I can't believe Alan actually just gave a completely honest and impartial review of the Position shoes.....what an absolute winner of a human being. God bless you Alan.

@samdajellybeenie14

3 жыл бұрын

I’ve been really getting spammed with Position ads recently so, like all products I see on IG, I’m skeptical. Glad Alan reviewed them

@Malakie001

3 жыл бұрын

@@samdajellybeenie14 I think the reason it's interesting is that Omar Isuf bought into the company and relentlessly promotes them, he's obviously sent them to all his youtube pals too. But it's great to see Alan will still give a fair review despite being friends etc.

@porlorlorl

3 жыл бұрын

@@Malakie001 Omar is a shill with no integrity. Can’t stand him. Same wth Joey (szatstrength). Seriously corny dudes.

@maxs.5625

3 жыл бұрын

@@porlorlorl how come?

@rwctrumpet

3 жыл бұрын

for what it's worth I've never had any of these issues with the quality of my position lifters. I've had mine for about 3 years and theyre still going strong. And that's with strongman training

I haven't heard the "shoes" song since I was a child watching KZread when my parents were out, thank you for that Alan

I love that Alan does a video on shoes and doesn't try to sell you anything. Just explains the shows and basically says "wear whatever" at the end.

@SuperItalianassassin

Жыл бұрын

Based

"There's not much sole to it." Let's change that Alan *plays the funky music *

My favorite part of this video was Allen kicking the log press bar.

6:46 Omar calling in going "dude why you bashing my shoe"... lol, appreciate the honest review though and the fact that you still like 'em despite build quality issues says something too.

I remember finding your channel when I was deployed in 2016. I shared your videos with all my buddies over there as you had a ton of useful lifting tips. You have come a long way my friend, very glad to see that you have been successful through your journey.

I like how Alan has video of him using each shoe as he speaks about them. Little things like that put him ahead of other KZreadrs

What are thooooooossseee ??! These are my crocs!

@sofianee3580

3 жыл бұрын

Ah I see your a man of culture

@davidec.4021

3 жыл бұрын

hello doctor Mike Israetel

@samdajellybeenie14

3 жыл бұрын

THOSE ARE MY CHANCLAS

So much love for the Romaleos 2, esp in the weightlifting community. Pretty amazing how durable they've been. His pair is probably the most beat-up pair I've seen.

1:26 velcro over B roll sounded like you were going to snapcity 😆

Kudos to you man, for being honest about the position shoe

I need to get my shit together and make some responses to these videos. Good stuff.

@rjjoat6609

3 жыл бұрын

Man I remember the good ol days - young Brandon, schlong jokes fully loaded, backwards cap, classic romaleos vs adipowers

@randygravel2057

3 жыл бұрын

Great another opinion by a guy on the internet 👍

Holy shit the "Shoes" clip you showed in the intro took me straight back to 2008

@glorykiller998

3 жыл бұрын

Oldschool as hell lmfao

@HippoShemp

3 жыл бұрын

Same, haha. KELLY!!

Massive respect for honest review of Position shoes

I can definitely vouch for the NIke Metcon. I've owned two pairs now (3 and 4) and I wore them for EVERYTHING. From my experience, the shoe does wear out pretty quick (I went through each pair in a year), especially at the rubber sole. That said, the shoe has great support and a wide enough toe box. I now own Reebok Nano 10s and these are the best all purpose trainer I've own. If y'all are looking for a general purpose shoe, check that one out.

I’ve had the Romaleo 4s for 7 months and I can confirm they’re pretty narrow, so much so that I’ve just stopped using the lower metatarsal strap because it squeezes my foot so much. I don’t have the widest feet in the world either. There’s also some heel slip - I’d be lying if I said it doesn’t bother me sometimes. They run like a half-size small; they always feel a little tighter than “snug” but I’ve gotten used to it and kind of like it now, makes them feel secure. I only figured this out after I bought them because no local retailer carries them or any other lifting shoe so I couldn’t try them on. Otherwise, build quality is great although I’m definitely the “wear em when you squat and bench and then throw em in your gym bag and forget about em” kinda guy, so your mileage may vary. Good video Alan! TRAIN UNTAAAAMMMEDDDD

Romaleos 2 are the best lifting shoes ever. You'll see all the top weightlifters have them. They are so good, in fact, that they are impossible to find if you have an average shoe size. I should know, I have two pairs.

Do-Win's are one of the best budget options for lifting shoes by far. Great construction, very solid performance, all for like $110. Very good.

