Squat Shooes

[Bobba]

Nearly killed myself squatting some days ago... I was going for 4 reps with about 390lbs (175kg), ass below knees without a spotter (I know that was foolish). My first two reps felt ok, but at the bottom of my third rep I totally lost balance because of my left shoe (regular jogging shoes) that failed to support me. Guess it must have looked like a combination of squats and lunges

Anyway I have decided to invest in some good shoes for squatting, and I was wondering what kind of shoes I should buy?

Until I get the new shoes I was thinking about just squatting without shoes, like I do deadlifts. Do you think that is a good idea?

 

[zack(fb)]

Westside barbell suggests converse all stars... opps...back to lurking

 

[cheesePuss]

if you go to www.safe-usa.com they have bad ass adidas squat shoes they are expensive but they are bad ass! I just tried them....they have a wood wedge under the heal for support

 

[BodybuildingUniverse]

Big chunky work boots work well in a pinch as well. I like some weight down there to "ground" me and lace em up real tight

 

[booger]

The Old Days

Is this that damn Jake? You been breaking bottles all over the road lately? Heard yer dad got bit on the butt by a gator. Combat boots. Only way to go.

 

[Bobba]

Thanks for your advice, I'll se if I can afford some of those bad ass Adidas shoes. If not, I guess combat/work boots will do the trick

Sorry about posting this thread twice, don't know how it happened

 

[1-dawg]

Chuckie Taylor's are the only way to go.

 

[Hannibal]

Chuckie Taylor's are the only way to go.

Roger that...All Stars are the only way.

 

[Bobba]

Haven't got hold on any decent shoes yet, so I decided to squat barefooted today...

It really kicked ass! Started out with 160kgs and worked my way up to 3 reps with 180 kgs. I couldn't imagine that it would feel so different! No problems at all keeping my balance right.

 

[bearcreek44]

Heavywear, glad to read that you like work boots to squat in when you are in a pinch. I only have 30 minutes to work out with during my lunch break and I have been getting results from my work boots.