Weightlifting and Converse

Mutant13
Mutant13 Posts: 2,485 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Hi everyone.

My regular old trainers that I normally wear for the gym have had it, and I was looking in to new shoes to buy when I came across a lot of info regarding wearing chuck Taylor's/high tops to lift.
I already have a couple of pairs of these just because I like how they look. Is it true they would be appropriate, even beneficial for lifting?
If I can save money on buying new shoes that's awesome, please give me your opinions on the subject.

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  • Bakkasan
    Bakkasan Posts: 1,027 Member
    Certain things like squats and deadlifts are being done no favors by wearing running or cross trainers. They mess with forward balance. Flats like CT's are preferable. I like my water shoes for doing those since it's what I have.
  • Mutant13
    Mutant13 Posts: 2,485 Member
    That's really good to know. My poor balance is my biggest weakness when it comes to my squats and deads. Anything that will help is great!
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    Chuck Taylors are the best lifting shoe other than purpose-made lifting shoes.

    The key is the (relatively) non-compressible sole and that they're flat.


    weight lifting shoes > chucks > barefoot > running shoes
  • Mutant13
    Mutant13 Posts: 2,485 Member
    Yes! Confirmation I get to wear my favourite shoes to the gym.

    Glad I have not yet heard anything negative about it.
  • sunsnstatheart
    sunsnstatheart Posts: 2,544 Member
    Chuck Taylors are the best lifting shoe other than purpose-made lifting shoes.

    The key is the (relatively) non-compressible sole and that they're flat.

    ^ This. I personally do my squats and deads in bare feet but that's me. Plenty of people swear by the Chucks.
  • MinimalistShoeAddict
    MinimalistShoeAddict Posts: 1,946 Member
    I am new to lifting but have been happy using my Vibram Five Fingers (I don't think my gym allow barefoot lifting). They also are flat with basically no added cushioning to the sole.
  • Bakkasan
    Bakkasan Posts: 1,027 Member
    My gym would drop kick someone trying to rock bare feet
  • etoiles_argentees
    etoiles_argentees Posts: 2,827 Member
    Sambas! I'm still mad at Converse for selling out 10 years ago, no more free ones....although I do still wear them occasionally.
  • BusyRaeNOTBusty
    BusyRaeNOTBusty Posts: 7,166 Member
    That's what I wear.
  • julesan902
    julesan902 Posts: 79 Member
    I wear CT or just go in my bare feet. The heavy sole helps keep you planted when you feel like you're gonna roll forward (squats) or helps you keep that invisible d!ck tucked while deadlifting.
  • Cr01502
    Cr01502 Posts: 3,614 Member
    Barefoot, socks, or the Vibrams is my preferred way to lift.
  • jayche
    jayche Posts: 1,128 Member
    Yup, all my lifting's done in Chucks, although every now and then I'd rock the vibrams.
  • Yanicka1
    Yanicka1 Posts: 4,564 Member
    My red converse are on my ticker
  • theryan244
    theryan244 Posts: 65 Member
    Just got a pair of Chuck's last week for training... They're awesome.
  • straightjacketjacob
    straightjacketjacob Posts: 74
    I have worn my chucks because I think I look cool. I wear my FILA Toe shoes now.
  • bcf7683
    bcf7683 Posts: 1,653 Member
    It now makes total sense why the biggest dude at my gym wears bright orange Chucks. This answered so many things I've wondered about him...
  • wildfirediva
    wildfirediva Posts: 212
    I have come to use my Vibram FiveFingers (Jaya) for my cardio and my lifting....no more 2 pairs of gym shoes....
  • drgndancer
    drgndancer Posts: 426 Member
    Just switch them out if you're going to run on the treadmill or use an elliptical. Things will kill your ankles after a mile. For lifting thought it seems like they'd be perfect.

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