I went to my local Rebel store today and found the Nike Metcon 9 half price $99.99. Available in all colours and there are plenty of sizes online as well.
Remember to stack with the various 10% gift card deals that can be used at Rebel for extra savings.
I can imagine Gordon Ramsey telling Nike you need to make your menu simple you Muppets
Having a look at the description these work for lifts and squats but can they be used for running or is it recommended to get another shoe for that?
Lifting shoes and running shoes are completely different. Lifting you want a hard, fixed sole. Running you want a bouncy soft sole.
Yes fundamentally you are correct but I want to clarify for the uninitiated that these are essentially CrossFit shoes without the name meant to strike a balance between lifting (mostly) and running (occasionally, inside strength workouts) and they do a good job in my opinion.
Don’t go out and buy these purely for running or expect to run a marathon a week and be comfortable, but if you are running a k or 5k maybe twice or three times a week inside other strength work, these are perfect for that. (Along with the Reebok nano’s for the same price posted yesterday)
But yeah if you are just running, get running shoes.
What if I do both running and lifting during the same workout?
These, the Nano's or NoBull's
Don't get these if you're a heel striker. The heels are rock hard but the forefoot it pretty decent for a lifting and running workout. I am a 12 years CrossFitter and a coach so I'm pretty familiar with them.
They seem to be super stiff. Not good for proper running.
Own the 7s which are pretty similar. They're ok for short sprints if your doing HIIT or something but anything else I'd swap out to dedicated running shoes. The rear heel is solid plastic essentially. They're kinda bad for a lifting shoe and a bad for a running shoe but ideal if you go between the two frequently like HIIT/Crossfit is how id look at it.
I trained a lot in the M7's when they were current model (and also while the M8's were current as I preferred the 7's), and now train in the M9's. I agree with your opinions from a M7 standpoint, but M9 is a massively different shoe IMO. The heel of the 9 is almost as stiff as an oly/lifting shoe, making it great for lifting but terrible for running.
I wouldn't say they are bad lifting shoes. Sure they are not going to have a heel drop like a pair of Romaleos but some people won't need them. There is even a Japanese elite weightlifter who compete in Metcons.
I've only tried these on but imagine they are horrible for running. I got the metcon frees instead for gym movements with a lil sprinting mechanics/agility stuff thrown in - perfect shoe for that imo.
You'd be right. Horrible for running but that's because it's not what they were designed for. Metcon Frees however are great and strike a great balance of stability for lifting and flexibility for running.
I'm with you. I use both Free Metcon 6 and Metcon 9s depending on the workout.
I have the Metcon 8's and just purchased a new pair of 9s today.
I do a mix of general lifting and cardio in my gym sessions and these have performed well for me. Good stability when doing squats and leg presses and ok for my treadmill walking. they are stiff (good for lifting) so I wouldnt say they are good for running.
They have a nice wide toe box which is great for wide footers like me and also good for general stability when lifting.
How do you find the sizing on the 9s compared to the 8s? Did you buy the same size?
I've been using Metcons since the 2's and always been an M8.5, except for the 8's where I found they were too small and had to size up to a 9.
The second most ugliest thing ever seen!
Is the first what you see in the mirror?
Where can I get a 10% discount on Rebel gift cards?
Are these good for walking? Is the heel support on a softer side on these?
Get a pair of running shoes if you want to use them for walking.
Damn this is a good price, but already bought a shoe recently
what about the other foot?
What does Metcon mean
Metabolic Conditioning I think
What's up with that big patch on the side of the 9's? ugly af imo. The women's 6's look better than the men's
So they don't get destroyed on rope climbs AFAIK. There a pretty specific shoe, built for pretty specific cults, I mean exercise franchises, I mean #CFFamily.
Very resistant to rhabdomyolysis too.
Metcon free 5 are my fav
Anyone jnow what have to Metcon React’s? I loved those but I think it’s discontinued
28 variants is pretty wild