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Stuff We Like – Footwear 1 Search Skip to content Menu Menu follow us Store Articles Community Loyal-T Club Loyal-T Points Rewards Subscribe to Save Search Search The World s Trusted Source & Community for Elite Fitness Stuff We LikeFootwear Stuff We Like – Footwear 1 The Best Shoes for the Gym and Beyond by T Nation October 8, 2019June 6, 2021 Tags Footwear As an Amazon Associate, T Nation earns from qualifying purchases. When you buy something, using the retail links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. T Nation does not accept money for editorial reviews. Read more about our policy. Reebok Crossfit Nano 8 0 Flexweave From Amazon Minimal drop. Wide toe box. TPU heal wrap. Flexweave upper provides flexibility, durability, and security. It's the official shoe of CrossFit, but Nanos have also become the go-to footwear for those who like to mix up their fitness modalities and want a pair of do-it-all shoes. People loved the earlier Nano models, but weren't big fans of the 5.0s. (That Kevlar acted like a cheese grater on the toes.) This new model though scores high marks and seems to have redeemed the brand. Nanos are back! – Chris Shugart BUY NOW Nike Metcon 5 Training Shoes From Amazon Durable, haptic 3D print upper that offers superior resilience in high-wear areas. Rubberized rope wrap. Directional traction for max grip. Love or hate CrossFit, its emergence revitalized the dormant cross-training shoe category. Nike has upped the ante with the latest version of their Metcons. These shoes even come with a removable polyurethane Hyperlift insert for Olympic weightlifting, so you can choose between a 4mm or a 12mm drop. So you can work on your snatches, remove the insert, then go for a run in the same pair of shoes. – Chris Shugart BUY NOW Xero Shoes Prio Minimalist Barefoot Shoe From Amazon Light weight, zero-drop minimalist design. FeelTrue sole provides maximum ground feedback. Several T Nation coaches are fans of barefoot training, citing improved foot and ankle function that "works its way up" the body. The result? Better movement mechanics in the hips and lower torso. But most gyms don't allow naked feet, for good reason. Xero shoes are designed to give you all the benefits of barefoot training while still offering protection. Their zero-drop design, thin outsole, and wide toe box works great for everything from minimalist trail running to deadlifting. – Chris Shugart BUY NOW Merrell Women s Glove 4 Trail Runner From Amazon Durable zero-drop shoe with mesh upper and Vibram outsole. TrailProtect pad offers underfoot protection. These are called "trail" shoes, but they're excellent for lifting. They have good arch support for zero-drop shoes. (Zero drop just means that your heal isn't elevated, like it is in most athletic shoes.) The toe box of these is nice and wide, so your toes are free to spread out when you lunge and squat. And I've noticed that because of the wider toe box, I can keep my balance much more easily during single-leg RDLs. – Dani Shugart BUY NOW Inov-8 Mens F-Lite 235 V3 From Amazon Lightweight and flexible. 4mm heel to toe drop for lifting. Welded toe bumper. Inov-8 (innovate, get it?) designed these shoes for "functional movements" and "cross training" and included features to help you climb ropes and do burpees and box jumps without bashing up your toes. In other words, this is their take on a CrossFit shoe, though they must not be allowed to say that. Whether you're a CrossFitter or not, this shoe looks great for all-around gym use. The wide toe box allows your little piggies to spread out naturally, providing a stable base for all kinds of lifting. And once you try a shoe with a wide toe box, you'll never go back to standard, cramped-toe shoes. – Chris Shugart BUY NOW Get The T Nation Newsletters Don' t Miss Out Expert Insights To Get Stronger, Gain Muscle Faster, And Take Your Lifting To The Next Level related posts Stuff We Like Stuff We Like – Supplements 1 Get healthier, feel better, and maybe even live longer with these supps. Here's what we take and where to buy them. Supplements T Nation June 25 Stuff We Like Stuff We Like – Food & Snacks 6 Who here likes to eat? What a coincidence, so do we! Here's some of our favorite, physique-friendly foods. Food & Snacks T Nation May 21 Stuff We Like Stuff We Like – Food & Snacks 4 Healthy foods don't have to taste bad. (No, for reals.) Here are some of our favorite physique-friendly choices and where to get 'em. Food & Snacks T Nation March 25 Stuff We Like Stuff We Like – Food & Snacks 3 Your healthy diet is boring and bland. Let's fix that. Here's what we have in our Amazon carts. Food & Snacks T Nation February 20