Ryderwear D-Mak II Black/Red $53.98 (Was $134.95) + $5.95 Shipping (Free Express Shipping for Orders above $120) @ Ryderwear

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d3al on 14/01/2022 - 09:29 au.ryderwear.com (921 clicks)
Last edited 14/01/2022 - 15:22 by 2 other users

These shoes aren't for everyone but if you're after quality weight lifting shoes, it doesn't get much better than this for the price. These shoes rarely go on sale and are generally regarded as one of the best lifting shoes around. Other colours are more expensive. Plenty of sizes available at the time of posting:

Black: US SIzes 5/6/7/8/9/10/11/12/13/14
Red: US Sizes 5/6/9/10/11/12

There are also some decent deals to be found on workout shorts and t-shirts.

At a quick glance, other D-Mak Shoes and Flylyte is available starting from $24.95 but sizes and colours look to be quite limited.

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  ily on 14/01/2022 - 09:43

  +5

  stack with welcome code WELCOME1XY for $10 off.

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    Jimothy Wongingtons on 14/01/2022 - 10:22

    +2

    'the real deal is in the comments' :D

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      Thrifty Dan on 14/01/2022 - 12:14

      -2

      Where

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  GetFitWithCameron on 14/01/2022 - 10:13

  +1

  What makes this the best lifting shoe?

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    d3al on 14/01/2022 - 10:46

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    Hundreds of reviews say so. These are regarded as gold standard for lifting shoes.

    Considering no name brands like "Otomix" and "Core" and private label brands like RXN sell for anywhere between $100 to $200, Adidas and other big brands have weightlifting shoes that are easily $250+. Ryderwear is fantastic value for money for just over $50.

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  Jimothy Wongingtons on 14/01/2022 - 10:20

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  Man I cannot believe I lusted over these when they were full price and now im a bit meh about it even at heavy reduction.
  As for claims of best lifting shoe..i dont know about that.
  If anything i would have thought Nike Romaleos were most regarded by serious power lifters..

  My days of heavy lifts are gone and although I miss 150kg deadlifts, my age is catching up to me and my back thanks me for laying off the lifts.

  FWIW I found deadlifts/squats with NO shoes on actually was most comfortable.

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    cheapsk8 on 14/01/2022 - 13:51

    I always felt my back was better when I was lifting and I have more problems sitting around all the time with COVID lockdowns.
    Lifting barefoot FTW (or Vibrams in the gym).

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    BBear53 on 15/01/2022 - 15:55

    I used to take my shoes off for dead lifts too because my runners were soft and it was hard to balance.

    I would have thought that any shoe with minimal cushioning would be fine for lifting.

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  richy_o on 14/01/2022 - 10:40

  +5

  These are a gimmick worn by a few famous body builders to attempt to sell these ugly things to the general gym goer. They don't offer anything that a normal shoe doesn't offer. For squatting if doing a high bar squat you are better off with a proper weightlifting shoe with an elevated heel like the Nike, Reebok or Adidas options. If you are deadlifting, you are better off in socks or bare feet. I have never understood why anyone would wear these.

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    d3al on 14/01/2022 - 11:00

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    They are gimmicky in the sense that they don't (or only very marginally) improve the amount of weight you're able to lift. You're better off wearing these vs. running or basketball shoes which is what most people in gyms do which can damage your feet in the long run through incorrect posture (especially if you're lifting very heavy weights). Also a lot of gyms don't allow you to remove shoes for safety/liability reasons

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    TruthNuke on 14/01/2022 - 11:35

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    They do seem a bit pointless given that the heel isn't elevated. The average gym-goer would be better off buying some Chucks because at least they could wear them outside the gym too. Even Metcons or Nanos have flat/solid soles with a slightly elevated heel at a similar price.

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      Jimothy Wongingtons on 14/01/2022 - 12:40

      +1

      Other than having to lace/relace when going to do lifts, yes, chucks were my other go to back in the day.

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  Dimz on 14/01/2022 - 10:43

  +1

  Only ever see "natural" bodybuilders wearing these bad boys.

  Must be the shoe.

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  minatosensei on 14/01/2022 - 10:47

  +2

  I own these dmaks
  These dmaks feel like an overly padded shoe with a flat base. Id say they arent that much different from any converse without the padding.
  For $53 they do the job and would of felt ripped off at $135.