Comments on: Adidas PowerLift Trainer http://wlshoes.com/review/adidas-powerlift-trainer/ Real Athletes, Real Reviews. All Brands of Weightlifting Shoes, Trainers, Minimalist Footwear for Power Lifting, Olympic Weight Lifting, Crossfit Training & More! Tue, 15 May 2012 12:39:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: WLShoeshttp://wlshoes.com/review/adidas-powerlift-trainer/#comment-803 WLShoes Mon, 14 May 2012 18:33:31 +0000 http://wlshoes.com/?post_type=review&p=393#comment-803 No, they don't update me with item stock anymore. I don't think these are discontinued, they sell too well. This is the third time now since their release that they have completely sold out - I guess Adidas didn't expect such a demand for the shoes. No, they don’t update me with item stock anymore. I don’t think these are discontinued, they sell too well. This is the third time now since their release that they have completely sold out – I guess Adidas didn’t expect such a demand for the shoes.

]]> By: Thom Dhttp://wlshoes.com/review/adidas-powerlift-trainer/#comment-802 Thom D Mon, 14 May 2012 17:34:03 +0000 http://wlshoes.com/?post_type=review&p=393#comment-802 Great website! Really appreciate the work you put in here. Do you have any info on whether these are no longer being produced? I've been keeping an eye on the Adidas website and they haven't refreshed their stock for quite some time now. I contacted Adidas but the sales person I was connected with was understandably clueless. Thought you might have more connex. Any info would be much appreciated! Thanks! Great website! Really appreciate the work you put in here. Do you have any info on whether these are no longer being produced? I’ve been keeping an eye on the Adidas website and they haven’t refreshed their stock for quite some time now. I contacted Adidas but the sales person I was connected with was understandably clueless. Thought you might have more connex. Any info would be much appreciated! Thanks!

]]> By: Normhttp://wlshoes.com/review/adidas-powerlift-trainer/#comment-789 Norm Sat, 05 May 2012 20:18:02 +0000 http://wlshoes.com/?post_type=review&p=393#comment-789 Just bought a pair of these yesterday (grey with black strips) and I am very happy with my purchase. Any complaints about forefoot flexibility are misleading because right out of the box I was able to do calf raises and vertical jumps (yeah I know I shouldn't be doing them in an oly shoe but I had a point to prove). The next day I went to my gym and hit platform right away. I just want to note that I primarily bought these shoes for the Starting Strength Program and 5/3/1 so doing olympic lifts was primarily to just test the way the shoes felt more so than to assess their worth for that use. Needless to say they felt good, a little hard to get use to at first because I have never used a wedge shoe before but I was able to hit depth well on the clean and jerk and the with the snatch I finally was able to hit a full squat and not fall straight on my butt. After I finished the Oly's I did a quick squat and deadlift workout just a 5X3 affair and I do not know it was the shoes or because I was warmed up but I was able to hit full depth without knee pain for the first time in recent memory. The deadlifts were still okay despite feeling like I was on the balls of my feet more than I like. Might end up going back to my chuck taylors for the deadlifts but all in all good shoe and worth every penny I spent. P.S as far as the compression worries go I can not lift enough weight yet to notice it but the shoes feel extremely firm when you wear them. Just bought a pair of these yesterday (grey with black strips) and I am very happy with my purchase. Any complaints about forefoot flexibility are misleading because right out of the box I was able to do calf raises and vertical jumps (yeah I know I shouldn’t be doing them in an oly shoe but I had a point to prove). The next day I went to my gym and hit platform right away. I just want to note that I primarily bought these shoes for the Starting Strength Program and 5/3/1 so doing olympic lifts was primarily to just test the way the shoes felt more so than to assess their worth for that use. Needless to say they felt good, a little hard to get use to at first because I have never used a wedge shoe before but I was able to hit depth well on the clean and jerk and the with the snatch I finally was able to hit a full squat and not fall straight on my butt. After I finished the Oly’s I did a quick squat and deadlift workout just a 5X3 affair and I do not know it was the shoes or because I was warmed up but I was able to hit full depth without knee pain for the first time in recent memory. The deadlifts were still okay despite feeling like I was on the balls of my feet more than I like. Might end up going back to my chuck taylors for the deadlifts but all in all good shoe and worth every penny I spent. P.S as far as the compression worries go I can not lift enough weight yet to notice it but the shoes feel extremely firm when you wear them.

