R.A.D shoes

[markusaurelius131]

Are they good for squats and deadlifts as well as metcons? The sole looks to be thick but people at my box rave about them.

 

[scubadude]

@markusaurelius131 Yes. I used to be a Nike Metcon stan, but RADs are better all around.

 

[benjames711]

@markusaurelius131 What shoes are you currently wearing?

My RADs have a bit of squish on heavy squats/deads compared to Nobulls and Tyr. Still prefer the RADS to the others.

 

[redflag5]

@benjames711 I like my shoes firm.

Can you describe squish.

 

[benjames711]

@redflag5 RADs foam compresses under heavy load enough that I can feel it in the heel of the shoe. I notice it but don't mind. I'm on my 3rd pair and really like the show

If you like a firm shoe the Tyr ctx-1 is firm under your feet. It great for lifting WODs. Feels too stiff to me for any workout that has running. I keep my pair in my car as a backup.

 

[redflag5]

@benjames711 Ok. I had a pair of Nikes reebok like the Reebok better only because I felt like they were a little wider.

If I am lifting heavy it’s mostly barefoot or lifters.

 

[benjames711]

@redflag5 Rad are wider than the TYRs.

So seem like a fit for what you're looking for

 

[redflag5]

@benjames711 Thanks.

 

[markusaurelius131]

@benjames711 I currently wear the nanos x2 I’m not in love with them but would buy them again. My current pair are wearing out and want to try some other shoe brands

 

[redflag5]

@markusaurelius131 I’m buying a pair tomorrow. Only time will tell

 

[baycitybomber]

@markusaurelius131 Ricky Garard loves his RAD.

 

[genelee]

@baycitybomber underrated comment here

 

[kennybest]

@markusaurelius131 PBed my squat and PBed my deadlift in them recently tbh

 

[leannec]

@markusaurelius131 I don't do as many WODs these days, more running (in running shoes) and lifting but they have handled a few big PRs (biggest being 515lb squat for reference) in the last 6ish months since I got my first pair. My metcons are at least a year old, and I started feeling a lack of support on the outsides of my feet when squatting heavy, I don't feel that in the Rad Ones but that could be the age of the shoe as much as design/quality

 

[jackson311]

@markusaurelius131 Check out the Haze trainers from Strike Movement. Huge fan of them. But I am also tempted to try RAD

 

[justanotherperson]

@markusaurelius131 My favorite CrossFit shoe is the Nano 9. The RADS are the closest I’ve seen to them.

 

[genelee]

@markusaurelius131 Ive been a daily driver of NoBulls, Bought a pair of Metcons and found them too bulky to be honest during wods but GREAT for any bar movements. Recently got a pair of rads and the rest truly feel like garbage compared to these. The foam can compress but for an all around trainer they're 10/10 and I specifically liked them for cleans/snatches for some reason, felt like I had a great pull in them ! hope it helps