Bodybuilding Forums

What Are The Best Shoes to have when Squatting or should I go barefoot?

Depends what squat you are doing if you are doing a power lifters squat wide stance going parallel most guys wear Converse Chuck Taylors you can even go bare foot.

If you are doing an Olympic squat shoulder width going below parallel, Olympic lifters wear weight lifting shoes with a raised heel which helps you go deeper Adidas Adistar are a nice shoe have even seen guys wearing Timberland or Catapillar Boots

I do everything in my 8-year-old New Balance sneakers, the soles of which are starting to come off. I will probably have to break down and replace them soon, but I love those shoes...

Now, if someone can convince me just why I should buy a specific brand, I'm all ears, cuz to me it all smells of gimmick... And just curious, anyone use those weird ones that look like toe socks?

Personally I like barefoot but can get cold toes in winter. I have been using a pair of old K Swiss which are pretty solid. I think whatever you really feel comfortable with except NO to any NKIE AIR SHOES.