Weightlifting shoes

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LordGrover

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Monday 6th February 2012
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I thought I'd treat myself to a pair of weightlifting shoes.
I've not been able to find a tremendous range but so far it's between Adidas and Do-Win.


Power Perfect 2


Songyong


Zhu Zai

Anyone have experience of any of them please?

LordGrover

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didelydoo said:
Thanks. May be useful.

Off topic, but it's my topic. wink

Oh no. They list bumper plates: click - sorely tempted to get a set. scratchchin

LordGrover

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balders118 said:
I've just ordered a pair of the Adidas ones, should be here in the next few days. The frustrating thing is there are very few (none) places that sell them from their shop, so I've had to buy them online without trying them on.

I went for adidas simply because they look more like a normal shoe, they look good and they're the ones I see people wearing most often. TBF, probably not the best reasons but I'm sure they will be good!
Let us know how you get on please.

LordGrover

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Friday 10th February 2012
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Is the heel noticeable? I've been using vibram five fingers for a while so I'm a little concerned about the heel height of most lifting shoes - they all seem a tad high.
Are lifters normally stumpy little chaps? hehe

LordGrover

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Sunday 12th February 2012
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Pretty sure something like Consumer Protection Act / Distance Selling comes into this or anything bought online / unseen.
So long as you don't mind shelling out for 1. original price and 2. carriage, you have the right to return for full credit any product regardless of fault or not if they don't fit or meet expectations. Or something like that.
It's not the same as going to a shop and trying them on, but there is protection if products are unsuitable. Probably.

LordGrover

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Monday 13th February 2012
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... but one size larger makes 'em size 12, which is comedy size.
I think I'll be ordering size 11s and crossing my fingers. Still can't decide which to go for though - I can't get the Adidas brand image out of my mind and paying a wedge for that, rather than a good shoe. They'll only be used a couple of times a week for maybe an hour so image really isn't important - they're to do a job. scratchchin

LordGrover

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Monday 13th February 2012
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speedmachine said:
I read one reveiw somewhere of the Do-Wins where someone mentioned that the heels werent 100% identical size on the pair. I think the reveiw was on Amazon. Not sure if this is the case but it would play on my mind.
Not too sure how important that is TBH. I'm pretty sure very few people have legs of equal length or feet precisely the same size. If it's 5mm put then maybe, but 1 or 2mm I don't think it's anything to worry about.

LordGrover

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Monday 13th February 2012
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Good news. thumbup
I'll flip a coin on Monday when I get paid but will deffo get some.