adidas Men's Adipower Weightlifting III Shoe

These shoes have an elevated heel that make it easier to squat with proper form for those that have poor ankle mobility. The outer soles are very solid and not compressible which provide supreme stability over other shoes that have cushion when you are squatting. I was initially worried that these shoes would be too tight since my foot is wide but they actually fit very well. They are easy to put on and after you tighten and tie the laces the Velcro step further secures your foot and helps hold everything in place. I have some adidas running shoes so I went with the same size I wear in those and these fit perfectly. The materials seem like they are of good quality and although I’ve only used them a few times I feel that they will hold up to lots of use at the gym. I will say that don’t expect these shoes to feel natural as you’re walking around the gym because they feel rather stiff. They’re not supposed to be very flexible. The point is to keep your foot in a locked position so you get optimal transfer through your squats or other exercises. I don’t like flashy shoes so I opted for the traditional black with white stripes. The adipower III seem to have an upgraded outer sole which will make cleaning them much easier since dirt and debris won’t get stuck in any air spaces like the original adipower shoes. Price point is a little higher than I wanted to pay but they are a professional grade Olympic shoe and this is expected. I don’t have any cons at this point but if I do I’ll be back to update my review. I would say if you’re a serious lifter then these shoes would definitely be worth a try. If they hold up well I don’t think I’ll explore any other brand of Olympic weightlifter shoe.

The best weightlifting shoe I've tried. I've had Nike Romaleos, which compete in this same price range. There is simply no comparison. These look sharp, feel great on the foot and are totally locked in while lifting without being uncomfortable. You should try both, but the Romaleos feel like a cheap wooden clog by comparison. These also blow cheaper alternatives (such as the Reebok/Crossfit weightlifting shoes) away, as you would expect.

Build quality looks and feels great. Very aesthetically pleasing color way. I bought my normal size, and it fit pretty good. I do have normal width feet, and it is a little snug at the toes, but it doesn’t bother me at all. If you’re unsure if you’d like/need Olympic weightlifting shoes, I’d probably choose a cheaper model/brand or even squat with something wedged under your heels first, as these are pretty pricy compared to its competitors. Although if you’re confident that you’d like heeled shoes, and you do not have wide feet, the performance of these shoes are amazing.

These are my second pair of Adidas lifting shoes. The Positive: The build quality is excellent. Soles keep feet planted; uppers keep foot from sliding into the toe box; elevated heel perfect for most exercises. The Negative: not for wide feet and very uncomfortable for cardio exercises requiring weight bearing exercises like treadmill and stair climber. Walking around the weight room is OK. For an everyday shoe these shoes are painful. If you need a purpose built shoe, these fill the role. Otherwise, look elsewhere if you're looking for comfort.

I'll cut to the chase: -The sole arc support on these feels amazing, almost like a foot massage every time I first step in them -For bigger shoe sizes, the strap gets a bit long compared to the shoe itself (to the point where the end of it touches the ground) but this can be fixed by using some spare Velcro wrap-around instead of cutting that extra slack off. -The raise heel stack height is nice to get a deeper stretch, and if you follow Jeff Nippard on YouTube or any other person that's delved into "long-length partials" as an exercise technique for better growth, you'll see the value in this. Not sure how these compare to other brands but they sure met my expectations. But I do recommend sizing up, these seem to run a little small.

I wear women's size 9 in most athletic shoes (except Nike, I have Nike in every W size from 8-9.5). And usually that translates into size 6.5 or 7 men's for me. So these shoes being 9 women's and 8 men's already seemed odd. But I went with my usual women's 9 despite all the comments saying you need to size up because my feet are def not wide. The 9 fit width wise but was too long and bent at the toe in a weird way/place so I had to return. Also didn't like the laces, they were super thin/stringy and long.

I did multiple try before you buys for lifting shoes. I’ve never used them before, but tried castiron and manuklear brands also. Though these were much more expensive, they were significantly more comfortable on my toes. The other brands were almost too narrow. My workouts have been immediately better, form feels great and I’m very glad I went with these shoes. I have squatted, deadlifted, cleaned, snatched and jerked in them and all my lifts feel significantly better. 10/10 reccomended

Very supportive and sturdy

Eccezionali! Inutili per qualunque altra cosa che sia sollevare pesi. Anche per una passeggiata sul tapis roulant sono fastidiose. Ma stacchi, squat, belt squat, hack squat... Un altro livello! Mai una incertezza o instabilità sulle caviglie come con le normali scarpe da running. Piedi stabili come saldati al terreno. Zero fastidio alle ginocchia. Spero durino a lungo, ma sicuramente le ricomprerò! Questo colore dal vivo è ancora più osceno che in foto, ma costavano 100 euro in più (220 euro) per avere un colore decente (nero). Per cui visto l'uso esclusivo in palestra va benissimo!🤣

Los tenis son una maravilla, lo malo es la descripción que no corresponde con los tamaños descritos, la caja llegó demasiado rota y el proceso de devolución van 3 semanas y no han realizado la devolución.

Os tênis são excelentes em conforto e desempenho, mas há um problema sério com a cor. Comprei na opção “PRETA”, mas eles são claramente ROXOS. Não foi um erro de envio — recebi exatamente o modelo que escolhi. O problema está na nomenclatura oficial da cor: “Black Aurora”. Esse nome induz o consumidor ao erro, pois sugere um tom preto, reforçado ainda pela foto do produto, quando na verdade a cor predominante é roxa. Eu não teria escolhido essa cor se tivesse visto o produto pessoalmente. The shoes are excellent in terms of comfort and performance, but there is a serious issue with the color. I ordered the “BLACK” option, but the shoes are clearly PURPLE. This was not a shipping error — I received exactly the model I selected. The problem lies in the official color name: “Black Aurora.” This name misleads customers, as it suggests a black tone (reinforced by the product photo), when in fact the dominant color is purple. I would not have chosen this color if I had seen the product in person.

Originally bought these to help with barbell squatting. I would advise sizing up by 1 shoe size minimium, maybe even 1.5... I have long narrow feet but still found the toebox area quite tight. Don't wear them anymore.

Sehr guter Gewichtheberschuh. Eher frisch für schmale Füße.