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Winning a VERY close bronze medal on our list is the 2010 Rogue Do-Win Weightlifting shoe. These bad boys have been visually redesigned for the new year and look much better than the previous models. As a matter of fact, not only do they come in close behind the Pendlay Do-Win, they are almost the exact same shoe. All Do-Wins are made in the same Chinese factory, so it shouldn’t be a big surprise that the two American Do-Wins would share the same overall design.
The major differences here would be the the Rogue do-wins are only available in black suede with white accenting and they have two straps instead of one. Other than that, they are identical. This means the same quality control issues that plague the Pendlay Do-Wins are shared by the Rogue model.
While the Rogue brand is about $10 more than the Pendlay solid white model, you make this up with the free shipping offered by Rogue. So price wise, they cost basically the same as the Pendlay. Our only reason for choosing the Pendlay over the Rogue Do-Win comes down to styling, with Pendlay offering their model of shoe in 5 distinct colors. Admittedly, this is more of a personal preference attribute than anything but hey, the shoes are almost identical and we had to find something to break the tie!
Pros:
- Comfortable suede exterior
- Constant heel height of 0.75″ ( 3/4 of an inch )
- Dual straps (Shortened for 2010)
- Old School Wood Block Heel
- Free Shipping!
Problems:
- Only available in Black
- Some people may prefer a hard leather exterior for additional stability
- Same QC issues as all Do-Win shoes
Rating (0-5):
- Quality – 3
- Comfort – 5
- Style – 3.5
- Price – 4
- Functionality – 3
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.
I see a lot of guys at my CrossFit gym wearing these, apparently they are pretty popular.
How well does the suede last? Does the double strap help stop the suede from stretching?
How does the durability of the material compare to the leather brands, like Pendlay’s?
I have the 2009 version, which I’ve used for about a year. @Carey so far the suede is doing great and hasn’t degraded at all. The only noticeable signs of wear are some chipping-off of the rubber that goes on the sides of the wooden sole (I think they eliminated this issue with the 2010s) and the laces getting frayed from the velcro straps. So far a great shoe to get started with–I probably won’t need to upgrade for at least another year.
Just got Rogue Do-Wins and used them for lifting once, very nice and comfortable shoes. I usually wear size 10.5 running shoes and size 10 regular shoes. I got 9.5 Rogues, fit me nicely.
Bad news–the sole on mine is now cracked and coming off on the toe (of my right foot, which goes back on the split jerk). It looks like I will probably need to replace mine sooner than I expected. I’m going to try superglue for now.
I wear an 8.5 size running shoe, so would I get a size 8 do-win shoe.
Thank you
Leslee
I just got the 2010 Rogues in size 10 US and they fit me really well. For reference, I wear size 10 US Chuck Taylors, size 10.5 US New Balance runners, and size 10.5 US inov-8 flite 230’s.