CrossFit Shoes?

I've been getting lots of questions about what kind of shoes are best for CrossFit? Vibrams? Inov8's? Nike Shox? (Heck NO!)

If you're going to buy ONE PAIR of shoes, here's my opinion...

You're going to want a shoe that has a flat sole for olympic lifting, power lifting, and correct Pose Method running. But you're also going to want a shoe that has a SMALL amount of cushion for things like box jumps and double unders (your feet will hurt after a WOD in Vibrams with 150 box jumps).

A general rule of thumb when you're shopping for shoes - squeeze the heel between your index finger and thumb. If you feel a really squishy sole, don't buy those!

Here are a few of my favorite ALL AROUND CrossFit shoes:

Inov 8 F-lite 195 or F-lite 230




New Balance Minimus Road


Nike Free Run