Said this before, but the Lu shoes are definitely the 'replacement,' or rather 'current era'- version of the Romaleo 2s. Everyone has them, everyone seems to favour them, and everyone keeps wearing them after the novelty has worn off. Rom 2s are selling for insane prices now, and the average seems to be about what you could buy these new Lu lifters for. I've been using the gold colourway for a few months now, and I don't have any complaints whatsoever.
I just got a pair on these and glad you have a possitive review on them haha, last pair I had was adipower 3, got them when they came out and not very long till I saw your video despising them and got kinda sad hahah even still I only used them for squats so I didnt have a problem other than them being a little bit big since had to half size up due to the narrow toe box. Solid Shoe man gonna use them for only squats still but definetely these feel way more quality and durable, my adipowers look like crap after only 1 year and a half max
My 1st ever shoe is the do win, and it's still going strong, but the lu xiaojun shoes are tempting me so hard. I think I can wait till my do wins start seeing some damage though.
Same, got do wins but wanting to go for anta 2 or luxiaojuns. I really want to try it yet i dont think my dowins are gonna break. Fuckers made it so durable
I love my Anta 1s however I will say the weight of them did take a while to become accustomed to. It would be interesting to try these if they're indeed lighter and if they feel as planted to the ground.
I don't know if heavier lifters don't like the Asics or if it's just they can't get them in the sizes they need. 10ish US is all they go up to unless you get customs. 102-9kg Ryunosuke Mochida has always been in Roms even though he could have got customs like everyone else on the Japanese team. Looks like he's been in Tyrs the past year. Eishiro Murakami has always been in Asics, and he's the Japanese Industrial Fridge. His fellow super Kosuke Chinen has worn various Romaleos and the Asics, not sure why he switches.
I've been using anta2s since August or so and I have very mixed feelings about them tho. My best description would be that they feel like winter shoe with an extra thick sole.
Thanks for the review! I was going to buy these, but now that you said two more shoes are coming out this year, I think I will hold off! Are the other shoes comparable in quality/performance--specifically in the snatch/c&j?
I just bought a pair of the panda colorway using a 10% off code for $179.99 with free shipping. Excited to get em and try them out. All the reviews I’ve seen are great for these! My ankle flexibility sucks and I’m hoping these raised heels help reduce some knee pain I’m getting for deep squats!
Length fits true to size, they are a little narrow but that’s to be expected from a lifting shoe. They aren’t extreme narrow, I have a decently wide foot, and they are snug. I’m expecting once broken in pretty good that will also get better. They are good, stiff lifting shoes. Laces and straps lock down great, no movement during squats which I appreciate. Heel toe elevation helps tremendously for me because my ankle mobility sucks. It was a great buy. Shipping only took like 5-6 days from China to my home in WV via DHL. Definitely approve of them, and for the price I don’t think you can beat em. They are heavy and stiff so they are definitely not an all around shoe I’d wear daily in the gym. I strictly wear them for my leg press/squat/deadlift lifts.
It's likely nike pay absolutely zero attention to what goes on, multiple cooks saying they have the right sauce so it would make them look like they're previous shoes were a waste of time, rom 4s owners would be pretty annoyed if they said 'oh these rom 2s are actually better' and we're reprinting cause 3 and 4 kinda suck. To be honest I'm kind of surprised they even bother with the weightlifting shoe market
i feel like my adidas 'powerlifting shoes' were too soft inside and i couldnt really express my strenght, since i got the rom4 i feel like its soooo much more stable and i feel locked in completely
@@ea5266 yes it's kinda hard to express your strength in them it feels like you are not really locked in, they work fine for normal stuff like leg press split squat ect tho it's just that for this one thing where you have to go all out like a 1rm on a backsquat for exemple they don't have that much stability and they are too soft
@@Ryanv7xThe Anta 2s are great! They're comparable to the Rom 2s and giving my ASICS 727s a run for their money. I'd buy when the Anta 2s cheapen a bit as their asking price is too dear.
Got them last week, the quality seems really great but the sizing is way off. I followed the sizing guide on the website and they are a full size too small. Also the return policy of the EU shop is a joke, I'm not paying 30€ extra shipping just because the size guide is wrong.
