still rocking my converse, started with 315 deadlift with them now, im doing 495. They're still going strong!

@thatfitfriend

Жыл бұрын

Ayyy! Love to hear that. Tugs on tugs.

I used my old high converse in boxing, ngl it has a good grip.

I tried squating with Converse once and it was a huge down grade from Vans for me. Too much space in the front, but far to narrow. Since my toes felt crushed it felt like lowered my force production badly. Now I've been using The Total the past few months and they're even better than the Vans for me. With the Vans my pinky toe was still a little jammed around the sides. The Total has the perfect amount of width for me.

@brandon53081

10 ай бұрын

The grip is also a lot better on the Total than both the Converse and Vans. I noticed this because when I do standing calf raises and seated with them the shoe doesn't slide around at all on any of my reps. With the other two shoes I always on to reset my feet in the middle of setsm

@user-ec7xl5wx4y

5 ай бұрын

4uftu 0:32 😢😅❤

Converse Chuck Taylor All-Star my favorite shoes of all time I've been wearing them most of my life and I never ever had any problems with them at all I started wearing them in high School back in the 90s when they was made in USA I still wear them to this day I love Converse Chuck Taylor All-Star

@Guywithapenis

5 ай бұрын

Bro, I hope you read the title of the video?

@arifsafari3952

Ай бұрын

Explain to me which colour I can use for my casual life, and is it also good for boxing? I am about to start soon, thanks?

Nice video. Just as an FYI, Converse now does wide sizes - no clue how much wider exactly, but a good call by them.

@thatfitfriend

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I’ll grab some for future content!

For converse there a two rules to follow in my opinion. 1. get the wide sole version, had to go through two pairs before i got some wide ones, foot role and side spilitting was completely eliminated with wide versions. 2. Wear them ALOT when you first get them, you need to sole to compress and stay compressed, after a while they virtually feel like there's 1mm beteeen you and the floor. But they need wearing in.

@thatfitfriend

Жыл бұрын

Love it! Switching insoles can also be a good move if you find something minimal and still comfy!

@cammackk

Жыл бұрын

@@thatfitfriend yeah man. In one of my old pairs i actually ripped out the converse insoles and replace them with the insoles of some old notorious lifts. Felt like a barefoot shoe after

@thatfitfriend

Жыл бұрын

@@cammackk love that! Appreciate you adding more depth here

@cjcq7

6 ай бұрын

@harveycammack5513 Thanks for the tip! Should we size down a full size with the wide version, or just keep it at half size down?

I think converse are better than running shoes with squishy soles when lifting. I used to lift in my running shoes with squishy soles then switched to converse. Converse felt stable Also converse is now available in a wide size. I have it in wide. Fits me better

Circa makes some skate shoes that work just as well as the actual weightlifting shoes from nike. The 201R has a lot going for it. You can actually wear it like a shoe instead of changing shoes 17 times. That nike ramolos would tear up your feet if you tried to walk 5 miles in them.

The 201R I wear to the gym seem to grip the floor even better than the purpose made nike ramolos. A lot of times if I am going somewhere after or before the gym I just wear the 201R for that too.

Nailed it. Too narrow and a thick sole. Too many better options now.

@thatfitfriend

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, sir! Agreed 🤝

I can hoop in Chucks. Might be a bit narrow, but the forefoot lockdown is there. Can’t hoop in barefoot shoes, you’d be sliding around inside them.

any recs on low top vs high top converse for lifting?

@thatfitfriend

3 ай бұрын

Both are solid, just depends if you like more ankle support/contact! Can't go wrong with either, imo. I'd decide based on your tastes

Intrigued by the Total! Only just learnt about it now. Would it be good as a barefoot shoe training substitute for those just looking to get into barefoot shoes? Was going to buy the Xero 360 but finding them here in the UK is a headache and the Total's are much more accessible!

@thatfitfriend

Жыл бұрын

Eh, they’re not super minimalist, but could work as a bridge and if you find a sweet deal on them then they could be worth trying!

@brandon53081

10 ай бұрын

I love them there's plenty of toe space. I found even Vans too narrow for my pinky toe which are wider than Converse.

What’s the other shoe you have displayed at 3:03 ?

@thatfitfriend

5 ай бұрын

Vivobarefoot Primus lite III! Have content on them on my channel :)

do you recommend getting insoles for the converse? Asking because it seems popular in the converse community, don’t know why tho.

@thatfitfriend

Жыл бұрын

Eh, depends on your preferences, tbh! I don't use them and if anything I take them out here and there when training if I'm rocking my Cons. But if you want a more plush feel when walking then insoles can be nice.

@ThaisRubio-qt4kf

2 ай бұрын

@@thatfitfriendwhat type of insoles?

What about Nike Blazers for lifting? (Deadlifts, squats, etc)

@thatfitfriend

4 ай бұрын

They’re solid! Have a review on them

@Ninaluv118

4 ай бұрын

@@thatfitfriend Awesome! Thank you! Do you think they have and hold up better grip than converse?

What converse is that all star or chucm taylors?

@thatfitfriend

3 ай бұрын

All-Stars!

Bro if I buy chuck 70 for lifting is that fine instead of chuck taylor?

