Converse Men's Chuck Taylor All Star High Top Sneakers - Classic Canvas Shoes for Casual Wear, Street Style & Everyday Comfort

Chucks are as Chucks do, right? No surprises here! I've been wearing Chucks for over a decade now, and use them generally as a good flat platform for weightlifting, and a good compliment to jeans on a casual night out, for which these work great! If you don't know what you're getting in Chucks, well, they're durable, simple shoes with very limited padding and no arch support, that look pretty good. For non-Olympic style weightlifting, particularly deadlifts, where you want the flattest base possible, with minimal amounts of flex and cushioning, these work great. Unless you go to purpose-built lifting shoes, you won't find many shoes that are flatter, and with less give in the soles (which are flexible, but don't compress much). Unfortunately, these qualities also mean that my Chucks aren't the most comfortable shoes to spend an entire day in, and I generally find that if I'm doing a lot of walking around over the course of a day, my feet ache a little for a different pair of tennis shoes. Still, for a casual night out, these are perfect! That being said, if you’re getting Chucks, you probably know what you’re getting into, and in that case these are as you’ve pretty much always known them!Pros:Good priceDurable constructionAbout as good and iconic as casual shoes getFlat, stable sole with minimal compression makes for a relatively good lifting shoeCons:Not particularly well padded or comfortable for all day wearLack of heel lift limits use for some weight lifting styles