]]> By: wlshoeshttp://wlshoes.com/review/adidas-powerlift-trainer/#comment-754 wlshoes Mon, 16 Apr 2012 18:29:07 +0000 http://wlshoes.com/?post_type=review&p=393#comment-754 Thanks for pointing out that oversight. I've updated the review to include the reasoning behind this opinion. Everyone please feel free to leave more comments and critiques - it's what makes the reviews better! Thanks for pointing out that oversight. I've updated the review to include the reasoning behind this opinion.

Everyone please feel free to leave more comments and critiques – it's what makes the reviews better!

]]> By: Magnushttp://wlshoes.com/review/adidas-powerlift-trainer/#comment-751 Magnus Mon, 16 Apr 2012 15:22:57 +0000 http://wlshoes.com/?post_type=review&p=393#comment-751 Thanks for all the effort you have put into providing information about weightlifting shoes. I find that this review fails to explain why these shoes are unsuitable for olympic lifting though. Please elaborate. Thanks for all the effort you have put into providing information about weightlifting shoes. I find that this review fails to explain why these shoes are unsuitable for olympic lifting though. Please elaborate.

]]> By: wlshoeshttp://wlshoes.com/review/adidas-powerlift-trainer/#comment-666 wlshoes Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:25:15 +0000 http://wlshoes.com/?post_type=review&p=393#comment-666 You should be fine in these for now. You should be fine in these for now.

]]> By: Kevinhttp://wlshoes.com/review/adidas-powerlift-trainer/#comment-665 Kevin Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:46:12 +0000 http://wlshoes.com/?post_type=review&p=393#comment-665 i do squats, bench, deadlifts, reverse squats etc... no competitive... just training for bodybuilding... im 150 lbs and all my lifts are in the 200s would this be the best shoe for me? i do squats, bench, deadlifts, reverse squats etc… no competitive… just training for bodybuilding… im 150 lbs and all my lifts are in the 200s would this be the best shoe for me?

]]> By: penis hunterhttp://wlshoes.com/review/adidas-powerlift-trainer/#comment-589 penis hunter Mon, 16 Jan 2012 19:11:55 +0000 http://wlshoes.com/?post_type=review&p=393#comment-589 Apologies. Powerlift =/= Power Perfect 2. Apologies. Powerlift =/= Power Perfect 2.

]]> By: penis hunterhttp://wlshoes.com/review/adidas-powerlift-trainer/#comment-588 penis hunter Mon, 16 Jan 2012 19:00:48 +0000 http://wlshoes.com/?post_type=review&p=393#comment-588 Max aita = squatting 302kg in these shoes. oly. jon north = C+J 192kg in these shoes. srsly, they're a bargain or at least the PP2 are Max aita = squatting 302kg in these shoes. oly.
jon north = C+J 192kg in these shoes.

srsly, they're a bargain or at least the PP2 are

]]> By: Louizandre Dauphinhttp://wlshoes.com/review/adidas-powerlift-trainer/#comment-545 Louizandre Dauphin Wed, 21 Dec 2011 21:52:29 +0000 http://wlshoes.com/?post_type=review&p=393#comment-545 I've been using these shoes since October and I've been quite pleased with them. The sole has stood up well to the rigors of training and they've become more comfortable to wear over their period of use. I did make one slight adjustment to the sole and added an additional 5mm to the heel (my local cobbler is amazing and you can't even tell the shoe has been modified). In all, this has been a great training shoe and I'd definitely get another pair. I've been using these shoes since October and I've been quite pleased with them. The sole has stood up well to the rigors of training and they've become more comfortable to wear over their period of use. I did make one slight adjustment to the sole and added an additional 5mm to the heel (my local cobbler is amazing and you can't even tell the shoe has been modified). In all, this has been a great training shoe and I'd definitely get another pair.

]]> By: aguyhttp://wlshoes.com/review/adidas-powerlift-trainer/#comment-498 aguy Sun, 23 Oct 2011 14:14:26 +0000 http://wlshoes.com/?post_type=review&p=393#comment-498 heel is too small and is also to soft. plus wood heels look bad ass! heel is too small and is also to soft. plus wood heels look bad ass!

