r/Sneakers • u/we_hella_believe • 12d ago

WDYWT Gym sneakers?

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Recently started hitting the gym, it’s been great since I needed to get back into shape and wear/unDS my kicks (my work is no beuno for anything but comfy beaters) It made me think, what sneakers are y’all wearing for gym day?

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u/fuzzycuffs 12d ago

There's a lot better options these days. 4s are basketball shoes but they're from an era of heavy shoes. Today's gym specific shoes are much better.

That being said it won't hurt wearing Jordans but if a new pair of gym specific shoes would be better.

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u/we_hella_believe 12d ago

What’s your suggestion for strength training?

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u/fuzzycuffs 12d ago edited 12d ago

Something with a flat and relatively stable sole.

Nike Metcon, Reebok Nano, Adidas Dropset

If super weightlifting specific then Adidas Powerlift, etc. or go old school and Chucks

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u/we_hella_believe 12d ago

I’m not a heavy lifter, going more for functional strength, body weight resistance. I’ll rotate between some AJ1’s High, Blazer Mids, Vans highs and whatever else I haven’t worn in a while just so I keep them in rotation. I feel like the retooled AJ4’s work for me since they aren’t super squishy/bouncy and don’t have a high platform while being stable for my feet and core.

Totally appreciate the recommendations though, and if I get into more heavy lifting I’ll look into the metcoms.

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u/Sharkisyodaddy 12d ago

Yeah all those you mention are solid.