@davidthomas9960

2 жыл бұрын

I just got a used pair for $20 on depop and they’re solid as fuck and completely pristine

@kyled159

Жыл бұрын

The tpu or the leather heel? Know anywhere with the wooden heels?

I've had my Do-Wins (old wooden heel ones) about 11 or 12 years, loads of life left in them. I've replaced the laces once. Also they were signed by Mark Felix so hopefully some of his gains have transferred to me 😂

@gabrielmoreno3027

3 жыл бұрын

Dang! By Mark Felix himself?

@samdajellybeenie14

3 жыл бұрын

Sick! I’ve generally heard good things about the Do-Wins. Maybe if my Romaleo 4s ever wear out I’ll get a pair

@dandandan389

3 жыл бұрын

@@gabrielmoreno3027 yes he did a small seminar at a gym near me. Really nice guy.

@BM-si2ei

3 жыл бұрын

Love to hear this. Bought a pair of wooden-heeled Do-Wins (Classic Lifter) two years ago and I agree on everything, including the laces (they're starting to fray). Glad to hear there's plenty of good life left in them.

@dandandan389

3 жыл бұрын

@@BM-si2ei you will still be lifting in them in 10 years time!

Good review! Thank you

Great vid. Thanks for the info

Me when Alan praises the position shoes: of course hes praising em, hes friends with Omar *1 min into it, when he trashes its build aha, this is why I follow Alan. lol

I really like a Mary Jane's for deadlifts, but when it comes to squats, nothing beats a nice pump or slingback.

@gantoniopatriarca9520

3 жыл бұрын

But the penny loafers are money.

Awesome and informative- well done!

Thank you for an honest review!

Saw this at the perfect time. I have my first comp coming up in May, and I just ordered my first pair of shoes, the Do-win classics.. Two months ought to be enough time to acclimate. Thanks Alan!

@kyled159

Жыл бұрын

Do-win classics with leather heel? How have they been for you?

i love how we need to revisit the topic of squat shoes every 3-5 years on youtube either between you, omar, silent mike, brandon campbell

Great video i needed this information

I tried a bunch of different lifting shoes and found that my personal favorite was the Adidas Power Perfect 3. The Power Perfect 2s were a favorite among weightlifters for a long time and I see why. The 3's have a partially leather upper (sides and where the laces go for durability) but a mesh tongue and toebox so they breathe. The effective heel height is .75" which is basically the standard for the industry. They are also way cheaper than the Adipowers or Romaleos. I got them for cheap on an adidas sale last year and liked them enough I bought a 2nd pair for backup. I expect the first pair to last many years and the 2nd to last many more after that. While I would have preferred a wood or plastic heel over EVA foam, there are lots and lots of guys squatting way...way more weight in Power Perfect shoes than I will ever squat, and they love them. So I am confident I'll be fine.

That clip of “shoes” is such a throwback wow

This was great Alan! Thanks! Lifters on Amazon for cheap called Adidas Adipower. Going to test them out with Log clean and press.

I just got the Romaleo 4s for Christmas and they’re great.

The metcons are amazing. I have had mine for about 3 years. No regrets

Adidas Powerlift II are solid; I have mine for over 6 years using once or twice a week for powerlifting and strongman (alternating with Adipower 2's). You can jump and do short sprints (10-20m) on Powerlifts - it is not as awkward as with other weightlifting shoes. Soles are fine, not deformed or peeled out. Really good all round.

I watched the whole Shoes OMG Shoes video. Thanks for that

I love wooden heels for squat shoes. Really dig it. I would have bought Position shoes, but since it's based in Murica (Or Canada), the shipping cost would cost me another leg. So I researched and researched and found a shop in europe selling those. It seems like wooden heels are out of "fashion", but for me personally it got nothing to do with fashion as the feeling is the most important factor.

I love the nike metcons. have used 3 gens of them. I do switch to some inov8 245s though If I'm doing any plyometric or running workouts.

Can't say I've used any of those aside from the Romaleos. For years I lifted and squatted in Adidas Adipowers which have a big plastic heel and relatively narrow toe box which I don't mind. I still use them often for heavy squats because of the stability and heel height. Have recently tried a few alternatives - notorious lift slippers (can't stand them, no lateral support whatsoever) and bearfoot ursus low-tops (love them, very minimal, wide toe box, very different feel I'm still getting used to) and the Reebok nano 9s (compared to the metcons they're a bit beefier and flatter, so sturdier for lifting, not as nice to run in) Thanks for the info!

