20 Best Shoes For Squatting And Deadlifting (2023 Updated)

Really enjoy these lifting shoes. They are great for everyday squat training and WOD that includes snatches and OVH squat. Stable and light. Great value for the price. Wouldn’t be my first pick for strictly Olympic competition.

For me they run a bit long which is okay for more toe space. They also are wider than most lifting shoes. Again for this is a plus.

I read and watched a lot of reviews on these before pulling the trigger and buying a pair. after putting my own 2 feet into a pair of these, I feel like I gotta give my 2 cents as well, and help to try and clear up some misconceptions about these.

FITMENT: Yes, they do run a bit tight, especially around the toe-box, however these do eventually break-in, after maybe 5 or 6 solid sessions. Likewise, every time you lace them up, they do feel tight for a few minutes until you just don’t notice, in either case, they’re not excruciatingly tight.

They do also have some noticeable heel slip, which is probably the only negative thing I can say about them. This is going to affect every lifter differently. Apart from that, these are an awesome, AWESOME investment for weightlifting.

Heel stability is amazing, overall ground contact is good, they fit decent and they look great.

The Romaleos were shoes that I had wanted for awhile but were also sold out everywhere for awhile. I’d never used lifter before so I was skeptical about going into the purchase without at least trying them but I live dangerously so I bought them.

Haha, they came out great and I do literally all of my explosive lifts with them and leave them on during my metcons that don’t involve a lot of running. Do NOT wear them on concrete. Example: pull ups, power cleans, power snatches, hang cleans, etc.

took alittle getting used to walking in them but not a huge deal.

Ive been a Nike head my whole life. This is my second pair of otomix within 2 months. Nothing but comfortability and phenomenal grip. Buy them.

These shoes are awesome for leg days. Specifically squats. Better balance and stability.

good looking, light, practical

Decided to take the plunge and invest in genuine deadlifting shoes, to replace deadlifting in weightlifting shoes. Really glad I did because the impact was almost immediate. Great to finally deadlift close to the floor and without having to compensate for a heel lift, making things much more stable.

Thanks again!.

The only flat powerlifting shoe that manages to combine a minimal heel height with having the solid feel of a weightlifting shoe when pushing towards the ground. If you’re thinking about buying the Goodlift I’d strongly recommend buying this shoe instead even if it’s intended for squatting only.

The heel “cupping” construction in this shoe has generated some controversy, but I think it works incredibly well to create a tight feel around the heel which, unlike many other lifting shoes, runs no risk of feeling loose or that it will rise out of the shoe.

Sizing: I’m a US 10. 5 and the 10. 5 fit about perfectly. Maybe like a millimeter snug to a true 10. 5, which is good for a lifting shoe. I have decently aggressive arches and the shoe really supported them.

Not absolute tanks like Rom 2s but still good. Heel security was great too. Toebox: was narrower than I would like. I have a semi wide foot. Not crazy wide but a ‘man’ foot. It felt like I could almost roll over the edge of the base.

Its not smashing my toes but it is more snug than desired. Despite the snugness, it is still secure. If you have an average foot, no problem. If you have a tad wider foot I wouldn’t go with it. Base: the base feels firm and stable but also has a slight bit of dampening.

It doesnt feel like Rom 2 concrete soles but it’s definitely not soft by any means. Material: honestly I’ve heard people’s concerns about the materials not being supportive enough but thats not really the case.

It’s a strong lighter shoe. I’m a 93kg male and aggressively olympic lift. These would hold up for me. Of course they aren’t Anta’s but they will hold up. Design: looks amazing. Actually a super awesome looking shoe.

(But looks aren’t what really matters) Overall: this is a great squat and olympic shoe for someone with a normal or narrower foot. The heels feel great. Is it worth $220? Idk, they are nice shoes. As a ‘top shoe’ there is a lot to compete with.

I would keep them (and they would perform great) if they didn’t crowd my toes as much as they do. If you think you have a slightly wide foot look to legacy lifters, antas, roms, etc.

These are the first lifters I have ordered without trying on and I was super nervous. Thankfully, my nervousness came to an end once I received them. They felt much lighter than my reebok lifters and lifting in them has made a huge difference for my lifting experience.

I’d like to add I ordered these shoes June 25th and they got lost. Aaron J from rogue helped me to obtain my lifters July 5th after having a bad experience with a sales associate who was not as kind to assist me with my order.

He was kind, patient, and listened to my unnecessary venting which was very appreciated. Ordering online makes me anxious and he for sure eased that anxiousness and assisted me in gaining the confidence to order again in the future.

I cannot speak enough about how his customer service was above and beyond. Thank you Aaron for helping me to get into shoes I love!.

I was excited to try these. I’ve owned the 08’ Adistar and every color way of the original Adipowers. (Plus one pair of the LEISTUNG). I’ve put a ton of hours of Olympic Weigtlifting and squatting since 2010 with Adidas weightlifting shoes.

I need to feel a solid base when I lift. When I put the II’s on and went to lift, I felt very unstable. I felt my foot moving around because of the soft fabric. I was pretty bummed these don’t seem to be focused on Olympic weightlifting.

There are a ton of articles and sources out there if you try to research the widest lifting shoes. While Do-wins come up often, some of the bigger shoe brands are usually referenced as wider. I don’t think any of those people have measured wide feet, not if they’ve actually tried them.

