Men's L-2 Lifter - Royal Ember

Big help for heel lift!

I have a problem with my heels lifting off when doing squats. These shoes help me drive with my heels to lift the weight. Are they comfortable shoes? Honestly not really. They are built like a tank made to lift weight. They hug your feet tighter than any shoe I have worn but they fit. I wear a 12 extra wide or an 13 if no wider sizes are available and I ordered a 13 so you may want to size up one to get a good fit. I wish more stores carried these! If you can try them on before buying, you should!

Nice shoe, too small

I’ve been a Crossfitter since 2012 and when I discovered lifters it was a game changer. I had been a Nike Romaleo person but decided to give the TYR’s a try since they were a sponsor of the CF Games this year. While the regular sneakers are great when they say these run small order up, they mean it. I normally order a half size up and that is fine. Not here returned these for a whole size up. The build quality of the shoe seems top notch, but as I was not able to lace up my left shoe (the bigger foot) they are getting poor marks for comfort, and fit. Can’t really speak to durability as I can’t wear them.

Great for stability

These shoes can make a difference especially if using regular shoes for weightlifting makes you struggle with stability and firmness on the floor. I've used just a couple of times and was able to notice a slight improvement with my posture, torso and ankles are better positioned. The straps make you feel like you have the shoes attached on your feet without any gaps. They are not suited for all types of movements though - for deadlifts for example, they can make you lean more forwards than you want. In general, a good investment if you are getting serious about heavy olympic weightlifting.