If good price/condition - Rom 2s. And whatever color is coolest ofc. Rom 2s have amazing colorways (Reds, orange/blue, white/black, obsidian/red, white/red, pinks, volts, blue/volt…). Lu’s don’t have many great colorways, mostly just these pinks and that new black/infra red. These have a higher heel height, though. Upto 27mm from EU46 on.
It's great they did the thing but the L1s were too soft for me. Had to give them away to my brother. Make them heels in wood or hard plastic then you can take my money 💵💵💵
Perfect timing, was sitting on the bike doing some cardio and had 20min left 😂
Already fapped, but going for another 13 minutes is fine
Same lol, had 15 minutes left and saw the upload
Said this before, but the Lu shoes are definitely the 'replacement,' or rather 'current era'- version of the Romaleo 2s. Everyone has them, everyone seems to favour them, and everyone keeps wearing them after the novelty has worn off. Rom 2s are selling for insane prices now, and the average seems to be about what you could buy these new Lu lifters for. I've been using the gold colourway for a few months now, and I don't have any complaints whatsoever.
I just got a pair on these and glad you have a possitive review on them haha, last pair I had was adipower 3, got them when they came out and not very long till I saw your video despising them and got kinda sad hahah even still I only used them for squats so I didnt have a problem other than them being a little bit big since had to half size up due to the narrow toe box. Solid Shoe man gonna use them for only squats still but definetely these feel way more quality and durable, my adipowers look like crap after only 1 year and a half max
Have either of the two mystery shoes released yet? Great review.
My 1st ever shoe is the do win, and it's still going strong, but the lu xiaojun shoes are tempting me so hard. I think I can wait till my do wins start seeing some damage though.
Same, got do wins but wanting to go for anta 2 or luxiaojuns. I really want to try it yet i dont think my dowins are gonna break. Fuckers made it so durable
@rottenpotatoess they still work fine
The Lu XioaShoe
How much do you need to lift to buy the gold luxiaojun’s?
I know it’s far in excess of what I lift but interest to know 😂
I have the gold ones🫡
One needs to be Olympic Champion 😂
I love my Anta 1s however I will say the weight of them did take a while to become accustomed to. It would be interesting to try these if they're indeed lighter and if they feel as planted to the ground.
I don't know if heavier lifters don't like the Asics or if it's just they can't get them in the sizes they need. 10ish US is all they go up to unless you get customs. 102-9kg Ryunosuke Mochida has always been in Roms even though he could have got customs like everyone else on the Japanese team. Looks like he's been in Tyrs the past year. Eishiro Murakami has always been in Asics, and he's the Japanese Industrial Fridge. His fellow super Kosuke Chinen has worn various Romaleos and the Asics, not sure why he switches.
Can't get them in a size over US10 without custom/expensive design from a single JP seller that doesn't have an ordering process in other languages.
What's your all time wl shoe ranking?
1) Rom 2
2) Everything else
Just got a pair from the black Friday sale, got the turquoise Kinda wish I went w/the white but excited to try them nonetheless
So, where can we buy them in America?
I've been using anta2s since August or so and I have very mixed feelings about them tho.
My best description would be that they feel like winter shoe with an extra thick sole.
Thanks for the review! I was going to buy these, but now that you said two more shoes are coming out this year, I think I will hold off! Are the other shoes comparable in quality/performance--specifically in the snatch/c&j?
I have the Reebok legacy 2s - would I need to go up or down in size from that? (Legacy’s fit well).
I wouldn't wear hot pink shoes, but I'm fully pro for them. Having interesting colors that set them apart from competition.
How’s the width of these compared to TYR?
I didn't realise that Rom 2s were that sought after. Going into Flyfit and people 'mirin my neon yellow stilts
I just bought a pair of the panda colorway using a 10% off code for $179.99 with free shipping. Excited to get em and try them out. All the reviews I’ve seen are great for these! My ankle flexibility sucks and I’m hoping these raised heels help reduce some knee pain I’m getting for deep squats!
Did you get them? Did you order your normal size? How’d they fit?
Length fits true to size, they are a little narrow but that’s to be expected from a lifting shoe. They aren’t extreme narrow, I have a decently wide foot, and they are snug. I’m expecting once broken in pretty good that will also get better. They are good, stiff lifting shoes. Laces and straps lock down great, no movement during squats which I appreciate. Heel toe elevation helps tremendously for me because my ankle mobility sucks. It was a great buy. Shipping only took like 5-6 days from China to my home in WV via DHL. Definitely approve of them, and for the price I don’t think you can beat em. They are heavy and stiff so they are definitely not an all around shoe I’d wear daily in the gym. I strictly wear them for my leg press/squat/deadlift lifts.
