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Best Barefoot Shoes for Powerlifting: Squat, Be...

One flat, zero-drop shoe can cover all three powerlifts. Here's why barefoot-style shoes suit the squat, bench, and deadlift — and what the rulebook requires at a meet.

Best Barefoot Shoes for Powerlifting: Squat, Be...

One flat, zero-drop shoe can cover all three powerlifts. Here's why barefoot-style shoes suit the squat, bench, and deadlift — and what the rulebook requires at a meet.

KRAFTBARE FORGE zero-drop barefoot lifting shoes set up for a sumo and conventional deadlift

Sumo vs Conventional Deadlift: Does Your Shoe C...

Whether you pull sumo or conventional, a flat, zero-drop, wide sole wins. Here's why deadlift shoe choice matters more than your stance.

Sumo vs Conventional Deadlift: Does Your Shoe C...

Whether you pull sumo or conventional, a flat, zero-drop, wide sole wins. Here's why deadlift shoe choice matters more than your stance.

KRAFTBARE FORGE zero-drop barefoot lifting shoe in Steel, a stable flat platform for tall lifters

Best Lifting Shoes for Tall Lifters: Why Zero-D...

Tall lifters need a flat, stable base — here's why zero-drop shoes like the FORGE win for most lifts, when a raised heel still helps, and how to transition.

Best Lifting Shoes for Tall Lifters: Why Zero-D...

Tall lifters need a flat, stable base — here's why zero-drop shoes like the FORGE win for most lifts, when a raised heel still helps, and how to transition.

KRAFTBARE FORGE zero-drop barefoot lifting shoe in Steel, built for a stable flat base in the deadlift

Foot Positioning in the Deadlift: How Your Feet...

Where your feet and shoes belong in the deadlift: the foot tripod, sumo vs conventional stance, and why a flat zero-drop base beats cushioned or raised-heel shoes for the pull.

Foot Positioning in the Deadlift: How Your Feet...

Where your feet and shoes belong in the deadlift: the foot tripod, sumo vs conventional stance, and why a flat zero-drop base beats cushioned or raised-heel shoes for the pull.

KRAFTBARE FORGE zero-drop barefoot lifting shoe in Steel, set up for a powerlifting meet

Powerlifting Meet Shoe Rules: What's Legal and ...

Powerlifting meet shoe rules explained: sole limits, banned footwear, and which shoe to wear for squat, bench, and deadlift.

Powerlifting Meet Shoe Rules: What's Legal and ...

Powerlifting meet shoe rules explained: sole limits, banned footwear, and which shoe to wear for squat, bench, and deadlift.