02:09 Bearfoot Athletics Ursus 07:02 Sabo deadlift shoes (Original) 11:01 Sabo deadlift shoes (Pro) 15:11 Reebok Powerlitemid

You and Calgary barbell are the only channels that have informative videos. Keep it up man I love your videos.

Hey man, great review. I am the distributor of SABO in the USA, so I am obviously going to be biased. The heel does cause some confusion. We get a lot of questions regarding whether in fact it has a heel. The short answer: yes and no. The idea behind the 1 mm heel drop came from freestyle snow skis. If you view a traditional snow ski from from a side angle you will notice it is not completely flat but cambered (curved up in the middle). When the skier places their boot and weight on the binding, the ski flattens and spreads the weight over a greater area of the ski (also creates more effective edge on the ski). If the ski is not cambered, the skier's weight is centered directly under the boot. SABO had the same idea with the shoe. You will notice under the heel of the shoe is a small (1-2mm) inverted type bubble. At the bubble point the heel is 6mm vs 5mm in the forefoot. When the lifter stands in the shoe, the bubble flattens (you can even flatten it a bit by pushing the bubble from inside the shoe with a finger). In a thin sole shoe you only have a few millimeters to play with so the effect is subtle, but the idea is spread the weight, increase stability in the area where most of the drive in a deadlift is coming from, the heel. Also the heel does raise a few mm's around the edges in the heel area to create almost a cup for the heel - matching the natural shape of the heel. This means your heel always finds center and doesn't move. I know this sounds like an advertisement, just trying to explain the reasons behind the design. I don't discount your experience though. Is it possible that your heel sits further back in the shoe and feels more angled down? They feel flat to me. You could try positioning your foot a little more forward in the shoe and then tightening the straps so your heel is hitting the flat part. In any case, the Reebok is a great shoe. Also I share all feedback with SABO so this review is useful.

@maxbarbellllc6843

4 жыл бұрын

@@BrazosValleyBarbell I DM'd you, but I get it. The PRO's are definitely tighter in the heel area versus the OG's so it gives you less play in positioning your heel at least.

@maxbarbellllc6843

4 жыл бұрын

@@BrazosValleyBarbell Also, just adding in case I suggested incorrectly, the shoe wasn't designed to prioritize skiing over deadlifting. Just the concept is the same. The ski metaphor helps in visualizing how it works and I believe that is where the idea came from.

This was very informative. Great video

Thanks so much for this review! I have the Reeboks and the original deadlifts but get that FOMO with anything new that comes out, so this was especially helpful

Thank you so much for the review!

The power shoe is great, but Reebok can't seem to get it right. I like the bearfoots, but they don't seem fully baked, had an issue with the front sole coming unglued. I believe they've since fixed this, but a lot of the issues seem to be ones that could have easily been addressed with some testing.

@fawzaanmohammad6782

4 жыл бұрын

Hey Brandon what do you mean by 'Reebok can't seem to get it right'?

@ryan5839

3 жыл бұрын

@@fawzaanmohammad6782 Maybe not supplying the demand. Because i personally am a mid 600's deadlifter and i love the Power lite mid and I've tried everything from notorious lifts, IWA's and SABO's

I cut the straps off of my sabo deadlift shoes for the reasons you mention in the video. I could possibly see that the lower strap is useful for some, but I'd rather just tighten the laces. I also have the crossfit lite TRs (the old version of the power lite mids) for squatting. I came to pretty much all the same conclusions as you.

Great video! Could we get a vid on how you started BVB?

Very instructive, thank you.

I have the old murdered out CrossFit branded Reebok's. Great shoe for a wide stance because of the toe box and exceptional grip.

I really appreciate this video. My brother encouraged me to compete in a powerlifting competition later this year and I've been looking for gear on a budget that is good quality. I found that some people have a different shoe for different movements. But I can really only afford one shoe that will work for everything. So thank you for putting this video together.

I actually love my notorious lifts for deadlifts (I squat in heels). I wish they made high top though. I feel totally glued to the floor even when I pull sumo (which isn't often). I should say I have very narrow feet though so rooting is never limited by shoes for me. Anyway thanks for the video. Your channel is criminally underrated.

Very informative !!!🔥

Do you remove the insole from the Reebok? I squat in the SABO pros or go barefoot lifting at home. I removed the insole though because it felt squishy when compared to lifting barefoot.

So you would recommend the old sabos for deadlift and the new for squats ? If I understand correctly?

