Comments on: Risto Sports Olympic Weightlifting Shoe http://wlshoes.com/review/risto-sports-olympic-weightlifting-shoe/ 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: KDBhttp://wlshoes.com/review/risto-sports-olympic-weightlifting-shoe/#comment-742 KDB Tue, 03 Apr 2012 14:59:13 +0000 http://wlshoes.com/?post_type=review&p=43#comment-742 that is sad, there is something said about standing behind a product. that is sad, there is something said about standing behind a product.

]]> By: Samhttp://wlshoes.com/review/risto-sports-olympic-weightlifting-shoe/#comment-429 Sam Fri, 08 Jul 2011 00:01:00 +0000 http://wlshoes.com/?post_type=review&p=43#comment-429 These are nice, I bought in mid 2010. Only complaints I have is that a couple of the lace holes came off, and the strap is too long. I hear they fix problems with the 2011 pairs though. These are nice, I bought in mid 2010. Only complaints I have is that a couple of the lace holes came off, and the strap is too long. I hear they fix problems with the 2011 pairs though.

]]> By: Erichttp://wlshoes.com/review/risto-sports-olympic-weightlifting-shoe/#comment-397 Eric Tue, 24 May 2011 08:44:00 +0000 http://wlshoes.com/?post_type=review&p=43#comment-397 Pretty nice shoes there got to give it a try some day. Pretty nice shoes there got to give it a try some day.

]]> By: WLShoeshttp://wlshoes.com/review/risto-sports-olympic-weightlifting-shoe/#comment-360 WLShoes Sat, 12 Mar 2011 18:25:00 +0000 http://wlshoes.com/?post_type=review&p=43#comment-360 Ristos were made wide, but the new series 2 has a tapered toe box which makes the fit tighter. You're going to have a hard time finding a shoe that will accommodate a EE width. Ristos were made wide, but the new series 2 has a tapered toe box which makes the fit tighter. You're going to have a hard time finding a shoe that will accommodate a EE width.

]]> By: Jim Nhttp://wlshoes.com/review/risto-sports-olympic-weightlifting-shoe/#comment-359 Jim N Fri, 11 Mar 2011 22:44:00 +0000 http://wlshoes.com/?post_type=review&p=43#comment-359 I'm currently using Dynamo's but they'rre a bit tight. My regular shoe size is 9.5 EE; which weight lifting shoe is made with a wide last so that it will be a better fit than the Dynamo's? I'm currently using Dynamo's but they'rre a bit tight. My regular shoe size is 9.5 EE; which weight lifting shoe is made with a wide last so that it will be a better fit than the Dynamo's?

]]> By: DThttp://wlshoes.com/review/risto-sports-olympic-weightlifting-shoe/#comment-230 DT Thu, 21 Oct 2010 14:35:43 +0000 http://wlshoes.com/?post_type=review&p=43#comment-230 I was a bodybuilder/power lifter in the 80's. My youngest son is a top ranked crossfit competitor and as you probably know, Olympic lifting is a big part of it. He is very knowledgeable and is fairly well informed. Very good questions and very good answers. I wish you guys/this site would have been around when I was competing....except for James. No need to be negative. I was a bodybuilder/power lifter in the 80's. My youngest son is a top ranked crossfit competitor and as you probably know, Olympic lifting is a big part of it. He is very knowledgeable and is fairly well informed.

Very good questions and very good answers. I wish you guys/this site would have been around when I was competing….except for James. No need to be negative.

]]> By: Jenhttp://wlshoes.com/review/risto-sports-olympic-weightlifting-shoe/#comment-226 Jen Tue, 19 Oct 2010 12:31:35 +0000 http://wlshoes.com/?post_type=review&p=43#comment-226 James, I think you'll find the calf raise is an explosive and integral part of the brush movement in both the C&J and snatch. It gives the bar momentum and allows you to get under the bar. These shoes will be fine for calf raises. Keep taking preworkout supplements for mental focus and energy. Power to ya Chris. James, I think you'll find the calf raise is an explosive and integral part of the brush movement in both the C&J and snatch. It gives the bar momentum and allows you to get under the bar. These shoes will be fine for calf raises. Keep taking preworkout supplements for mental focus and energy. Power to ya Chris.

]]> By: jphttp://wlshoes.com/review/risto-sports-olympic-weightlifting-shoe/#comment-213 jp Sun, 10 Oct 2010 17:07:20 +0000 http://wlshoes.com/?post_type=review&p=43#comment-213 The gastrocs are very important for stabilizing the knee joint. Do your calf raises til you puke, brother. Aaron brings good advice. The gastrocs are very important for stabilizing the knee joint. Do your calf raises til you puke, brother. Aaron brings good advice.

