Men's Savage 1 (Black/Gum)

For an old guy, I don’t really work out much anymore, but I enjoy these shoes for the grounded feel and the wide toe box. Great for driving and every day use, I would not wear them to go on walking or running expeditions.

They do work

100% satisfied with these bad boys. I hit a point on the scale where it was either hit the gym or give up. The Savage 1's allow me to confidently push myself every time I'm in the gym. They offer great stability and support, helping me build balance and strength. I will likely be adding another pair in the near future.

Initial thoughts - Good, not Great.

I spent a lot of time going back and forth between shoes I know I already like and trying something new. In theory, these are the best shoe for a reasonable price to accomplish what I was looking for. A flat bottom with some flexibility, not too rigid, decent supports, low cut and comfortable enough to wear not only during training sessions, but also running errands for a few hours. The gym sessions have been great in them. Exactly what I hoped they would be. 10/10 recommend. However, I wore them to walk my kids to school, maybe a mile on way. On the way back, I had to take them off because they had rubbed blisters into my feet just below the ankle bone. The fit is great - so I'm guessing the material around the cuff of the shoe is just a little too hard to start. I'm genuinely hoping this wears down enough to not cause this issue. I wear regular low-cut socks in all of my shoes and this is the first time I've had this happen. One more minor comment/complaint.. The material around the toe box is kind of plastic-like. I'm not sure how it will hold up in the long-term as far as durability or break-in, but it's something to consider if you're expecting a softer fabric. With that being said, the shoe is overall very comfortable. It fits snug when laced up and there is still plenty of space in the toe-box for compression when doing heavier lifts like squats and dead lifts. My initial thoughts after a few days of use, Good, just good. Not great. These have some major potential with newer versions in the future. I look forward to seeing what's to come.