What are the best weightlifting shoes for CrossFit – Reebok, Nike, Inov-8 and New Balance
- Make sure you are lifting your maximum and reduce risk of injury with the best shoes available
Weightlifting shoes are a great way to break a barrier when your strength and power plateau. The shoes raise your heel, making it easier to have a deep squat. With your heels higher, there is less flex in your ankle, which puts less pressure on your joints. The sole of the shoe is hard, so does not compress under the weight of your loaded barbell.
Check out some of the best shoes below.
New Balance Minimus Prevail
These shoes have a flat sole, rather than an angled one, so they are perfect for multiple exercises or circuits, if you want to lift weights and combine them with other movements. But the soles are still hard, so you will not sink as you lift. However, while some users said they liked the fit, others said the shoe was very uncomfortable, so it is best not to order online, but to try before you buy to ensure these are the shoes for you.
Adidas Powerlift 4