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Top 10 all time Weightlifting shoe list

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James says the Anta 2 has everything he wanted in a shoe and calls it better than a ROM 2.

1. Not In My Box | The Fitness and Coaching Podcast episode "Top 10 all time Weightlifting shoe list" is a ranked discussion of personal weightlifting shoes. 2. Dean and James lead the episode, with James acting as the main ranking voice and Dean responding from a different heel-height preference. 3. The episode exists to compare two lifters' top 10 shoes and show why heel height, fit, and aesthetics matter differently to each of them. 4. Dean opens by saying they will keep the Friday podcast shorter and use a 10-to-1 format for the shoe list. 5. James says he owns every shoe on his list and that some pairs were worn for years while others were only tried on. 6. James explains that the number one factor for him is heel height, while Dean says his own preferences are the opposite. 7. The Reebok ROM 3 appears at the bottom of James's list because of its looks, hype, and the knurled lace-tip detail. 8. Dean places the Veloza CK version at number 10 because of the elephant print, wood heel, and overall look. 9. The classic Asics blue suede shoe lands on Dean's list because of its aesthetics and wood heel, while James ranks the TYR shoe lower because the heel and toe box do not suit him. 10. James moves to Adidas Lice Stungs and says the boa dial lace system was the first of its kind for a weightlifting shoe. 11. He describes the system as one less thing to worry about because he did not have to tie laces or deal with them coming loose. 12. Dean ranks the Veloza at seven and says the shoe has its own identity while also borrowing from weightlifting history and familiar silhouettes. 13. James puts the ROM 4 at six and says he used inserts from Metcons to get more heel height, but the inserts could move around and create discomfort. 14. Dean ranks the Ironwork at six and says it was an iconic Adidas shoe with a wood sole that was far too expensive to justify buying used. 15. Dean puts the original Adidas Power at five and says the bright red color, the first lacing system, and the timing in weightlifting culture all mattered to him. 16. Both hosts talk through the 2004 Adidas Adistar and the first Reebok Legacy Lifter, with James noting the Adistar looked good but was worn out and Dean saying the Legacy Lifter line was underrated. 17. James says the ROM 2 was his first real weightlifting shoe, that he customized it with rubber spray, and that he still wears them sometimes even though they now feel too small. 18. Dean says the newer Adidas Power model with the big three stripes and rip-stop material is his current top recommendation for lifters who do not need much heel height. 19. Listeners who like weightlifting shoe history and gear comparisons will get the most value from this episode. 20. Listeners who want deep technical coaching on squats or pulls may skip it.

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