Whats the closest alternative to the powerlitemid? In terms of the wide toebox and just feeling.

Was looking for a video like this as a lifting enthusiast and being very particular about stuff. How would the Rees fare against Converse or Vans? Are they good 0 drop substitutes (are they really 0 drop first of all lol)? Any preference over the Converse/Vans?

Have you used the high top nobull trainers? I’ve seen strong squatters like Kevin Oak using them and I wonder how they compare to the power shoe.

Curious if you have tried the Sabo Goodlifts? Any thoughts? I have really enjoyed them over the last couple of years. Very solid shoe.

@jvtraining9723

3 жыл бұрын

@@BrazosValleyBarbell does Reebok CrossFit lite/power lite actually have ANY heel drop? I’ve never heard anyone talk about if there is a heel or not

Why shouldn't i wear the insoles with the shoes?

You saved me bro I was thinking about getting the sabado deadlift pros

@mactish4439

3 жыл бұрын

You might want to reconsider. I've spent my time deadlifting in Adidas wrestling shoes, barefoot, socks, slippers, chucks, and my friend's barefoots. But I easily enjoy the Sabos the most. I feel much more stable through my midsole and I'm able to transfer much more force into the ground. The way he talks about the Sabos is like the heel is more than a quarter of an inch. At most, it's a tenth of an inch, nothing you'll even notice nor will it affect your lifts. Seriously, I'd highly recommend them, no one else on the market has a shoe that compares.

@biesman5

3 жыл бұрын

​@@mactish4439 Just curious, why did you switch away from Adidas' wrestling shoes?

@mactish4439

3 жыл бұрын

@@biesman5 I have very mobile hips, and to be able to open them up for sumo, I have to turn my feet out quite a bit. Wrestling shoes don't have wide soles, especially around the midfoot. Without the stability, I wasn't able to transfer adequate force into the ground, and even worse, it would tip me forward based on my lean

@drinkinouttacups2665

Жыл бұрын

Sabado

I’ve been using vans/barefoot on sumo for my entire time lifting the Burrell pros I have in blue and yellow and they are great in my opinion they fix most of not all of these problems mentioned in this vid. Great video tho man👍

@littlebrennan3

3 жыл бұрын

Huge relief, I just bought a pair

Too bad you didn’t have a D-Mak to compare. Any experience with one since this video?

Didn't even mention Air Jordan 1 highs...

@VenomKpp

4 жыл бұрын

I've deadlifted in my frags before. I stopped wearing Jordans in the gym just because I noticed I bump into shit and scratch the shoes. I got a scratch on my Bred 11s because of this.

@craycreature6177

3 жыл бұрын

Is someone really a usapl junior if they don’t lift in 1’s

I bought the Reebok’s based on both your assessment and many of the state champions I know swearing by them. Thank you.

@justinrecio8609

2 жыл бұрын

The reebok powerlite mids?

@oliverallen5324

Жыл бұрын

@@justinrecio8609 Yep

What about Adidas HVC 2

Have you ever tried the Notorious slippers? Only ever pulled in them so can't comment on how they feel during squats

@stevenkahn2616

4 жыл бұрын

@@BrazosValleyBarbell I would argue but you're stronger than me and therefore my opinion is invalid

@mkl1464

4 жыл бұрын

Slippers for conventional deadlifts?

I agree with the heel issue on the Bearfoot shoe, I think a heel cup even on the low top would help a lot. That said they are still my main lifting shoe, and they are easy to slip out of into something else in the gym.

Anybody living in the US willing to order and ship the Reebok Power Lite Mids to Europe for me? Not available in European shops -.-

Only 61.99 you can get the Reebok CrossFit shoes everywhere in all black and outher colour's 👍💪

@Bayville90

4 жыл бұрын

Where?

@Brazos Valley Barbell ive tried a bunch.... All leather Chuck taylors, insoles out. thinnest sole, sturdiest sides, and nice toe space.

@jvtraining9723

4 жыл бұрын

Brazos Valley Barbell I’ve had mine over 1 1/2 years....I’d compare to Sabo deadlifts(which honestly feel THICKER soles, and more flimsy). 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️ ive tried different once since, always go back to my chucks. LEATHER chucks (they were like $40 🤦🏻‍♂️). More ankle stability and just more heavy duty being leather than sabos ❤️❤️

SABO are the best but they fell apart on me after a year of training in them. Wish they were made better

Really ticks me off every time I see a video telling me the best lifting shoe is one that I can’t buy. Get with it Reebok!! Anyone know why they won’t keep making them?

