Are Vans good for lifting?

Vans are a popular type of shoe for lifting and they've been used by strength athletes and recreational lifters from all walks of life for years.

In fact, one of the oldest debates when it comes to OG gym shoes is are you, "Team Converse or Team Vans?" Personally, I like both teams and enjoy Vans and Converse for slightly different reasons.

In this video, I discuss why certain Vans shoes can be decent shoe opinions for lifting, deadlifting, and squatting.

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0:36 Why Vans for Lifting?
2:29 Are Vans good for deadlifting?
4:02 Are Vans good for squatting?
5:07 My Favorite Vans for Lifting

Are Vans the best shoe options for serious deadlifting and squatting? Not necessarily, but they're consistent and pretty solid across the board especially for beginners and intermediates.

Plus, Vans are shoes that you can rock to the gym and casually which does help give them an edge as being a good budget-friendly shoe with dual-purpose.

Personally, I like to rock Vans for my more casual bodybuilding-style training days due to their consistent stability and traction on machines and for static strength work.

Do you lift in Vans? If so, what's your favorite model? Drop your answer in the comments below!

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[krakatoasundra]

to me, Vans are skateboarding shoes/lifting shoes/running shoes/HIIT shoes/aerobic shoes/ plyometric shoes/turf shoes/sprinting shoes/basketball shoes/tennis shoes/badminton shoes/volleyball shoes/ping pong shoes/squash shoes/playing mini checker shoes. If you’re into marital arts, you can totally kick ass doing kung fu in these shoes. Not to mention, if you’re running away from cops, it’s pretty good for jumping and climbing over walls

[Thebirdemoji]

Vans actually have a minor heal raise on the insole.

I found this on when I took out the insole because I wanted to increase the flexibility and traction.
Also when the insole cushion runs out and it just hurts to take a step I really advice to take out the insole because with out the cushion it felt way more comfortable to walk in them. 😊

[krakatoasundra]

Vsns Slip-on!!!! look mom, no i also use them as running shoes. it’s possible i can also play checkers on them. great stuff!!!

[jamestonbellajo]

I was lifting in Vans Half Cabs before you got me into training shoes. Now I have the Nano 9, Nano 8 and Metcon 7!

[traci]

I work with a personal trainer and he recommended Vans and I must say, they work well for the gym. I do a lot of tactical strength training and these work perfect. I had been doing my training barefoot, as so many so called gym shoes are just plain soft n squishy and not ideal for posterior chain tactical strength and endurance training. I use the Vans model old skool black /white model

[hrrrrr]

Vans looks great, that's a huge advantage, durable and outstanding grip as well

[KingLeonidas_]

I'm so impressed with the volume of content you have and your diligence in replying to comments. Keep up the good work! 💪

[mattybrews]

Being slightly overweight and out of the gym for far too long, I use the sk8-hi for a number of things. First, they are a great zero/ near zero drop shoe that I like to wear the day after very long or very high-exertion runs (been running 4 times per week). Since most running shoes are 8, 10, 12mm drop with a ton of cushion, the change in angle and the added responsiveness "wakes up" my foot similar to the way a barefoot or minimalist shoe might. Great for recovery. Second, for general dumbbell, bodyweight, and kettlebell work they are a great choice in terms of ankle stability and support. They provide a great sense of feedback for those slower, deliberate movements. They bend nicely in the tose once broken in. Finally, I think the added structure in the ankle (versus something like converse) and the thick gum that surrounds the outsole makes for good durability. They aren't a cheap shoe, but they last. Downsides, they are straight dogsh*te for any running, speed, or tempo work, even fast paced elliptical or treadmill work is a bummer in them. But they have a dedicated place in the workout regimen.

[asjadhussain]

Excellent content dude. Just got myself the Old Skools. Classic pair. Subscribed!

[odesso]

very helpful video😁👍 only ever heard really bad things and really good things about lifting with vans, nothing in-between

[yoshicorleone]

I use vans kyle walker pro that have waffle cup sole and ultra cush hd insole, very comfortable shoe for lifting, gym routines, skateboarding and walking.

[luissantos]

they're the best shoe if they're pink. it's PR material there!

[wholewhitebread]

Used to wear all white authentics, however when I separated myself from the bodybuilding stigma I now primarily wear my metcon 6s for back squat and power/hang cleans. Use my vivobarefoot Prius lite 3s for pretty much any other lift though, you actually got me into those so thank you for the recommendation! Wanna get my hands on the metcon 7s so bad but nike does not sell the white color way anymore smh. Might have to use good ole NikeID for them.

[andrewtanczyk]

Wow! I’m sold on them. I’ll have to grab a pair of Vans sometime then.

[hardlylast]

The thing I think really set vans apart is the price for the quality. Had sk8 his for over 4 years and wore them casually and for training. Bought some metcons after to try and while the shoe felt fine more than double the price and lasted me only 1.5 years before they were trashed have since gone back to vans

[wancikyam]

Vans sk8 design is always look good and never get old

[michaelbell]

Vans are the best all around shoe in my book..got a nice selection of colorways so Im good.😎

[calisthenicarts]

can you do a video comparing the Vans to the nike blazer?

[aureliakriswanti]

Appreciate your content so much! Btw, is there any difference/pros cons between any vans with shoelace vs velcro for weightlifting? Which one that you would recommend?

[stefandan]

We all saw Danielle Brandon in her Vanses so the video is on point.