Re: Chuck Taylor All Stars For Squatting

"Justin Case" <[email hidden]> wrote

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I recall someone recommending the Chuck Taylor All Stars Sneakers for
squatting.

I have a couple questions as I am thinking about ordering a pair.

Do they run true to size. I have read conflicting reports ranging from
true to size to a full size too large. I wear a 10.5 and can only
choose between 10 and 11. Does anyone use these and give me
suggestion.

IMO, Get the larger size. Better too long than too short. I hate the
cramped toes feeling.

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Also should I get the hitop or low top.

High top. They look goofy enough. The low cuts are worse.
Why should I care? I don't really, but I could do with out the
pointing & funny looks I get at the gym.

Yes, it's the shoes that get you the funny looks. You keep telling yourself
that, if it helps 🙂

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Get them anyway or at least some flat shoe. It made a difference for
me.

My CTs do seem to run a bit bigger than my Nikes or New Balances. Maybe
because of the "flatness".

David

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"Justin Case" <[email hidden]> wrote

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I recall someone recommending the Chuck Taylor All Stars Sneakers for
squatting.

I have a couple questions as I am thinking about ordering a pair.

Do they run true to size. I have read conflicting reports ranging
from
true to size to a full size too large. I wear a 10.5 and can only
choose between 10 and 11. Does anyone use these and give me
suggestion.

IMO, Get the larger size. Better too long than too short. I hate the
cramped toes feeling.

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Also should I get the hitop or low top.

High top. They look goofy enough. The low cuts are worse.
Why should I care? I don't really, but I could do with out the
pointing & funny looks I get at the gym.

Yes, it's the shoes that get you the funny looks. You keep telling
yourself that, if it helps 🙂

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Get them anyway or at least some flat shoe. It made a difference for
me.

My CTs do seem to run a bit bigger than my Nikes or New Balances.
Maybe because of the "flatness".

Mine run smaller. I usually wear an 8 or so in street shoes, a 7.5 in
New Balance running shoes, and my CT's are a 7. Strictly low tops for
me - my high-instep feet mean I have to do a lot of lacing and unlacing
if I wear high tops.

I wore mine to my last two (which is also to say my first two)
powerlifting meets - they work great. I get mine from
http://www.lastpairs.com

-S-
http://www.kbnj.com

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"Justin Case" <[email hidden]> wrote
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>>I recall someone recommending the Chuck Taylor All Stars Sneakers
>>for
>>squatting.
>>
>>I have a couple questions as I am thinking about ordering a pair.
>>
>>Do they run true to size. I have read conflicting reports ranging
>>from
>>true to size to a full size too large. I wear a 10.5 and can only
>>choose between 10 and 11. Does anyone use these and give me
>>suggestion.

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Mine run smaller. I usually wear an 8 or so in street shoes, a 7.5 in
New Balance running shoes, and my CT's are a 7.

How can you get into size seven if they run *smaller*???

Uh, I dunno. Whatever, like, you know, I mean, aw, foo.

-S-
http://www.kbnj.com

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Paul