Hello, I hope this type of post is allowed here.
I’m a beginner lifter and my budget is ~$50 (USD). Any possibility of finding good lifting shoes around this price point, or am I going to have to shell out more money? :')
Any recommendations would be appreciated. Thanks!
I’ve always done socks, not actually barefoot, but yeah, I get it.
I find the stuff marketed to crossfit people to be the best balance, but barefoot-ish, but still enough padding to be comfortable to do most things, and stiff enough to lift.
I recently bought a bunch of barefoot shoes with the goal of totally converting. I’ll just say. Some of these barefoot shoes are rough. I think they’re harder to walk with than actually going barefoot. If you go the rough of the hardcore barefoot shoes, just know that there will be an adjustment period, possibly a long one. Look up his to walk and run with a more natural foot pattern. People who just jump into barefoot shoes and go out and run like it’s a pair of New Balances, end up hurting themselves. Be smart, do your research, and take it slow. Land on your forefoot, not your heal.
I spend a lot of time barefoot so I’m not super concerned - plus I’ve been training to keep my balance on the balls of my feet rather than my heels for my sport. I can always take advantage of generous return policies if I feel that it won’t work out. :) I appreciate you sharing your experience.