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Winner of our all-around best weight lifting shoe the Pendlay 2010 Do-Win shoe is all you could ask for in a shoe. These shoes are great for everyone including those serious about weight training, crossfit athletes, or your average recreational lifter. And you don’t need to break the bank to buy a pair either. The 2010 Series meet all the requirements of a good weightlifting shoe and they are quite snazzy looking, coming in red, blue, gray and solid white colors. Durability is no issue with a solid grain leather exterior with mesh at the midsole for breath-ability and a wood block enforced heel. The leather exterior is stiffer than suede but provides a more stable base; you’ll need to break them in first. Although these are a Do-Wins, the 2010 year model does not seem as wide as previous years’ so the fit is more like a regular athletic shoe.
The heel is average height coming in at 0.75″, the recommended height for most olympic lifts. Mark Rippetoe, the infamous strength training coach, is quoted as saying he pulled his personal best deadlift wearing a low heel weightlifting shoe. As for price, they are slightly more expensive than a few of your alternatives; however, they aren’t as expensive as models such as the Adistar or Ironwork yet they come with more options. Go figure!
Features:
- Well made, solid wood heel
- Available in a variety of colors
- Not quite as narrow as Adidas Adistar or Ironwork
- Average heel height at 0.75″ ( 3/4 of an inch )
- Pendlay has awesome customer service
Problems:
- Single strap may not allow for a tight enough fit on some insteps
- Leather exterior will take a few gym trips to break-in
- Blue, Red and Gray models cost $10 more
Ratings (0-5):
- Quality – 5
- Comfort – 4
- Style – 5
- Price – 5
Note: All 2010 Do-Wins run one half size smaller than a typical running shoes and one half size larger than a pair of Chuck Taylors. So if a size 10 athletic shoe (nike,adidas,etc) fits you nice and tight, then a size 9.5 Do-Win should fit. If you wear a size 9 Chuck, then a size 9.5 Do-Win should fit. Keep in mind the “shape” of your foot may have some bearing on how the shoe fits; wider or narrower feet may fit a little different. All the companies we work with have good exchange policies, so if you get a pair that doesn’t fit, simply call them up and exchange them.
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I doubt one strap is going to matter, since the laces are like a regular shoe and these are solid leather which means less "give" than suede types.
Would these fit someone with wide feet?
Unless you have feet like a duck then yes, these should feet wide feet as well.
Bummer, see I am a duck.
Do-Wins are pretty wide at the toe so you should give them a try. Worse case scenario, you may need to go up a size.
Why Risto’s aren’t listed in this selection.
Because Ristos are not a do-win shoe.
I wear a 9 in chucks…what size do you suggest for me?
Chucks run a half size big don’t they? I think that is right, so the size you wear in chuck’s should be the same you would need for these shoes.
Compared to my normal shoe’s sole, I’m somewhere between a 9 and and 9.5. That’s according to the sole measurements in inches listed on muscledriverusa.com. I’m definitely nowhere near a half-size smaller. Can anyone share their sizing experience with this shoe?
I have 3 pair coming in for review so I can let you know (and post videos) in a few days.
I got an update on this, the New 2010 Pendlays are truer to size. So if you wear a size 9 shoe, then you need a size 9 2010 Do-Win. This should go for the new Rogues as well since they are Do-Win shoes as well.
Thanks for your quick reply. This whole website has been extremely helpful.
I just bought a pair of the gray shoes, and they are badass! I love these things. My squat and deadlift have both seemed to feel more stable. They are very comfortable. This is my first pair of weightlifting shoes. I didn’t think it would make a huge difference. Boy, was I wrong.
How did the sizing work out for you? There are still a lot of questions about what size to buy for what type of feet. What is your normal shoes size and what size Pendlay did you get?
so whats the verdict on shoe size? should i get a half size smaller or not?
If you have normal feet, get a half size small. If you have slightly wider feet, get your actual shoe size.
I usually wear a 9. I got a pair of Pendlays in 8.5 and they’re just a touch too big. Definitely wearable, but with a tiny bit of space in the heel.