I wear a 4e/ff/h width, though I can generally be comfortable in an EEE for a few hours. I’ve had romelos, and PRIIs, along with trying on Adidas and some other smaller brands. My wide foot crew knows how the Adidas went.

Like stuffing a cardbord box into a traffic cone. Romelos and PRIIs are pretty close to the same, though I think the PRIIs may stretch a little more over time, making them feel wider; I had that hope for Romelos as well.

I’d bet PRIIs are great for an EE width foot. The Do-wins really aren’t that much wider than either of those IMO (have all three currently). They are much thinner in material though, which I’m sure will lead to less useful life vs.

the other shoes, for normal width feet. The sole on them is pretty flat however, in that it doesn’t come up the shoe at all. That flat sole combined with the more forgiving thin material allows someone with wide feet a little more comfort, because your feet can “spill” over ever so slightly.

Not enough to be unstable, but enough to be more comfortable. They still squeeze my feet, and they do it more than necessary for stability, but these Do-wins are 10x more comfortable than the other brands.

Other than possible longevity concerns, my only other issue is that they don’t have a full length plate in the sole. Romelos and PRIIs are both rigid heel to toe, you can’t lift your toes or your heel in a squat/DL wearing them, whereas the Do-wins will.

They are rigid from heel to mid-arch. This makes them slightly more versatile in the rest of the gym, while leaving them slightly worse at the thing we buy them for. I ordered the same as my work boots and tennis shoes, not a 1/2 size smaller.

They were close as it’ll get to perfect, slightly shorter than my tennis shoes. The widest part of my fot tracks directly above the widest part of the sole. 1/2 size smaller would not have fit, I’d need a whole for my big toe.

1/2 size larger my heel would be swimming in shoe.

Sizing: I wear a size 9 in everything else. The size 9 in these fit very tight, but I like them that way. Shoes look good and durable. My biggest issue is the arch. It feels like the shoe has a high arch the ends abruptly at the toe box.

Picture in your mind standing on the edge of a concrete patio where your toes are hanging over the edge. Or like standing on a teeter-totter. You are either back on your heels or on your tip-toes, there doesn’t seem to be a middle ground.

When catching a clean in the bottom, if I’m the slightest bit forward, the imbalance in the shoe seems to propel me forward and I miss the catch. Also very hard for me to balance in the bottom of the snatch and I have started missing lifts that I would normally make, feeling unstable.

If I had a do-over, I wouldn’t buy these. I was very hopeful because I loved my previous classic do-wins that have held up to 10 years of Crossfit and Oly lifting.

I bought these shoes to use at an upcoming powerlifting meet. As a powerlifter, I have over 10 years of training experience but have always just trained in a pair of converse when squatting/deadlifting.

Since I finally started to compete, I thought it made sense to get a pair of shoes for my squat. I picked these up because I loved their simple look and relatively affordable price. I have used these for the past two months and have loved them.

I will note: you will want to buy a 1/2 size smaller than your standard shoe size (I wear an11 US men’s in sneakers, so I purchased the 10. 5 in these shoes). All in all, these are super secure and feel great when squating in them.

I would 100% recommend.

Looks good, feels alright. I don’t think Adidas will ever be able to make a show like the original Adipower, but this is a good stand-in. Materials feel like a mid quality weightlifting shoe which is exactly what this is.

These lifters are great if you want a great shoe without spending $200! I tested them with some squats and was immediately impressed with the stability and traction – I was able to get a deeper squat with heavier weight.

I am new to serious strength training, so I didn’t want to spend a lot for lifters. The color isn’t really to my taste, but the function is superb. I usually wear size 8. 5, but I got these in 9 and think it was a good choice for me though 8.

5 may have been fine.

Great well made shoe. Flat bottom, stiff sole, elevated wedge heel, and velcro strap to ensure snug fit. All these together make a great, supportive lifting shoe! That said, the only drawback would be that they’re not good for much else.

If you plan on running, jumping. Anything more than a walk on flat ground really, you’ll need to bring another pair. But if lifting is your, these are a perfect 10 in my book.

No weightlifting workout is complete without the proper shoes. In the marketplace, a buyer can see many shoes are priced 100 to 300% more than these and only offer a slightly marginal edge during training.

Good job Adidas, and please keep this model available for future weightlifters.

Amazing Shoe. The best I’ve ever worn for weightlifting. I feel connected and balanced more than I ever had throughout the lifts. The wooden heel gives tremendous feed back.

Feels fantastic on my feet, closest comparison would be Vans combined with a wooden heel. Absolutely no problems at all. They look even better in person too!

Best lifting shoes I’ve ever owned (this is my 3rd pair in 7 years). Much more stable in the bottom position and the flex point on the toe is great. Also the toe box is a little wider so the arthritic pain in my big toe has disappeared.

I can’t recommend these shoes enough.

Tried these out on the platform on arrival. They may look like grandpas slippers but thats where the similarity ends. Grippy, flat, light. They let you stick to the rack base and align footing naturally and easily.

Quick on and off between sets. Solid product IronTanks. Perfect pairing with dreadnaught shoes.

Great product, looks sturdy, light weight and stitching looks supportive. Toe box feels tight, might take a while to wear them in. Sole was thin and grippy.