The Weightlifting Shoes Guide | Reviews, Articles & More

Released in October of 2011, the VS Xplosion 2 shoe appeared on the market as one of the cheapest pairs of shoes available by a known manufacturer. We found that the $39 price tag was too good to be true and this model is actually a batch of factory rejects with numerous possible issues.

With 2012 just around the corner, we're about to see the launch of at least 3 new models of weightlifting shoes from major manufacturers including Reebok, Nike and Adidas. Will smaller brands be able to survive in such a competitive market, or will they become obsolete?

As Reebok continues to establish themselves as the new power behind the Crossfit movement, we're likely to see more and more Reebok Crossfit gear on the market. Today we take a sneak peek at the new Reebok weightlifting shoe featuring U-Form technology and designed especially with Crossfit in mind.

In January 2012, Adidas will be replacing all the current AdiStar model shoes with the new AdiPower lineup. WLShoes takes a sneak peek at what the new AdiPower Weight Lifting shoe will look like and how this launch will coincide with the 2012 Olympic Games.

Risto just launched a “Summer Sale” in which they have lowered the price of the popular Series 2 Ristos down to $119. I’m guessing they are doing the same thing that car dealers do toward the beginning of fall – clearing out inventory for the next year’s model to roll in. Regardless, that is a great price to pay for this shoe considering it competes directly with higher-end shoes such as Nike’s Romaleo and Adidas’s AdiStar Weightlifting shoe. You can scoop up a pair at RistoSports.com right now, not sure how long the price will stay that low.

Get a New Pair of Adidas Power Lift Weight Trainers for $90 SHIPPED! One of the Hottest New Shoes in the Weightlifting and Power Lifting Market, the PowerLifts are Quickly Becoming a Favorite Among Crossfit and Starting Strength Followers.

For a Limited Time Get 10% Off Risto Sports Olympic Weightlifting Shoes With This Special Promo Code. Right now you can get a pair of the only handmade weightlifting shoes on the market, crafted from solid leather and featuring a proportional wood heel, for just a little more than most the other brands costs. Yea... I'd jump on this deal before it's over, or they run out of stock.

With the discontinuing of the Rogue RIP shoe, the new Adidas PowerLift Trainers look to be a great replacement for those looking for a smaller heel and more comfortable fitting weightlifting shoe.

Risto has just released an updated version of the Linea Blanca Series 2 shoe. It looks as though they remedied all the prior issues we had with the shoe and it now follows the same design and style as the White Thunder model. I must say, this shoe looks SICK! Risto has also discontinued the old Pink Thunder shoe and replaced it with the new LG Thunder – which I’m guessing is short for Ladies Gray…? I definitely like this style better than the old Pink Thunder, and it now follows the same design and styling as the other Series 2 models. My only complaint would be that the gray colored leather is a little too silver looking to...

UPDATE: 5/31/2011 Since this news article was originally released, Risto has now started producing a newer version of the Linea Blanca that looks much better and holds true to the design of the other Series 2 shoes. Well Risto finally released the Blue Series 2 shoe known as the Linea Blanca. The shoe is made exactly like the White Thunder Series 2 but the styling is a little different, and a little disappointing. If you look at the White Thunder shoe, the only leather pieces that are colored are the toe cap, the side stripes, and the rear stripe. This has the effect of creating a “white” shoe with black accents, and also makes the shoe look more aggressive....