Review of the best Olympic weightlifting shoes for men and women in the UK from Adidas, Nike and Do-Win and where to buy weightlifting shoes online
Why wear weightlifting shoes and not gym shoes when lifting weights at the gym?
Going to the gym, you want to push yourself as far as you can go to move above the plateau. To do this, it is important that you feel comfortable to give yourself the best chance of moving weight to the best of your ability.
When doing compound lifts such as standing shoulder press, deadlifts and squats, Olympic weightlifting shoes / weightlifting boots can be particularly useful to provide your feet with maximum comfort and to support your body weight.
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Some gym goers will be fine wearing running shoes from the likes of Asics whilst others will buy shoes found on websites under a ‘gym shoes’ category. However most of these don’t provide ankle and heel support that weightlifting shoes do. Weightlifting shoes also tend to have a strap to secure the foot which will help prevent your foot from moving inside the shoe. So choosing from some of the best weightlifting shoes in this article is likely to massively help your lifting performance.
Most of these weightlifting shoes come in half sizes and range from UK3.5 up to UK15.
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Where to buy weightlifting shoes online in the UK
There are some fantastic weightlifting shoes online in the UK from the best brands including Nike (i.e. Nike Romaleos 2) and Adidas (i.e. AdiPower) as well as specialist weightlifting shoe brands such as Do-Win and Wei Rui.
Let’s take a look at the best selling weightlifting shoes on Amazon.co.uk
at the time of writing (May 2019) as well as some of the other best weightlifting shoes online such as the Adidas AdiPower weightlifting shoes.
Five of the best weightlifting shoes for men and women
1. Adidas AdiPower weightlifting shoes
Not to be confused with other Adidas AdiPower footwear, Adidas AdiPower weightlifting shoes are seen as the king, the best of the best weightlifting shoes.
Look online and most bodybuilders and Olympic lifters are saying the Adidas AdiPower is the best weightlifting shoe you can buy. They may seem like a lot of money but they will last you for decades because of their durability and you will be able to lift much more weight and in more comfort by wearing them. So the Adidas AdiPower is a great long term investment.
With a stylish support heel and secure strap, Adidas AdiPower weightlifting shoes are also lightweight but durable, offer a polymer sedge 24mm heel and 4mm forefoot.
Colours and sizes
Price: £148.00 - £175.00 Colour: Red Sizes: UK4 - UK15 (half sizes available)Where to buy?
You can buy Adidas AdiPower weightlifting shoes from SportsShoes, Millet Sports, ActivInstinct and Amazon.co.uk
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2. Adidas Power Perfect 2 weightlifting shoes
Adidas Power Perfect 2 weightlifting shoes are stylish, lightweight and will provide maximum foot support when lifting weight. A polymer material instead of wood ensures you get plenty of support but without wearing a heavy shoe.
Out of the 21 reviews on Amazon.co.uk, the Adidas Power Perfect 2 has 19 five star reviews and 2 four star reviews (no 3, 2 or 1 star reviews) making it the best weightlifting shoes on Amazon.co.uk.
Colours and sizes
Price: £89.00 - £99.00 Colour: White with red and black Sizes: UK3.5 - UK15 (half sizes available)Where to buy?
You can buy Adidas Power Perfect 2 weightlifting shoes from SportsShoes, Millet Sports, ActivInstinct and Amazon.co.uk
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3. Do-Win Power Gong Lu II weightlifting shoes
The Do-Win Power Gong Lu II (meaning power in Chinese) are the 2nd best selling weightlifting shoes on Amazon.co.uk with a variety of colours making up the most popular positions in the Amazon rankings for popularity. The Do-Win Power is an Olympic weightlifting shoe with a non slip rubber outsole and Velcro strap to keep your foot in position when you lift. These shoes were worn by the Chinese Olympic Weightlifting team at the Bejing Olympics and they returned with 8 golds and 1 silver!
The Do-Win Power Gong Lu II has a wooden solid heel to assist shin movement.
Colours and sizes
Price: £75.00 Colour: White with black / Navy with silver / Red with yellow and black Sizes: UK5 - UK15 (half sizes available)Where to buy?
You can only buy Do-Win Power Gong Lu 2 weightlifting shoes from Amazon.co.uk in the UK.
4. Do-Win Songyong weightlifting shoes
Like the Do-Win Power Gong Lu II, the Do-Win Songyong also ranks in the top echelons of the Amazon.co.uk best weightlifting shoes for men and women. Just like the Gong Lu, the Songyong has a solid wooden wedge, non slip outsole and Velcro foot support and is worn by professional Olympic Chinese weightlifters with much success. The sturdy material also provides added protection for your toes when lifting big weights off the floor.
Colours and sizes
Price: £75.00 Colour: Red and black Sizes: UK5 - UK15 (half sizes available)Where to buy?
You can only buy Do-Win Songyong weightlifting shoes from Amazon.co.uk
in the UK.
5. Nike Romaleos 2 weightlifting shoes
The Nike Romaleos 2 weightlifting shoes were flying off the shelves in 2012 and can possibly be labelled the best weightlifting shoes of 2012 with the Adidas AdiPower having read numerous customer reviews. Compared with the Nike Romaleos, the toe box of the Romaleos 2 is much more flexible and these weightlifting shoes are much lighter (more than 50g) than the previous version.
The Nike Romaleos 2 heel wedge (Power Bridge) is exclusive to Nike and provides plenty of foot support with double straps positioned to lock the foot into place. Unfortunately you cannot buy the Nike Romaleos 2 in the UK at the moment, perhaps the Nike Romaleos 3 is being released soon?