@@daxadkins9758 nice. Thanks bro. Just scooped a pair of the year of snake ones. Can’t wait thanks 🫡
Maybe a very dumb question, but why doesn't Nike just remake the Rom 2's? No changes, just the exact same shoe as back in the day.
It's likely nike pay absolutely zero attention to what goes on, multiple cooks saying they have the right sauce so it would make them look like they're previous shoes were a waste of time, rom 4s owners would be pretty annoyed if they said 'oh these rom 2s are actually better' and we're reprinting cause 3 and 4 kinda suck.
To be honest I'm kind of surprised they even bother with the weightlifting shoe market
Thanks for the reply!@@sikastrength
I also wish Adidas would bring back the 08 Adistars or original 2012 adipowers.
i feel like my adidas 'powerlifting shoes' were too soft inside and i couldnt really express my strenght, since i got the rom4 i feel like its soooo much more stable and i feel locked in completely
I couldn't agree more, the Powerlifts were my entry into powerlifting and by extension weightlifting. But... they were indeed just too soft.
@@ea5266 yes it's kinda hard to express your strength in them it feels like you are not really locked in, they work fine for normal stuff like leg press split squat ect tho it's just that for this one thing where you have to go all out like a 1rm on a backsquat for exemple they don't have that much stability and they are too soft
What barefoot shoes do you wear/recommend?
Are the 2 new pairs coming out worth waiting for if I’m on the market for new WL shoes?
Nice. Enjoying my TYRs as my first weightlifting shoes but always interested in what else is out there!
The TYRs were too soft for me, which is a shame because I liked the thought behind it. Got rid of them so I got the ASICS and ANTA 2s instead.
@@ea5266 how do you like the Anta 2s? I have been drooling over those and Rom2s for a bit now…
@@ea5266bro i bought TYR for tha toe box but the sound isn’t there 😂 i bought em to replace Romaleos and i am disappointed
@@Ryanv7xThe Anta 2s are great! They're comparable to the Rom 2s and giving my ASICS 727s a run for their money. I'd buy when the Anta 2s cheapen a bit as their asking price is too dear.
Reebok Legacy’s have been on sale for 99.99 USD.
The Venus Weightlifting pink version suits you! 😅
I love my Rom 4's but I also love the continuous shitting on them from Sika 😂
How do These shoes Compare to Anta 1‘s, especially with regards of the heel hight ?
bring back good adipowers !!!!!!! 🥰😍🤩
Got them last week, the quality seems really great but the sizing is way off. I followed the sizing guide on the website and they are a full size too small. Also the return policy of the EU shop is a joke, I'm not paying 30€ extra shipping just because the size guide is wrong.
What website did you get them from?
VS romaleos2,
What is the better?
Rom2 best.
I would think if you had longer feet, you'd want a greater heel height. Always knew my trigonometry would come in handy one day!
Idk if I should get rom 2s or lus and what color to get
If good price/condition - Rom 2s. And whatever color is coolest ofc. Rom 2s have amazing colorways (Reds, orange/blue, white/black, obsidian/red, white/red, pinks, volts, blue/volt…). Lu’s don’t have many great colorways, mostly just these pinks and that new black/infra red. These have a higher heel height, though. Upto 27mm from EU46 on.
what's the heel height ?
20mm.
@@fuzzylogiceirenot that high, maybe 17mm....
pink looks good on you
Anta 2s???
These are the only high end weightlifting shoes available here, and only in gold 😭😭😭
narrow toebox is a non starter now that TYR did the thing
It's great they did the thing but the L1s were too soft for me. Had to give them away to my brother.
Make them heels in wood or hard plastic then you can take my money 💵💵💵
The Lu's are not narrow, it's more of a sizing issue
y do u like pink?
What color do you like
Adidas adistars 08 >>>>> All
"Gingeralla", Sikastan's world famous foot fetishist...
Lfg!
😂
I have the Reebok legacy 2s - would I need to go up or down in size from that? (Legacy’s fit well).