@DanA-jo1ux

3 жыл бұрын

Reebok has them back in stock now, expensive though.

@Yes-ml4bw

3 жыл бұрын

@@DanA-jo1ux $120 for a shoe that is going to last for at minimum, several years, is expensive?

Does anyone know what the effective heel is for the Sabo Pros? As someone who doesn't mind a small heel on squats they sound interesting.

@Edjucated_

4 жыл бұрын

I have these shoes and they are flat to me. I disagree with him saying there is a heel. It seems carved out.

Converse / Chucks for ever 😇😍

@1000kamikasi

4 жыл бұрын

I don't like them that much. Toe box is too small

@juliawilliams1355

4 жыл бұрын

The old ones were good now the sole is too soft

@Gates2Aion

3 жыл бұрын

Julia Williams i agree with this

Get yourself some Dunlop's or goalers 👍

Reebok, or their owner, Adidas, must no be in the business of making a profit. There is no way, a shoe as well received as their powerlifting shoe would suffer from such lack of availability. Great explanation.

@Yes-ml4bw

3 жыл бұрын

Lol. What? Supply and demand. Since it is a limited run each time, they sell out pretty fast and don't need to be discounted due to potentially slow sales or a newer model. That's profit....

@GrownandHealthy

3 жыл бұрын

@@Yes-ml4bw That is not Profit...especially considering Reebok's Financial health...Adidias has been tried to offload this company for years.

@Yes-ml4bw

3 жыл бұрын

@@GrownandHealthy Soo, you compound your initial clueless comment with an irrelevant one? Lol. But I would love to hear you actually explain how it isn't.... Availability doesn't equal profit, you know, Because there is this little thing called inventory and the overhead cost associated with them.... Reebok is failing not because they don't have the sales in the lifting community; they do, they are failing Because they haven't been able to succeed in the running landscape. And that's where the money is.... The lifting community is not a great market, they aren't as frequent buyers as runners because running shoes actually have a finite amount of usage to them. And lifters are cheap....

@GrownandHealthy

3 жыл бұрын

@@Yes-ml4bw Cash Flow Runs Business, you are absolutely clueless about what it takes to run a business. Your inital claim of limited supply was myopic and I understood immediately that yo had no clue what you were talking about. A bestseller need s to be pushed, if they wanted to create demand there are numerous ways...but you wouldn't , as it seems you have a hard time understanding the simplest things.

@Yes-ml4bw

3 жыл бұрын

@@GrownandHealthy "cash flow runs business" 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Sure.... Meanwhile, siphoning that cash flow (you are googling that right now) into inventory that won't sell as quickly as a limited production of an item is totally sensible.... Thats EXACTLY what they did with the first generation of these shoes- and they were on discount shortly after as low as $30.... Since then, they have adjusted their business plan..... And managed to sell the subsequent models, they sold 100 for $150 at an event before they released them again in 2018 But let me get this right.... Demand is not affected by supply? I'll be sure to let the people in the gaming community looking for PS5s and the people who have bought have bought USED pairs of previous power lites at or more than what they retailed for, you said that.. The only one who doesn't know shit is you.. so stick to that weak ass fitness channel of yours...🤣🤣🤣

Nike Kobe AD NXT 360 with removed insoles ☝️💪🏾 But costs like 500$

Just buy a pair of high top vans for $60 and be done with it. Spend $90 and get the skate pros with the comfy Cush soles and they’ll last for years and years.

Sabo Goodlifts are without a doubt the best powerlifting shoes out there. Super rigid, strap over the mid foot, super thin, perfect grip, wider sole.. no one ever bring these shoes up!

I bought those reebok shoes but they're an ugly color person. I will wear them to squat tho. I wanted the gum bottom version.

I've gotten an ingrown toenail from my Vans. REEBOK MAKE THE DAMN SHOE!!!!

@AnqaOdyssey

3 жыл бұрын

I have similar issue with chucks.

old school low top vans, rip out everything on the insides, boom best deadlift shoe on the market for 35 bucks

Of course, stinkin Reebok has the best shoe but won’t make it! WHY?!

@speedyben

3 жыл бұрын

Because they hate Powerlifting 😔

Just buy All Stars

@ottowelt4378

4 жыл бұрын

They are too narrow for some people