]]> By: Stevehttp://wlshoes.com/review/risto-sports-olympic-weightlifting-shoe/#comment-196 Steve Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:23:38 +0000 http://wlshoes.com/?post_type=review&p=43#comment-196 In the process of starting strength and def going to get a pair of these.. I was looking at the adistars and the other types.. going crazy over it because I didn't know what to choose and then suddenly I think I found the shoe I will be getting :) In the process of starting strength and def going to get a pair of these.. I was looking at the adistars and the other types.. going crazy over it because I didn't know what to choose and then suddenly I think I found the shoe I will be getting :)

]]> By: Trevorhttp://wlshoes.com/review/risto-sports-olympic-weightlifting-shoe/#comment-192 Trevor Mon, 06 Sep 2010 19:55:23 +0000 http://wlshoes.com/?post_type=review&p=43#comment-192 I've never bought a pair of weight lifting shoes before and I think I'm going to go with the Ristos. I wear 12 in most running shoes. What size would you recomend? I've never bought a pair of weight lifting shoes before and I think I'm going to go with the Ristos. I wear 12 in most running shoes. What size would you recomend?

]]> By: DBhttp://wlshoes.com/review/risto-sports-olympic-weightlifting-shoe/#comment-191 DB Wed, 01 Sep 2010 02:03:09 +0000 http://wlshoes.com/?post_type=review&p=43#comment-191 These shoes are very nicely made, and I think the heel height is just perfect. Very solid leather, nice and durable. They are a little on the heavy side, but that's no big deal. Very good shoe, definitely recommend them over the Chinese shoes. I've lifted in the shoes for about 4 months now. Around 80 workouts. Just last week I noticed the wooden heel is cracking in half. There is a huge (2 inch) crack in the wood where it's coming apart. It may not make a huge difference in my lifts, but it's just disappointing. I e-mailed Risto about the shoe. They said it was a rare problem, and just recommended I use some wood glue to hold it together. Meh. I could do that I suppose, but I'm just disappointed. Guess I'll have to pony up and get the Adistars. I think they're overpriced, but I do at least know a couple guys I train with that have been wearing them for over a year now with no problems. These shoes are very nicely made, and I think the heel height is just perfect. Very solid leather, nice and durable. They are a little on the heavy side, but that's no big deal. Very good shoe, definitely recommend them over the Chinese shoes.

I've lifted in the shoes for about 4 months now. Around 80 workouts. Just last week I noticed the wooden heel is cracking in half. There is a huge (2 inch) crack in the wood where it's coming apart. It may not make a huge difference in my lifts, but it's just disappointing. I e-mailed Risto about the shoe. They said it was a rare problem, and just recommended I use some wood glue to hold it together. Meh. I could do that I suppose, but I'm just disappointed.

Guess I'll have to pony up and get the Adistars. I think they're overpriced, but I do at least know a couple guys I train with that have been wearing them for over a year now with no problems.

]]> By: Jakehttp://wlshoes.com/review/risto-sports-olympic-weightlifting-shoe/#comment-188 Jake Wed, 25 Aug 2010 21:11:56 +0000 http://wlshoes.com/?post_type=review&p=43#comment-188 Woah James, a little aggressive. He was simply asking a question. Does anyone know the heel size? 3/4 inch like normal? I need something a little bigger in heel size. Woah James, a little aggressive. He was simply asking a question.

Does anyone know the heel size? 3/4 inch like normal? I need something a little bigger in heel size.

]]> By: Alfredhttp://wlshoes.com/review/risto-sports-olympic-weightlifting-shoe/#comment-181 Alfred Fri, 20 Aug 2010 22:05:58 +0000 http://wlshoes.com/?post_type=review&p=43#comment-181 Wow, that was great....LOL! Can't wait till someone inquires about how good they are for doing 7,7,7's on back & bi's day. Wow, that was great….LOL! Can't wait till someone inquires about how good they are for doing 7,7,7's on back & bi's day.

]]> By: Leehttp://wlshoes.com/review/risto-sports-olympic-weightlifting-shoe/#comment-156 Lee Tue, 17 Aug 2010 15:50:04 +0000 http://wlshoes.com/?post_type=review&p=43#comment-156 Hi there. can anyone actually give me the info on ordering a custom color in the Ristos. I can only find in-stock colors. Hi there. can anyone actually give me the info on ordering a custom color in the Ristos. I can only find in-stock colors.

]]> By: De'Johnhttp://wlshoes.com/review/risto-sports-olympic-weightlifting-shoe/#comment-154 De'John Mon, 16 Aug 2010 18:24:09 +0000 http://wlshoes.com/?post_type=review&p=43#comment-154 Hey im a bodybuilder and i love weightlifting shoes for my deep squats and deadlifts! i just ordered the wrestling looking shoes from another site, but i was definitely thinking about ordering some of these. what do you think the difference in those two shoes would be? and would i benefit from ordering these? Hey im a bodybuilder and i love weightlifting shoes for my deep squats and deadlifts! i just ordered the wrestling looking shoes from another site, but i was definitely thinking about ordering some of these. what do you think the difference in those two shoes would be? and would i benefit from ordering these?

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