LETS GOOOO I lift in wrestling shoes too. I bought a brand new pair halfway through my senior year of wrestling bc my old ones broke due to heavy use and I felt so wasteful bc they barely got any use out of the new ones. I was lifting barefoot in my garage but my feet would get insanely cold and I didn’t get great traction with socks on then I realized I could just use my wrestling shoes. I have not looked back I love lifting in wrestling shoes. If anyone is reading this I highly recommend it especially ASICS wrestling shoes those are the best quality you’ll find

I have had the Adidas powerlifts for 7 years now and they haven't shown any real wear at all, can not fault them!

@dard4642

3 жыл бұрын

I only wear mine for squats and deads but they're two years old and not only in great shape, they still look new -- like, newer than I wish they look. I'm sure there's a better lifting shoe but I have no complaints. I paid $55 for them online.

@jeanvictorhajjar

3 жыл бұрын

Nice! I just bought the powerlifts 4 will try them soon hope they'll be good

@trollsandparodys

3 жыл бұрын

@@dard4642 why do you wear them for deadlifts?

@dard4642

3 жыл бұрын

@@trollsandparodys I like the snuggness of a lifting shoe when I pull heavy. Also, the hard flat sole and minimal inside padding accommodates a cleaner transfer of force from me to the platform. Any squishyness (these are all very technical terms I'm using here) in a shoe from an insole or an impact-absorbing foam sole dissipates some of that force and acts as a leak, like if your joints aren't properly stacked when performing an overhead press. I could wear Chucks or something flat (I did for years) but that would just involve me carrying another pair of shoes in my gym bag. If I used a squat shoe with a higher heel (1"+), I might not deadlift in them but, since the Powerlift heel is only 0.6", I don't really notice it.

@FishGuyJer

3 жыл бұрын

I love my pair, I prefer those over chucks.

I have the Reebok Legacy Lifters and really like those. Each to their own.

Still have my Ramalio 2s after 7 1/2years! IMO the best powerlifting/Oly shoes ever made!

I have a pair of powerlift 2s that I love. 2 yrs still going. Good for us wide footers.

I bought a pair of Addidas squat shoes well over 10 years ago (i dont recall the exact model name). heavy duty, raised wooden sole (1/2" or so) 3 velcro straps over top. i still use them today for pretty much all my lifts and they are still in excellent condition. a very well made shoe!

For squats I use Adidas Superstats.They are not weightlifting shoes but are pretty good,flat and the material is hard ,which I like

I used to have a problem with my feet caving inward (flat footed) my outer heel would lift a little. I have been consistently training for ~2 years now. I got a pair of adidas powerlift 4.0 6 months ago. I dont have issues with my heels lifting anymore and feel like i can get to depth comfortably. I dont know if this is solely attributed to the shoes, I have also more than likely improved my technique; regardless, if you love to squat, power lifting shoes are great!

I wear a pair of the Reebok Legacy lifters which were mentioned and have wide, flat feet. I've not noticed a narrow fit, but got them because of the double metatarsal strap giving a bit more stability. Reebok Nanos for everything else, including comp deadlifts. They are low enough to not really increase ROM but I find are much more comfortable than wrestling shoes, plus are more versatile like the metcons.

My Nike Romaleos 2 are about 5/6 years old. Still going strong. If Allen got 8 years out of his, I bet mine are good for 16+. I really only wear them to squat. They've been great since day 1.

+1 for Metcon. I had 3s that i wore out and the 5s come with a heel lift insert

I wear adidas powerlift shoes, they're great! I wear them for squatting and bench pressing primarily. Chuck Taylors are good to wear for deadlifting.

Love Alan casually front squatting my back max

I got the do-win shoes for Christmas and it helped me tons with squatting. Finally got my max squat up and hit depth.

@kyled159

Жыл бұрын

The tpu or leather heel ones? How have they been?

Thanks for the recommendations Alan! I've been trying to find some good "weightlifting" shoes for my overhead stuff and because of your comments I decided to get some of the Do-Wins. Rogue was selling them at a slight discount too with free shipping so it was more enticing to go with them. I too prefer a wider toe box/shoe style so I'm glad you mentioned that feature too as some of the other shoes I was looking at seem to be super narrow.

Thanks for explaining. I was wondering what the heel was for. I have been lifting in Prio by Xero shoes. They are a flat barefoot style shoe with a wide toe box. I really like them as a general purpose workout shoe. Previously I was using Converse.