]]> By: WLShoeshttp://wlshoes.com/review/adidas-powerlift-trainer/#comment-477 WLShoes Wed, 14 Sep 2011 17:00:38 +0000 http://wlshoes.com/?post_type=review&p=393#comment-477 Well, I'd stay away from Do-Win anything. If your budget is around $120 then I'd get the Ristos - they are Olympic lifting shoes but will work well for anything else you decide to do. The PL trainers aren't a very good choice for Olympic lifting. Well, I'd stay away from Do-Win anything. If your budget is around $120 then I'd get the Ristos – they are Olympic lifting shoes but will work well for anything else you decide to do. The PL trainers aren't a very good choice for Olympic lifting.

]]> By: Theo Mandin-Leehttp://wlshoes.com/review/adidas-powerlift-trainer/#comment-476 Theo Mandin-Lee Sun, 11 Sep 2011 17:19:57 +0000 http://wlshoes.com/?post_type=review&p=393#comment-476 I'm trying to decide between these and a pair of Rogue 2011 do-wins. Currently, I only do Olympic weightlifting, but I may switch to doing other stuff when I leave for college in a year. Can anyone recommend me one over the other? I'm trying to decide between these and a pair of Rogue 2011 do-wins. Currently, I only do Olympic weightlifting, but I may switch to doing other stuff when I leave for college in a year. Can anyone recommend me one over the other?

]]> By: chad vandykehttp://wlshoes.com/review/adidas-powerlift-trainer/#comment-475 chad vandyke Sun, 04 Sep 2011 18:37:50 +0000 http://wlshoes.com/?post_type=review&p=393#comment-475 I decided to get a pair of these to try out since my old adidas weightlifting shoes where really worn out. So far they have worked out well for me. I havent done any really heavy squats in them yet only a couple sets with 315 for a few reps to get a feel. I did do some deadlifts today and these are the first pair of weightlifting shoes ive ever done any deadlifts in and they seemed very supportive. I dont compete in powerlifting any more so i feel that since i dont do 700lbs squats anymore these will be more than enough for me to get good solid stability and get in good workouts and you cant beat the price point on these. I was surprised how well they did shape to my foot. My past experience with adidas shoes where that they where really narrow on me and uncomfortable but these broke in really quick and are comfortable on my wide ass feet. I typically wear a size 10eee in dress shoes and a 10.5 in my regular sneakers so i went with a 10.5 in these and they fit pretty good. If i do have any problems i will be shure to let you all know. I decided to get a pair of these to try out since my old adidas weightlifting shoes where really worn out. So far they have worked out well for me. I havent done any really heavy squats in them yet only a couple sets with 315 for a few reps to get a feel. I did do some deadlifts today and these are the first pair of weightlifting shoes ive ever done any deadlifts in and they seemed very supportive. I dont compete in powerlifting any more so i feel that since i dont do 700lbs squats anymore these will be more than enough for me to get good solid stability and get in good workouts and you cant beat the price point on these. I was surprised how well they did shape to my foot. My past experience with adidas shoes where that they where really narrow on me and uncomfortable but these broke in really quick and are comfortable on my wide ass feet. I typically wear a size 10eee in dress shoes and a 10.5 in my regular sneakers so i went with a 10.5 in these and they fit pretty good. If i do have any problems i will be shure to let you all know.

]]> By: Israel Arandiahttp://wlshoes.com/review/adidas-powerlift-trainer/#comment-470 Israel Arandia Sun, 14 Aug 2011 01:07:36 +0000 http://wlshoes.com/?post_type=review&p=393#comment-470 Saw this shoe last weekend at the gym. The guy who was wearing tried to do heavy snatches and the heels were not supportive. The lifter missed all his heavy snatches at 245 pounds (best snatch is 300 pounds). Back squats were a big problem after 400 pounds. These shoes are not for serious O. Lifting. Saw this shoe last weekend at the gym. The guy who was wearing tried to do heavy snatches and the heels were not supportive. The lifter missed all his heavy snatches at 245 pounds (best snatch is 300 pounds). Back squats were a big problem after 400 pounds. These shoes are not for serious O. Lifting.

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