Sabo Deadlift Shoes

Fits just right and as expected. Nearly perfect function.Pros: Very stable platform and thin sole. Good grip on lifting surface. Comfortable and secure. Absolutely would recommend to others.Cons: Upper material may not last a long time; would pay more for leather (very minor con). Not many sizes and colors available; there does not seem to be a large selection from the seller.To be seen: Durability; elastic strap at the top of the shoe may wear out within a short time. Upper material seems thin but this may not be an issue if it turns out to be durable over time. May need to replace yearly.

I love deadlifting in socked feet because it makes me more conscious of my three point contact with the ground and how I am pressing through my heels as I deadlift. I normally wore my Chucks in the gym and during my competitions. Until now... these shoes are as close to going in socked feet as I've ever experienced. I can feel the ground and can consciously press through my heels being very conscious of form throughout my lift. I love these shoes. They'll last forever as I only wear them in the gym whilst deadlifting - like I only wear my lift shoes during my squats on leg days. It's a great investment in self and in a good shoe in my honest opinion. I'm very happy with my purchase.

Excellent support for squats and deadlifts. As for comfort, as much as one could expect for a shoe with no cushion, designed to NOT compress, almost like barefoot, but with way better support. They are a tad narrow, but my feet are VERY wide. My squats and deadlifts are more stable and my knees dont feel the strain as much as they did with regular tennis shoes.Also, these are really good at displacing sweat, my feet are WAY less wet after a hard workout than they were in my old Nikes.

These shoes are perfect for heavy deadlifts and heavy squats. Would highly recommend for those two, other than leg day they're pretty uncomfortable for walking around the gym, benching, etc... Almost feel like a rock climbing shoe (for those who don't rock climb very uncomfortable). BUT, you don't go rock climb in cushy comfy bedroom slippers do you? NO, you wear what you need to get the job done. Are these deadlift shoes comfortable? Not really, but I would still highly recommend if you are serious about deadlifts or squats. These ARE the right tool for the job when it comes to those lifts

Flat bottom with some sole traction. No arch support and the toe box is fairly narrow. If your feet are wide or have a wide toe box, the true size will probably be tight for your feet. Other than the toe box, pretty comfortable to work out/lift weights in but definitely not for running.

I love these shoes for my sumo deadlifts. They have helped my bare feet from slipping on the mat as has happened previously. Great floor feel and the mid-foot straps would help someone with arch issues. My feet do not slide inside the shoe and the shoes do not roll outward (generally seen on people with running or 'training' type shoes.) For conventional I still go barefoot as I can't get any more connected to the ground than that.A side note: I have used these shoes with success for KB swings and squats. My feet do slip when I bench, so I went back to my Vans for this lift.

First, the bad: Within the first week, the left insole began sliding out of the shoe while wearing. This would be annoying on a shoe half this price, but at this price point it is highly disappointing. Within two months, the right shoe did the same. I was able to correct this with a piece of masking tape doubled up on itself underneath both insoles. Also,the shoe itself is slightly larger than expected and if it were any larger, I wouldn’t be able to secure it at all. This was unexpected as their Powerlift shoe fits very snuggly (granted, deadlift shoes are intended to be looser than squat shoes, but this seems a bit too far swung the other way).Now the good: it is a very flat shoe with excellent grip and plenty of ankle support without impeding mobility. The outsole is very thin, which is exactly what I want in a shoe intended for deadlifting. The overall comfort and stance is so good that these have become my go-to shoes for all of my gym activities that aren’t bench press or squat (I prefer an elevated heel for those two exercises specifically).Overall: at this price point, I expected an insole that I didn’t have to jerry-rig. I’ve heard of others complaining about the stitching coming undone, but I’m several months in to these with tens of thousands pounds lifted at this point and do not see any signs of the stitching failing. If they fixed the insole, this would be a five star shoe.

I got some new oly shoes and they are excellent but made deadlift harder due to the heel. I picked these sabos up and wow they are great. Solid footing. I feel it in my heel and not torwards the toes. Great fit. If you are ready for a specialist deadlift shoe, these are the ones to get.