Topic: Need advice on weightlifting shoes?

[Brogan Cyrzon]

Hello all.
I'm fairly new to weightlifting and have been advised to get myself a pair of weightlifting shoes, the problem is I'm not sure what I should get. Keep in mind though i do want to compete and its not just for training purposes.
Thanks in advance.
Brogan.

[Jesse Reynolds]

I would go with the Do Win weightlifting shoes that Glenn Pendlay sells.  They are great shoes and also the most affordable.

Jesse Reynolds

[Paul LaDuke]

Weightlifting shoes are great.  Once you lift in them, you will probably never want to lift and train in any other shoes    There are not a mandatory competition item, but all lifters wear them because they really help.  The only thing you really need to contemplate on purchasing a shoe is heel height.  If you have trouble getting into a full squat position without your heels raising off the floor, get higher heeled weightlifting shoes.  The higher wedged shoes will even help your snatch if you have tight shoulders. 

I like the VS Athletic shoes for price, high heel and looks for the beginner.  The shoe sells for $59.95 + shipping.  http://www.vsathletics.com/product.php?xProd=1301&xSec=136 is the website for the shoe.

Dynamic Eleiko sells the Adidas shoes.  These have a much smaller heel wedge and are a pretty light shoe.  I have read some complaints about the newer shoes not holding up to much abuse but I have had mine for over a year and they still look and feel very good.  The Adidas shoes are the most expensive running $120 and up + shipping.
http://www.dynamic-eleiko.com is the website.  Click on Products and then click on Adidas Weightlifting Shoes.

Werksan Barbell also sells shoes.  They have 4 shoe styles on their website.  http://www.werksan.com  Click on Products and then click on Shoes, Shirts and Wraps.  The shoes run from $85 to $105 plus shipping.

There is also a company in Canada that makes a nice looking shoe for $120 shipping included.  The nice thing with their shoe is that you send them a tracing of your feet and they send you the best fitting shoe.  The website is http://www.weightliftingshoes.ca

Good luck. 

[Brogan Cyrzon]

Everyone thankyou very much for this info...now all i have to do is decide on what shoes to get 

Brogan.