• Dfusion1983@alien.topB
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    11 months ago

    You want shoes that are flat with a wide toe box (or barefoot if you’re allowed to).

    CrossFit shoes like Reebok Nano or Nike Metcons will serve you well. I wear TYR CXT 1 trainers myself.

    A pair of plain old chucks are popular too but if you get serious about squatting you’ll want to look into shoes like I mentioned above or a pair of actual lifters to let your toes spread out a bit.

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      11 months ago

      Flatness and toebox width are not at all necessary for a good shoe for squatting.
      You want non-compressing soles, and some folks benefit from a raised heel. I personally squat in flat shoes, but weightlifting shoes are very common.

      • Guiltyjerk@alien.topB
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        11 months ago

        Yeah that guy was clearly drinking the Tyr kool-aid bringing up toe box in a lifting shoe lol