Buying OL shoes

[collegiateLifter]

i want to buy some OL shoes, from
http://www.safe-usa.com/olympiclifting1.htm for squatting, but how do you know what size to get them in? The shoes are pricey, and go in half sizes, so i would like them to be as snug a fit as possible, but i of course cannot try these on. Anyone who has bought these shoes before (i recall Bfold and CoolColJ), did you find these ol shoes to be in sizes comparable to a much more mainstream shoe? (perhaps all addidas's?) in other words how should i go about pickin the right size shoe?

 

[b fold the truth]

You need to look and see what size of a leather dress shoe you wear...then get that size OL shoe...

I wear a 16 in regular shoes...but purchases a 14, I believe, in the OL shoes.

B True

 

[coolcolj]

I wear size 11 US, I bought my Ironworks in size 11 US - perfect fit

I don't like my shoes to be super tight, but they are pretty snug, and they have straps for further tightening

oh yeah they re-sole pretty easily

 

[b fold the truth]

oh yeah they re-sole pretty easily

Really??? Do tell!!!!

B True

 

[coolcolj]

well just take it to a good shoe re-soler in any shopping area

because the heel is wood with a rubber sole, they just srtip the old worn sole off, and put a new one on. You can choose differnet materials etc

 

[endpoint]

well just take it to a good shoe re-soler in any shopping area

because the heel is wood with a rubber sole, they just srtip the old worn sole off, and put a new one on. You can choose differnet materials etc

so i take it you had it done.

how much did it cost? what type of sole did you get?

not to rub it in.....but mine are still fine!

 

[collegiateLifter]

well i wear a size 13, of those little italian dress shoes w/ tassels..... so i'm thinking either 13 or 13 1/2, dont want them too snug...... hmmmm

 

[coolcolj]

so i take it you had it done.

how much did it cost? what type of sole did you get?

not to rub it in.....but mine are still fine!

No I bought my shoes in and enquired, and they said, they do them all the time

Well it's all at the back, same deal with my other sports shoes! Must be how I walk/land or something

Well I think mine look much nicer

 

[endpoint]

Well I think mine look much nicer

haha i did like the "street look" of the adidas shoes....and i have been a loyal adidas fan for many years.

But my shoes have an authentic european/polish feel to them (they are made in poland). Which comes in handy!

if and when i ever compete i will probably wear adidas shoes.

but for now.....these suit my training needs (they do turn a few heads.....that blue suede drives the girls crazy!)

maybe i should add a third white stripe?

 

[coolcolj]

Well The Power Firm blue shoes ought to garner some attention

Well I get a lot of enquiries about my shoes, since I put them on only when I oly lift or squat in the gym itself. Everyone says " they sure look good"