Training Shoes

Frank M Needham · 10-01-2006, 05:08 PM

It has turned out that a certain well known shoe manufacturer will not work with me on a certain pair of training shoes that have shox in them. The sole on one them cracked clean in half! Oh well, says the manager of ****town, these were made in '04 so the policy is that unless they are only less than 1 yr we won't give any credit on them. I've got others in my closet that I've had for years and they haven't broken down?! 2 yrs in nothing in the life a quality shoe IMO anyway. Guess I'll be lookin' for a different brand to wear from here on out....no sense in throwing good $$ after bad. So, who's got strong favorable opionions on the shoes you're currently wearing to work out in?

David Sailor · 10-01-2006, 05:22 PM

I just got these yesterday at Sports Authority:

http://www.zappos.com/n/p/p/7202262/c/151.html

The Puma Speed Cats. They were on sale for $59, from $79. They are low to the ground with a wide enough heel for me and very comfortable. I don't think I will use them for longer running based workouts but for a series of 400m they should be fine. I wore them tonight for "Nasty Girls" and have no complaints.

David

Andrew G. Greenberg · 10-01-2006, 06:51 PM

the only time i wear shoes is for track running - chucks. otherwise, barefoot.

Travis Loest · 10-01-2006, 08:14 PM

Frank I purchased a pair of Addidas Sambas and love them. I got them for about 40 bucks which is a steal when you buy any shoe in a 13.5. They are really comfortable to lift in. Being as I can't work out barefoot they work great, I could tell the difference between them and my "running" shoes. Very stable.

http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/18387185/c/151.html

Josh Brehm · 10-02-2006, 10:40 AM

I got a pair of sambas for my all around CF days, a pair of asics gels for running days or cf workouts involving running, and I use my timberland boots for straight on lifting. oddly enough these are all the shoes(and the only shoes) i also use for my everyday wear.

Allan Talusan · 10-02-2006, 11:59 AM

How well do wrestling shoes do for powerlifting?

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10-01-2006, 05:08 PM	#1
Frank M Needham Member Profile: Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Las Vegas NV Posts: 440	It has turned out that a certain well known shoe manufacturer will not work with me on a certain pair of training shoes that have shox in them. The sole on one them cracked clean in half! Oh well, says the manager of ****town, these were made in '04 so the policy is that unless they are only less than 1 yr we won't give any credit on them. I've got others in my closet that I've had for years and they haven't broken down?! 2 yrs in nothing in the life a quality shoe IMO anyway. Guess I'll be lookin' for a different brand to wear from here on out....no sense in throwing good $$ after bad. So, who's got strong favorable opionions on the shoes you're currently wearing to work out in?

10-01-2006, 05:22 PM	#2
David Sailor Member Profile: Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Londonderry NH Posts: 526	I just got these yesterday at Sports Authority: http://www.zappos.com/n/p/p/7202262/c/151.html The Puma Speed Cats. They were on sale for $59, from $79. They are low to the ground with a wide enough heel for me and very comfortable. I don't think I will use them for longer running based workouts but for a series of 400m they should be fine. I wore them tonight for "Nasty Girls" and have no complaints. David

10-01-2006, 06:51 PM	#3
Andrew G. Greenberg Member Profile: Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 599	the only time i wear shoes is for track running - chucks. otherwise, barefoot.

10-01-2006, 08:14 PM	#4
Travis Loest Member Profile: Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hinesville GA Posts: 826	Frank I purchased a pair of Addidas Sambas and love them. I got them for about 40 bucks which is a steal when you buy any shoe in a 13.5. They are really comfortable to lift in. Being as I can't work out barefoot they work great, I could tell the difference between them and my "running" shoes. Very stable. http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/18387185/c/151.html

10-02-2006, 10:40 AM	#5
Josh Brehm Member Profile: Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Dallas Oregon Posts: 559	I got a pair of sambas for my all around CF days, a pair of asics gels for running days or cf workouts involving running, and I use my timberland boots for straight on lifting. oddly enough these are all the shoes(and the only shoes) i also use for my everyday wear.

10-02-2006, 11:59 AM	#6
Allan Talusan Member Profile: Join Date: May 2006 Location: Denver Colorado Posts: 49	How well do wrestling shoes do for powerlifting?