I've had adipowers 3 for probably 5 years, use them every workout. Still mint condition 😍 I don't do Olympic lifts or Strongman, so that might be why!

Hey Alan, Great video! Thanks for all the great information. I had a quick question for you in the same vein as the information you provided. Would you recommend deadlifting in socks or barefoot if you were in a home-gym? In the interest of cleanliness I know I would wear my Adidas Sambas if I were lifting in public.

Best review

Yes!! The SHOES song, some classic youtube shit right there lol

Have a pair of Do-Wins with the wooden heel for the past 8 years which are still going strong. One pair I've wanted to try though is the high top Titan Contender/Olympian but don't think they are made anymore so am looking for an alternative.

LOVE my Metcon 5’s🙌 They’re so utilitarian & comfortable. They also came with an addition heel lift insert if I want that for squats. Plus, mine are colorful & the tongue says, “HOT MAMA”😉

Love my Romy2s. I'm reading and hearing good things about the Romy4s also. They appear to have moved back toward what the 2s were, but even beefier in the sole dimension. 4 years using the Romy2s, and if Alan's lasted 8 years, i expect mine will last 15 or 20. I do baby them, doing just squat and bench with them.

@laughter95

3 жыл бұрын

R4 - painfully narrow toe box. Way too much heel slippage. R2 - so much praise on the internet. They seem good for me but I wish they were more breathable like my Adipowers.

Bought the Addidas power lifts. Pretty decent. No complaints. Been pretty durable for about 2.5 years.

You just did wonders for Do Wins stock prices

I believe the newer Metcons have a sole insert for a small heel. They work well in comparison to the Reebok shoes I have.

Good guy Alan. Even tho Omar is his friend and part owner of Position USA, Alan still gave a critical review of the Position USA.

I love my squat shoes the heel helps me a lot squats I did with tennis shoes I have a pair of rebook lifters I highly recommend them

If you want the Rom 2 feel, but a better quality shoe, I would go with Anta. Just bought the Lu Xiaojun + Anta shoe (250USD)and I am 100% happy I went with them.

@laughter95

3 жыл бұрын

Are they any more breathable than the R2?

@ojpimpson3343

3 жыл бұрын

@@laughter95 Yes. My feet stay cool the entire workout.

@getstrongby4038

3 жыл бұрын

A better quality shoe? Yeah not sure about that one

If you want to start your shoe lifting journey I would recommend beginning by lifting slippers, many shoe lifting fundamentalists will say not to start with slippers and instead use runners, you could follow this but I would say it’s better to get the technique down rather than going straight for weight. Lastly you could use a shoe horn to make the lift easier and while it is allowed in competitions I would suggest not using one so you can get better at technique. Eventually if you train hard enough you can lift some boots and wellies. But most importantly just remember to have fun, there’s no point in lifting shoes if you don’t enjoy the process.

i just got a pair of lifting shoes, nike romelo 4 i use them for squat and powercleans on of the best gym investments ive made

I train barefoot or in sheepskin lined slippers when the concrete is too cold or I don't want to get my feet dirty.

@aelc2829

3 жыл бұрын

it all comes down to preference, some of the best lifters lift barefoot

@jackk8422

3 жыл бұрын

I put rubber mats down on my concrete makes barefoot way better.

@Punisher9419

3 жыл бұрын

@@jackk8422 I would but I'm cheap.

@wadeirwin7003

3 жыл бұрын

I use Uggs👍

I wear Vibram Fivefingers KSO's for everything but squats. Like being barefoot, but without excessive risk to toes. Get asked about them all the time. Reebok Men's Lifter Pr Cross-Trainer ($60) for squatation. love'em, but they're my first lifting shoe, so not much to compare to.

I've gone back to flat shoes. My powerlift coach was always stuck on lifting in oly shoes but I hated them, always felt like I was falling forwards. Been wearing some flat inov8 shoes (can't remember the model) and squating has felt the best it has in years.

Untamed Shoes!

I hit that like button as soon as ~Shoes~ popped up. Omg. Shoes.

Reebok legacy lifters for life, had em for 3+ years only look worn and perform like the day I bought them, reebok is made by addidas so same great quality just cheaper cuz of the marketing, got em at a reebok outlet store. had 1 lil nick in the plastic got for 50% off. Awesome buy

Hey Alan, have you ever tried Sabo shoes? I like it a lot for the olimpic lifts.. it is kind of wide.. fits my feet pretty well at least...

