Throwing shoes?

[OCG]

I wonder, has anyone tired lifting in throwing shoes? I think Cody likes them. Anyone else? I recently handled a pair, and they're way more solid than I thought they would be.

Might grab a pair. Any recommendations? Last I recall Asics were good. Anyone tried their latest shoe? What about Nike Adidas etc.?

http://www.asics.com/au/en-au/throw-pro ... 55840.9006

[Idlehands]

Cody, Kong, pretty sure Karl wore them for a bit.
I deadlift in the hyperthrows. I can squat in them but I like a heel.

[Cody]

Les wore them too.

Yeah, they're pretty decent. I do wish they had a little wider sole. The sole has rounded edges, so I find it a little less forgiving than something like a weightlifting shoe with the heel removed. Also, these aren't perfectly 0 drop.

If you can get them for, say $40 or less, they're a really solid shoe. If you have more cash on hand though, I would get some power lifts and have a cobbler take the heel off.

[OCG]

I've got some cut down powerlifts. You can bend the sole pretty easily without the foam in them when they're cut down. Honestly, handling the throwing shoes they seemed a lot more solid. But I've not lifted in them so we'll see. Has anyone tried the Nike throwing shoes?

[KDW]

$120.00 WOW...that got expensive quickly. When I got my Hyperthrow 3's they were $35.00. They are great. I've been lifting in them for over a year now and they are pretty much good as new.

Here's the link:
http://www.asics.com/us/en-us/hyper-thr ... 36724.4307

Except now I think they are discontinued. As Cody says, they aren't truly zero drop but they feel pretty dang flat.

[Les]

I have the Hyper Throw 2's. I love them for squatting, since they have a pretty sturdy sole and metatarsal strap.

[simonrest]

I think all the Nike ones are high tops, if that said you one way or the other.

Down here we are on limited choice, but I think last time I went into a rebel sport they had a couple of pairs. You could try some on and see what you think

[Manveer]