of max load on my back. Curious to see what happens on a max day.After reading the reviews I sized up a half size to 7.5. I normally wear a 6.5 in dress shoe and a 7 in athletic shoe. And it fits perfectly! Appropriately tightens with easily adjustable laces plus a Velcro strap but not too short so my toes feel crunched at the top or side. Shoes are very sturdy with no "give" in the heel.

These shoes are just right if you’re squatting or deadlifting. They are NOT for anything else. I wouldn’t even consider wearing them into the gym. They are stiff, flat-footed, and are exactly sized (regarding the complaints that they run small). The idea is to keep your foot snuggly planted on the ground during the intended exercise. There is no arch support, and they are a bit uncomfortable and militaristic if you were expecting a comfortable pair of Reeboks. I am a 13 and my toes are right at the front wall, but they are not painful during intended use. I will not be running in these. These shoes are great, just be sure you are getting them for the intended use and not expecting a proper crossfit shoe.

These shoes looked to be a good starting shoe for Olympic lifting. Good fit (I did order a size up) and good height. However, after 4 months of twice weekly use, the soles are starting to come off. If they were cheaper, I’d just cut my losses, but being $90 and already breaking down is kind of disappointing. Yes, they’re a cheaper lifting shoe, but they’re still expensive enough for a shoe you’d expect at least a bit more time out of.

Been olympic lifting in these for about 3 months now and havent had any issues. Good value for the money

The bottom has begun to delaminate after only 3 workouts. I wear these in the gym and nowhere else. It's obvious in the pictures that these shoes are nearly.brand spanking new and already falling apart.