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Crossfitters, what shoes do you wear?
I have been wearing an old pair of running shoes and they work "ok" (they are newtons, so sort of minimalist) but the biggest problem I have is they are too loose (which is good for running) in the toe area, meaning they are 1 size too big so my feet move around in them when doing box jumps, etc. Should I just buy a size more fitted since we still do a lot of running WODs? (We do 1-2 running WODs a week) Or get another brand of minimalist shoes? Thanks!
Re: Crossfitters, what shoes do you wear?
I have CF shoes and I have running shoes. I run in Nike Frees and CF in Inov-8s, which are minimalist shoes. We usually only ever run 200s or 400s in the WODs, so the Inov-8s have been fine (although I wouldn't "run" in them b/c I still need a bit more cushion).
Anything that is flat should be fine. Traditional running shoes are a problem because of the way they are angled, you can have trouble getting good form when you lift. I used to just wear Converse, until I decided to be a cool kid and succumb to peer pressure and get the Inov-8s. But they're fun and red, so...
ETA: I don't know the WOD before I get to the box, so I cannot change my shoe decision based upon the WOD unless I bring both pairs, and I'm too lazy to do that.
I CF in New Balance Minimus shoes. I love them. I'm a big fan of New Balance in general. We don't do a ton of running, but I've done several WODs with 5-7 400m repeats and they've been fine.
Inov-8s are too narrow for my wide Sasquatch feet.
I can't pick what I wear based on the WOD, because I go at 5:30 am and it's usually a surprise.
two years!
after two losses, now happily expecting baby #1 09.16.12
Brie Fit Blog | BFP Chart
I wear Nike frees. My box doesn't post the WOD so it's always a surprise so wearing different shoes for different workouts wouldn't work. I like the Frees because they are pretty minimal but still great for running. The longest we do for running is a couple miles so wearing non running shoes wouldn't be a big deal.
Plus they come in awesome colors and I get the iD ones with my name on them which excites me to no end.
Wow, really? I have Peppermint Patty feet and they fit okay (although I do have to loosen the laces enough to get my foot into the hole!)
Yeah. I wear a wide width running shoe, and even that is debatably too narrow. I have an extremely wide forefoot and small bunions, so shoes are a big challenge. NB has never steered me wrong--they have really wide toe boxes.
two years!
after two losses, now happily expecting baby #1 09.16.12
Brie Fit Blog | BFP Chart