Other/Mixed Chuck Taylor shoe sale today
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Other strength modalities (e.g., Clubs), mixed strength modalities (e.g., combined kettlebell and barbell), other goals (flexibility)
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dnguyen411
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Is it just me or have Chuck Taylors become so fashionable looking lately that I feel bad using them as training shoes? I bought a pair a few months ago thinking I would use them to replace my last pair but instead I use them as a casual outfit shoe. So I bought a pair of Feiyue shoes instead which I prefer over the Chuck Taylors now for kettlebell training.
Bret S.
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@dnguyen411
Personally CT's aren't wide enough in the toe box for me to use, I have some for beaters but don't use them much.
I just got some Vivobarefoot Primus Trail FG's, not cheap but they're awesome minimalist shoes for walk/run, training KB's too but I prefer barefoot for that..
Adidas Sambas are supposed to be really good too
Personally CT's aren't wide enough in the toe box for me to use, I have some for beaters but don't use them much.
I just got some Vivobarefoot Primus Trail FG's, not cheap but they're awesome minimalist shoes for walk/run, training KB's too but I prefer barefoot for that..
Adidas Sambas are supposed to be really good too
Collared Wyrms
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I am a collector of CT shoes, I like how minimalist this shoe is.
Bret S.
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Are you in the U.S.? If so how do you know what size to get? The website isn't very helpful at all..
How big is the toe box? I have wide feet and if the toe box doesn't stretch or mold to my feet it squeezes the toes too much.
Feiyues are $20 a pair - not so terrible if you don't get the size quite right. I have a wide foot, which Chuck Taylors accommodate but just barely. I love my Feiyues. It's not much shoe, about as close to barefoot as you'll get short of Vibram 5-fingers or similar.
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dnguyen411
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After exhausting searching, I ended up buying mine from eBay (Link). They post equivalent EU to US sizes here. I bought the EU 45 as I have a size US 11 shoe size. I found the chart on the eBay page to be quite accurate for my feet. YMMV.
Bret S.
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Thanks for the link, did the shoes come with laces? None are shown in the product photos. I'm a size 11 too, how is the toe width for you?
dnguyen411
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Yes, they came with laces. I guess I didn’t pay too close attention to the picture.
For me, the toe width is fine. There’s not much play left in the width for me so if you have a wide foot size, you may have a little trouble. However, I found that the shoes weren’t so ridged that the shoe couldn’t stretch a little to accommodate a larger width. But to be safe, maybe buy one size higher than recommended. So EU 46 vs 45.
Bret S.
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Thanks much for all the info
I really appreciate it
banzaiengr
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Not sure which on you are referring to exactly. But there are two different Chuck Taylor's now. One is the original canvas shoe with little insole. The other is a newer model they came out with a few years back with more insole.
An issue I have with them is that Converse is owned by Nike.
I've had some Merrill minimalist running shoes that had a wide toe box and were excellent for KB training.
An issue I have with them is that Converse is owned by Nike.
I've had some Merrill minimalist running shoes that had a wide toe box and were excellent for KB training.
Bret S.
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+1
If only I had known, the Merrills look good.. are they related to Vibrams, it says so in the pictures?
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banzaiengr
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I'm not sure Ryan, could be but I know Merrill is a separate company that makes boots and hiking/running shoes. I always thought Vibram was just a boot sole.
mprevost
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Vibram mainly makes shoe soles. They make soles for many other shoe companies, including some Merrell models.
tmpierce
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I like Feiyue but if I wear them “out and about”the soles go awfully quick. Got my boy a pair of shoes from Tadeevo minimalist shoes and they seem like the ticket in terms of similar shoe with a robust sole... going to be my next purchase. Price point probably balances out between multiple Feiyue and a pair of tadeevo but I hate needing new shoes so fast
dnguyen411
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When I received my Feiyue’s, I quickly determined they would never be more than an indoor, kettlebell shoe. Which is fine as I will spend more for an everyday shoe. So far, I haven’t seen any signs of them breaking down in my training sessions.
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