Funny. I have the Reebok Legacy Lifting shoe. It was my first squat shoe purchase about 2 years ago...and I only got them because they were $50 cheaper than the Nike Romaleos. I like them. I don't use them to deadlift in though. I either wear Chucks or just socks......

Curious about the SABO deadlift pro's. Bryce from calgary barbell speaks pretty highly of them, but I'm not sure how all purpose they are. I don't do olympic lifts atm so they would probably be fine as I normally lift completely barefoot on every movement. I have a home gym so I can do that, but I added band pegs to my platform and keep smashing my toes on them lol. So I think it's time to put shoes on again.

Alan, you might want to think about a pair of U.S.-made Thorogood lace-to-toe Roofer Boots. They have a slight intentionally greater heal angle (the better, the info stated, to stay up on the roof), either a wedge or a heal, good soles which grip well, a wider footprint than most shoes (also better for stability up-high), and a sturdy leather body. I wish that I had these at 18 when I actually did a summer of roofing…. As it is, I’ve used mine as daily wear, alternating between mid-shin length Red Wing boots. Both are easy on my plantar fasciitis, as my days of wearing Converse hi-top Chucks passed decades ago. The Thorogoods aren’t apparently made anymore, but worth searching for.

@williesnyder2899

2 жыл бұрын

again…heel not “heal”… (spellcheck)

I do my whole workouts in inov8 fastlift 325 shoes (deadlifts only in socks though), got them about 6 years ago and never looked back. They still look almost brand new and i wouldn't switch them for any others, just got too attached to them probably!

reebok legacy lifters for me, squat and deadlift in them just fine. theres def a difference between heel heights though, i felt the taller heel felt better then others i tried. i dont have bad ankle mobility (everything else is another story) but they feel nice and planted

Lol just realized I wasn’t subbed. Been watching your videos for years too

I love my rebok nano 9s

Hey Alan, it seems like there are several different versions of the Nike Metcon. Which version are you using? Metcon 5 AMP?

I use the Nano 7 Weave from Reebok, for me the best I've ever had. Flat, hard sole (at least for me). They're all-rounders for me, don't know which ones I will buy when they die as they're not made anymore :(.

My Powerlifts are holding up very well. Mine are the older 2.0's.

I squat and deadlift with converse idk why I am watching this

@vatran0591

3 жыл бұрын

I deadlift in socks or barefoot, I also squat the same. I was just curious what Allen’s opinion was

@memer-_-9235

3 жыл бұрын

@@vatran0591 I haven’t deadlifted in shoes almost ever, it feels so much better. Squats it varies a lot, I squat with just my socks a lot, or alternate between my romaleos and converse. Depends how I’m feeling that day

@getstrongby4038

3 жыл бұрын

@@memer-_-9235 I hate deadlifting with no shoes, feels like im falling backwards

I have a 5-year-old pair of Adidas Power Perfect 2, I really beat them up by throwing them in the washing machine and dryer several times and they are still holding up. The only thing is that the synthetic leather starts crackling ( which only really has an aesthetic impact, the integrity of the shoe itself is unchanged) and the sole on one of them is also slowly coming off, although that can probably be fixed with some super glue. I will probably also have to change the laces for the first time soon. Overall I think that they are perfect for newbie lifters, not everyone is happy spending 200+ on shoes when they start a new hobby that they might not stick with, especially when you are also gonna get a proper belt, straps, wraps, chalk...

Considering how much he used them and how he used them, these position shoes are really good

When will you be getting more of the reg untamed t shirts ? Like the rainbow and Santa but not rainbow and Santa 😀 Thanks.

Hey bro do a video on different kinds of gym glory holes

I have a pair of red wing iron rangers that I use from time to time

I've owned my adidas lifting shoes for over two years of frequent use and they're still as good as new.

I can recommend the Adidas Powerlift . Yes the heel is not super hard. But they are cheap and I have them 4 years already. They last a long time.

I've got my weightlifting shoes from aliexpress! working like a charm

A few years back, I decided to buy a pair of athletic shoes with some money I got for my birthday. I went to Ross, and this pair of salmon-colored Nike caught my eye. They were a little more than some options, but I fell in love. Started wearing them, and found them very comfortable. I also finally joined a gym and started lifting the following year... and found out that the random shoes I had bought were Metcons, one of the most popular general-purpose lifting shoes. Total lucky coincidence.

You could always super glue those tears in the bottom of your shoes. Always worked for me when my favorite shoes wore and tore.

Squat shoes are a must have for me. Ankle mobility is horrible. Tried soft tissue work and everything

Can you do a video on knee sleeves too please