Reviews / Olympic Weightlifting Shoes
Best Olympic weightlifting shoes. Below are ratings and reviews for Olympic weight lifting shoes.
Wei-Rui Warrior Weightlifting Shoe
The Wei-Rui Warrior is a sub $100 weightlifting shoe for those that recognize they need a solid pair of shoes for lifting, but don't want to break the bank. A relatively unknown brand, Wei-Rui has been around for awhile and is the actual manufacturer of the BAF lifting shoes. In our opinion, these are the best value in weightlifting shoes currently on the market.
Adidas AdiPower Weightlifting Shoe
Released in January 2012, the AdiPower Weightlift is the newest high-end Olympic lifting shoe by Adidas. It replaces the former AdiStar model released in 2008 and once again carries the highest price tag of all the Oly shoes on the market. This begs the question, are these shoes worth the cost?
Reebok CrossFit Oly Weightlifting Shoe
Undoubtedly the most anticipated shoe released in 2011, the Reebok CrossFit Oly is designed to be the first ever multi functional weightlifting shoe. We put this Olympic lifting shoe to the test and see if it can really replace all those dirty, smelly pairs of trainers and Oly shoes in one fell swoop.
Nike Romaleo Weightlifting Shoe
Nike's flagship Olympic weightlifting shoe intended to compete directly with the Adidas AdiStar shoes, the Romaleo is a high-end shoe for the serious weight lifter. Known for their wider toe box, excellent durability and appearance in the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Risto Sports Series 2 Shoe
A hand-made Olympic weightlifting shoe designed for the serious lifter, featuring a real wood heel and quality leather. The Series 2 is Risto Sports offering for the 2011 year and sets the bar for quality, style and functionality within the weightlifting shoe world. This new model boasts some great upgrades and still has (almost) all the features we loved about the series 1 model. This shoe is already receiving...
Wei-Rui Maestro Weightlifting Shoes
Finally! A pair of weightlifting shoes for under $100 bucks that don't suck! This "cheap weightlifting shoe" actually doesn't look or feel cheap at all. Features include a set .75" heel and all leather construction with a sneaker-like fit. The Wei-Rui Weightlifting shoes are hands down the best weightlifting shoe under the $100 mark.
Risto Sports Olympic Weightlifting Shoe
The 2010 winner of our all-around best Olympic weight lifting shoe, the Risto Sports Olympic Lifting Shoe is almost all you could ask for in a shoe. The Ristos meet all the requirements of a good weightlifting shoe having a solid grain leather exterior, an extra padded insole, sturdy molded leather interior, double stitching and a solid wood heel that is proportional to the size of the shoe.
Adidas AdiStar Weightlifting Shoes
Adidas has been producing shoes for the sport of weightlifting dating back to the 1970s. Debuting in 2008 at the Olympic Games in Beijing, the AdiStar is probably one of the most well known models of shoes amongst athletes in the Olympic Lifting arena. The model boasts several upgrades and improvements over the older and cheaper Ironwork models.
VS Athletic Dynamo Weightlifting Shoe
A budget friendly weightlifting shoe, the VS Athletic Dynamo falls short in a few critical areas. Since there are now other brands of shoes in the same price range, we can no longer make an excuse for purchasing these shoes.
Rogue 2010 Do-Win Weightlifting Shoe
Fairing better than their Pendlay cousins, the 2010 Rogue Do-Wins seem to have a better handle on the quality control and consistency issues that plague the Pendlay versions - plus we like the suede material much better as well.