Buy Do-Win weight training shoes 'Zhu Zai' (dynamic) with solid wooden heel wedge, UK 5-15, dark greyDo-Win weight training shoes 'Zhu Zai' (dynamic) with solid wooden heel wedge, UK 5-15, dark grey Product Description:
- Olympic lifting shoe with solid wooden heel wedge
- non-slip rubber outsole
- extra stability velcro strap fastening
- re-enforced toe and heel cap
- worn by gold medal winning Chinese team in Beijing
Product Description
A specialist shoe for weight, power, resistance, fitness training. A non-slip rubber outsole and wooden heel wedge provides a stable lifting platform for all weightlifters and all power athletes who spend considerable time in the gym. Additional velcro fastening for extra stability. ****** WHY WEIGHTLIFTING SHOES? ******* (taken from web at dynamic-eleiko com) It is common knowledge that an athlete's apparel varies according to the sport. This is especially true for shoes. For instance, in Track and Field, the design and function of the athlete's shoes for each event vary according to the specifics of the activity. A distance runner would not wear a sprinter's shoes for the 10,000 meter event and vice versa; yet both are running events. **** Weightlifters realized a shoe with a raised heel to allow the "flat footed" tilting of the shin was required: The raised heel facilitates the "flat footed" bending of the ankle joint and at the same time a fuller extension of the muscles of the lower extremities. The weightlifter simply moves his feet to the side and fully bends the knees, hips, and ankles to squat down under and "receive" the barbell at the chest for the clean or overhead for the snatch for the squat style technique. It is necessary to keep the front foot flat on the floor in the "deep split" style of descending under the barbell; also to rest both feet flat on the floor in the deep squat style technique. The weightlifter can lose balance very easily if the heels rise from the floor in the deep squat position. A shoe with a raised heel allows the weightlifter to squat down with a reasonably vertical trunk which requires fully bending the knees and tilting the shins forward; with the feet resting flat on the floor. *** NB sizes are marked as US, but are the equivalent of UK sizes***
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful.
The cheapest you'll likely find; but beware of quality control issues.
By Aaron M
Having just received these shoes in UK size 10 (I ordered them yesterday), the first thing I remember checking about them were the heels. Now, it should be known to all potential buyers that Do-wins are made in the same Chinese factory and distributed by MuscleDriverUSA, which leads to some serious quality control issues. With that in mind, here are the pros and cons...Pros:The heel is SOLID. It will not (or barely) compress. Compared to the Adidas PowerLift trainers, which have a 0.6" heel made of compressible EVA, the Zhu Zais dominate. My size 10s have a 0.75" heel height relative to where the balls of the feet rest -- 0.75" is considered near-optimal for the olympic lifts and I think they're great for high-bar squats.Other pros: very secure strap (everything grey on these shoes are well-secured), and loads of breathable meshes in and around the shoe.Cons:A lot of people have complained about Do-wins on a whole range of things. One review site mentions "splitting of the wood heel, separation of the rubber sole from the heel, mis-aligned soles and *even* un-level heels"! This last point fazed me so much that I spent 10 minutes measuring the relative difference between the two, and it is only 1.5mm. I find this acceptable. I also see a single 3mm detachment of the rubber on the edge of my left shoe, but overall it looks and feels pretty damn stuck-on.So, with all of this in mind, another weightlifting shoe produced by Adidas *may* have a longer life span, and depending on the price, lesser or better specs. I'll be training at least 3x/week in these and will not allow myself to run or jump in them, which will compromise the integrity of the shoe. In fact, you should ONLY walk and lift when you've got them on (no plyos etc), and bring another pair of trainers for cardio or getting to the gym and back.Bottom line:I like these shoes; they look good and they look professional. Even the inside stitching is ok.Edit: it's been 5 months, and the functionality of the shoe is virtually (looks and feels) the same as if they were brand new. Definitely recommended for people who can't afford the bigger brands.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.My first weightlifting shoe
By swimbearuk
This is only my first weightlifting shoe, so it's hard to recommend above other brands. I have used it for squatting rather than weightlifting, and I find it's very good. Reaching depth is a lot easier thanks to the raised heel, and this puts more emphasis on the quads during the squat. This took a little bit of getting used to, and at first I found myself leaning forward on the way up, but after a little practice my posture improved and so did the weight I am lifting.I have a high foot arch, so I found the shoes a little tight. I normally take 8-8.5 and I ordered size 9. One of my major concerns was that the shoes wouldn't fit, but I like the snug fit and they feel very stable to use, with hardly any roll to the inside or outside of the shoe. The only thing I'm not sure of is the soles, which get very slippery if exposed to any water, but I think most weightlifting shoes have similar rubber soles. There definitely hasn't been any issue with slipping on the rubber surface in my gym.
0 of 2 people found the following review helpful.
Weight-lifting shoes
By Reidy
Do-Win weight training shoes 'Zhu Zai' (dynamic) with solid wooden heel wedge, UK 5-12,13,14,15, dark greyI wanted the shoes quickly for my daughters training and that's just what happened. Excellent transaction.
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