Category: Latest Fitness Shoe News

To everyone's surprise, Adidas released the new black and red adipower weightlifting shoe on 3/13/2014. We were anticipating the release of the white model, but we didn't expect (or even know) that Adidas had another color-way in the works. With three different color combinations to chose from, Adidas will likely win over new customers.

Weren't a fan of the neon orange color of the Adipowers? Well it's your lucky day because it looks as though Adidas will be adding a white model AdiPower to their lineup. This will no doubt improve their market share since many lifters were unhappy with the limited color options before.

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The original Power Lift Trainer has been updated for 2013 and renamed the Adidas Powerlift 2.0. This shoe boasts a handful of improvements and a totally new design that helps with stability and performance . The upper material appears to be similar to the AdiPower

One of the original choices amongst CrossFit athletes, Inov-8 is taking a stab at the Oly shoe market with the new FastLift 335/315. It is being touted as one of the lightest lifting shoes ever released with a design that combines a lightweight trainer with a molded, TPU heel. We take a quick look at the design and some of the features this model is reported to have.

Despite the fact that Olympic weightlifting is a much more popular sport in European countries, apparently it is difficult to find online retailers that offer lifting shoes to Europeans. While some American companies do offer international shipping, the shipping cost plus VAT is usually not worth the effort. So why is it so hard to find a quality, low cost shoe overseas? Especially when some American shoe brands are utilizing factories in Armenia and other relatively close countries.

Athletic footwear has come a long way in the last 100 years.Technology and medical science have come together to give us a greater understanding of the human body and how to design shoes that function properly for all feet. Advancements in shoe design and material have been ongoing since the first pair of animal hide moccasins were created. We found a really cool infographic that follows the history of sports footwear over the centuries.

In an effort to make it easier for customers to choose the correct shoe size, Risto Sports has converted all of their shoes to US standard sizing. This does away with the old sizing chart that required you to measure your foot and follow instructions for selecting a size. The problem with this system was many people fell between two measurements and weren't sure which size to order, leading many to guess and select the wrong size.

In an effort to provide answers for two of THE MOST asked questions I see on this site and boards across the net, I've added two new specifications under the "Shoe Features" section of each review. As the title exclaims, these will be Shoe Weight and Shoe Width - Now the next time you see someone ask "How much does the [insert shoe model here] weigh?" you can refer them to the review page.

Launching nearly simultaneously with the Adidas AdiPower Weightlifting Shoe, the Nike Romaleo 2 shoe already has a few noticeable advantages over its competition - namely color options! What changes have Nike reps stated will be made to the new Nike2 shoe and will there be enough stock to go around on the 15th of January when these official launch?

I just received an email from Adidas announcing that they now have a full stock of the AdiStar Oly shoes available on the ShopAdidas site. While there are several new models of lifting shoes (including some from Adidas) on the verge of being released, if anyone has been waiting on these to be back in stock now is your chance!

Rogue Fitness has always been a cornerstone of Crossfit equipment, not the least of which has been their popular weightlifting shoe. But with the advent of the Reebok Crossfit shoes, Rogue's own decision to carry other brands, and the mounting complaints about Do-Win quality - Will Rogue Stop Retailing the Do-Win Badged Shoes?

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.