The last thread about this was from 2006, so here we are...
I've been on Starting Strength for a little less than a month now, and things are moving along nicely. I've read a lot about the benefits of wearing a "proper" weightlifting shoe, i.e. stiff sides and slightly elevated heels, and wanted to get some of our more experienced lifters takes on dropping the cash on a pair. Or rather, asking someone to drop the cash on a pair for christmas. I lift barefoot right now and was hoping some of you guys could weigh in on whether it's worth it to make the move to a legit shoe, and if so, what kind you'd recommend.
I've been on Starting Strength for a little less than a month now, and things are moving along nicely. I've read a lot about the benefits of wearing a "proper" weightlifting shoe, i.e. stiff sides and slightly elevated heels, and wanted to get some of our more experienced lifters takes on dropping the cash on a pair. Or rather, asking someone to drop the cash on a pair for christmas. I lift barefoot right now and was hoping some of you guys could weigh in on whether it's worth it to make the move to a legit shoe, and if so, what kind you'd recommend.