Zero Drop Shoes

FAQs

You want a snug fit in the midfoot and heel so your foot doesn’t slide as you drive out of the squat, but you still need toe room to spread your toes and brace. With our zero drop shoes, Inner Strength Products suggests lacing or strapping them so your toes can wiggle and aren’t touching the front of the shoe, since that can become painful when lifting; if your toes go numb, size up.

Grip comes from the rubber and tread, not the heel height, so a good flat sole can grip the platform well for deadlifts and squats. Most of our zero drop shoes here use grippy outsoles, but chalk dust and sweat can still get slick, so wipe the sole, brush the platform, and skip soft insoles that let your foot roll.