Reviews Rogue 2010 Do-Win Weightlifting Shoe

Rogue 2010 Do-Win Weightlifting Shoe

THE REVIEW: Today we're going to look at the 2010 Rogue Do-Win Weightlifting shoe. The 2010 Do-Win models from both Pendlay and Rogue have been redesigned totally from previous years. The result is a cleaner looking shoe for both brands but unfortunately the same quality control issues are still prevalent. Let's focus on the Rogue model for this review.Visually, the shoes look much better than the previous models. The styling is simple and sleek, black suede with the traditional Do-Win triple stripe down the sides and a white binding along the seam of the heel. The heel is still made of pressed cork wood, not a material I am a fan of due to its low durability, but has been lowered from 1.5" to 0.75". This height seems to be the "norm" for Olympic lifting shoes and I think it is a better height to use in the 2010 model.Since all Do-wins are made in the same Chinese factory and distributed by MuscleDriverUSA (parent company of Pendlay), they are all pretty much identical. The only difference with the Rogue models is the suede exterior, double-straps and the only color available being black. Unfortunately they are both plagued with the same quality control issues that Do-Win has been hampered with over the 2010 year. Complaints range from splitting of the wood heel, separation of the rubber sole from the heel, mis-aligned soles and even un-level heels.Rogue does seem to have a better handle on some of these issues than MuscleDriver Pendlay does. For example, I've heard several people complain about receiving Pendlay Do-wins that are missing laces, or have other very obvious flaws. I think this comes down to Rogue having a better managed warehouse with people that are actually paying attention to the product and not just grabbing from a shelf and throwing it in a box.The shoes should hold up well for all styles of lifting, Olympic included. Since Do-Wins can be less durable than other shoes on the market you will need to keep very good of the shoes. Be sure not to expose them to water or high humidity and do not use them for any non-weight lifting uses. For example don't try and do box jumps, calf raises or burpees in your damn weightlifting shoes.While the Rogue brand is about $10 more than the Pendlay solid white model, you make this up with the free shipping offered by Rogue. So price wise, they cost basically the same as the Pendlays. And personally, we like the Rogues better for the above mentioned reasons. SIZING: All 2010 Do-Wins run one half size smaller than a typical running shoes and one half size larger than a pair of Chuck Taylors. So if a size 10 athletic shoe (nike,adidas,etc) fits you nice and tight, then a size 9.5 Do-Win should fit. If you wear a size 9 Chuck, then a size 9.5 Do-Win should fit. Keep in mind the "shape" of your foot may have some bearing on how the shoe fits; wider or narrower feet may fit a little different. All the companies we work with have good exchange policies, so if you get a pair that doesn't fit, simply call them up and exchange them. WHERE TO BUY: The only place you will find these shoes for sale is directly from Rogue Fitness. PROS:Comfortable fit, suede breaks in easy Rogue has great customer service Free Shipping!CONS:Only available in Black Suede not as durable as solid leather Do-Win's quality control issues

Review From WLShoes

WLShoes — Sat, 14 May 2011 00:26:00 +0000

I have not; however, I definitely feel they will superior to the Pendlay counter-part due to the better exterior material and the dual straps. So if you are teetering between those two, my pick would be the 2011 Rogues.

Review From Charles Bell

Charles Bell — Fri, 13 May 2011 23:44:00 +0000

Have you had an opportunity to evaluate the 2011 Rogues?

Review From Danny

Danny — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:54:52 +0000

I am looking for a lifting shoe that can offer good support and be used in light met-con work as well. I do crossfit and need something that won't destroy my feet if I am doing spilts and burpees.

Review From Josh McKay

Josh McKay — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 17:31:17 +0000

I just got the 2010 Rogues in size 10 US and they fit me really well. For reference, I wear size 10 US Chuck Taylors, size 10.5 US New Balance runners, and size 10.5 US inov-8 flite 230's.

Review From Leslee Kufferath

Leslee Kufferath — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 21:18:07 +0000

I wear an 8.5 size running shoe, so would I get a size 8 do-win shoe.

Thank you

Leslee

Review From Lillian

Lillian — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 05:40:15 +0000

Bad news–the sole on mine is now cracked and coming off on the toe (of my right foot, which goes back on the split jerk). It looks like I will probably need to replace mine sooner than I expected. I'm going to try superglue for now.

Review From Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 27 May 2010 04:17:58 +0000

Just got Rogue Do-Wins and used them for lifting once, very nice and comfortable shoes. I usually wear size 10.5 running shoes and size 10 regular shoes. I got 9.5 Rogues, fit me nicely.

Review From Lillian

Lillian — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 20:29:06 +0000

I have the 2009 version, which I've used for about a year. @Carey so far the suede is doing great and hasn't degraded at all. The only noticeable signs of wear are some chipping-off of the rubber that goes on the sides of the wooden sole (I think they eliminated this issue with the 2010s) and the laces getting frayed from the velcro straps. So far a great shoe to get started with–I probably won't need to upgrade for at least another year.

Review From Carey

Carey — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:56:02 +0000

How well does the suede last? Does the double strap help stop the suede from stretching?

How does the durability of the material compare to the leather brands, like Pendlay's?

Review From Jackson

Jackson — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 04:14:05 +0000

I see a lot of guys at my CrossFit gym wearing these, apparently they are pretty popular.