@thatfitfriend

4 ай бұрын

Should be fine for rec lifting!

Adidas Total does everything converse does but better. Just got a pair and they are the perfect flat training shoe! And I used to love converse for deadlift, but the Total i can use for all the big 3 and all my lifting in general .

@thatfitfriend

Жыл бұрын

They’re an awesome shoe for sure

is it okay for converse chuck all star lift?

@thatfitfriend

Жыл бұрын

To an extent, yeah!

High top or low top converse?

@thatfitfriend

2 ай бұрын

Either or! Depends on preference and if you want more ankle material!

Don’t most people change their shoes before training in a public gym? It’s required in Denmark.

@thatfitfriend

10 күн бұрын

Not necessarily, it depends on city/etc.! I’ve actually never heard that rule

@andalalvar7183

10 күн бұрын

@@thatfitfriend huh, we do it to keep the floor clean. But I guess it might depend on the local weather as well.

@thatfitfriend

10 күн бұрын

@@andalalvar7183 yeah, here it’s mostly a read the room type of situation! A lot of my homies and folks who check out my reviews also love wearing their shoes for daily wear and errands then gymming.

My flat feet don’t have a good relationship with Converse 😢

@thatfitfriend

Жыл бұрын

Feel that! I have to wear them pretty selectively these days, too

@andresamell9367

Жыл бұрын

@@thatfitfriend are we old?

@tinocabral4201

3 ай бұрын

@@andresamell9367what shoes do u use now?

My personal trainer uses Chuck Taylor Converse shoes when he lifts, but I found them very soft n squishy. I turned to Vans old skool shoes. Nike has ruined Converse Chuck Taylor's as they are now too soft n squishy....

@thatfitfriend

Ай бұрын

Take the insole out and replace it with a thinner one and they feel better if you want a denser ride!

Are these the whites just dirty or parchment color? My brand new whites are so bright in the gym😅

@thatfitfriend

Жыл бұрын

These are the tan/egg looking colorway, lol. Def not white!

@Jel0XD

Жыл бұрын

@@thatfitfriend Dangit! I got the wrong color. I thought what people wore at the gym were just dirtied white ones. Thanks brother

@thatfitfriend

Жыл бұрын

@@Jel0XD Shooot, I also have a pair of white high-tops "wide" that I wear more often these days! You got a sick color, my friend

@Jel0XD

Жыл бұрын

@@thatfitfriend there's an option for wide??? Oh geez even better. Kinda was hurting my lil toe

@thatfitfriend

Жыл бұрын

@@Jel0XD yeah, game changer!

Adidas Superstar next?? 👀👀

@thatfitfriend

2 ай бұрын

Ohhh, I don't have them in the queue but I can add them in!

in 3 months my current shoe got slippery soles lol (Its not a Converse)

@thatfitfriend

8 ай бұрын

Fun fact, converse uses that fuzzy sole to save on import costs, and they’re classified as slippers formally for that reason when internationally shipped!

Or just bare feet. If I am pulling off the floor I just take my shoes off

@thatfitfriend

7 ай бұрын

Same

I rescue old pairs of converse that people don't want anymore so they don't go to waste. I can use them for better things. Let me know when you're done with these and others. I'm in a bad mood because of a headache and seeing the picture that introduced this video of you lifting up the shoe in your teeth made my day worse, so that's why I put this here.

@thatfitfriend

Жыл бұрын

Yooo, I was there yesterday with a huge migraine! Sorry to hear you’re going through it today and sorry my thumbnail triggered this response 🤔 Appreciate that, but I already give away or donate old pairs of shoes to my community! Ps: I still wear these converse and only ate a little bit of them for the thumbnail 🤣

@illburnmyselfforreal

Жыл бұрын

@@thatfitfriend 😤 Damn. I really wanted some.

@thatfitfriend

Жыл бұрын

@@illburnmyselfforreal next time! Hit me up on IG and I can part ways with older pairs whenever they’re on their last legs. If you’re a size 10 I also do giveaways often!

@illburnmyselfforreal

Жыл бұрын

@@thatfitfriend I'm no where near a size ten. I'm a youth or a small women's. I just save them and collect them so they don't go to waste and I always put good use for them in my collection. I have 25 pairs in total that I have of my own and others that I collected. What is IG? Instagram? I won't be able to buy anything because I don't have a credit or debit card.

@thatfitfriend

Жыл бұрын

@@illburnmyselfforreal ahh, you’re all good! And that’s sick. Hope the headache has subsided!

Legitimately don’t know how you can pick a single pair of shoes everyday to train in😂

@thatfitfriend

9 ай бұрын

😂 it often depends on what I’m reviewing but some days do be a struggle NGL

Converse are intentionally made with that bit of fuzz to skirt import taxes, and are technically classified as slippers and not shoes. A surprising amount of shoes do this.🤡

Converse for high tops and vans for lows good for lifting weights but both trash for running

@thatfitfriend

9 ай бұрын

Oh yeah, don’t run in them, lol.

❤❤🎉😢😅😊

I don’t know why people like converse those shoes are like sandals walk in them for a day and they will hurt your feet

@thatfitfriend

24 күн бұрын

Different strokes for different folks!

Thats if you can wear them. They will destroy my feet and knees.