6 Best NIKE Training Shoes 2025 | Picks for Lifting, HIIT, and Budget

[@brailegawigawen]

Just ordered the metcon 6 the other day. This review made me happy about that decision.

[@thatfitfriend]

@@brailegawigawen awesome hope you like them!

[@capt1941]

Great review! I've been loving the Air Zoom TR's lately. My favorite aspect is how they feel around my heels and ankles. Right in the middle of the pack, which is where I need them. 😁

[@thatfitfriend]

Slept-on shoe!

[@capt1941]

@thatfitfriend - Didn't hurt that I got 'em for around $50, too. 😁

[@ontiretsemagome9154]

Great video! What is the verdict on the metcon free durability

[@thatfitfriend]

@@ontiretsemagome9154 outside of my turf issue, they’ve held up well! Think if you avoid that niche case, you’ll be solid

[@stephenvogel6971]

Have we all given up on a Metcon 10? I had the 9 but have long moved on to the Dropset

[@thatfitfriend]

@@stephenvogel6971 who knows what Nike is doing this year, honestly 😅

[@investingwithdaryl]

Thanks for the video. Just wondering if there's a reason why you didnt mention the nike metcon 1 og for crossfit/crosstraining in this video. Are the metcon 9s a better crossfit shoe in your opinion?

[@thatfitfriend]

I like the Metcon 1s better, but others would disagree I'm sure. The reason I didn't include them is because I'm not sure if they're going to keep stocking them! I mentioned that in my description :)

[@kaelinhunter375]

Would you potentially recommend any actual basketball sneakers for plyo and cross training? Since there’s a lot of support and bounce in the midsole?

[@thatfitfriend]

10000%. Some basketball shoes can be fantastic for cross-training and lifting. The sole paints the picture as to which will work the best

[@nicolas31141]

Now adidas , good video btw.

[@thatfitfriend]

@@nicolas31141 just have to finish testing my new Rapidmove 2s!

[@thatfitfriend]

@@nicolas31141 just have to finish testing my new Rapidmove 2s!

[@holden3027]

What about the Nike reax?

[@thatfitfriend]

I don’t love em’ so I didn’t include. Would choose these over those and alpha trainer for lifting and versatility

[@holden3027]

@@thatfitfriend ok great, then I'll get the metcon 9's or the dropset 3

[@thatfitfriend]

@ you’ll def be better in those, especially for strength work

[@holden3027]

@@thatfitfriend which should I get, I want a shoe SPECIFICALLY for gym and lifting?

[@thatfitfriend]

@@holden3027 personally, I’d go Dropset 3

[@andyf5315]

I tried the metcon 9s a while ago and there was something I don't understand about them and some other training shoes I've tried. Even walking as I transitioned to my toes it felt like there was a hard pivot (almost like a see-saw) towards the toes around front of the balls of my feet. Is this just how trainers are now or a fit/foot anatomy thing? Maybe too many years of wearing skate shoes? My old "cross trainers" never felt like this. I was looking for a good all around gym/light run type shoe.

[@thatfitfriend]

That's toe spring you're feeling, it's the curving of the toes upwards. The thicker upper in the Metcon 9 makes it feel more pronounced and if you're not used to then, I could see that bothering you. Try a model like the Dropset or Reign 6, they don't have as aggressive toe spring

[@andyf5315]

@@thatfitfriend Thanks for the explanation!

[@HieuTran-jg3td]

If I only deadlift ~400lbs, squat.. should I worry about the endurance of the metcon 6?

[@HieuTran-jg3td]

or what about dropset 3?

[@thatfitfriend]

You’d be fine, Dropset 3 is the move, tho. If lifting is your main concern

[@HieuTran-jg3td]

@@thatfitfriend yeah, you said metcon 9 is better than metcon 6 for a lot of lifting, but I also use it sometimes for everyday wear and I don't like the look of the metcon 9 :(

[@I3L4ZE]

Which one of these three shoes do you think is the best for CrossFit/HIIT/Lifting/Short Runs? Nike Metcon 1 OG, Nike Free Metcon 5, Nike Free Metcon 6.

[@tjind5243]

Free metcon5

[@thatfitfriend]

For CrossFit/Lifting and some HIIT = Metcon 1. If you're running intervals under 600m, you'll also prob be fine in em Free Metcon 5 will hit all of these boxes, but if you're getting heavy/hitting rope climbs, they'll fall off.

[@I3L4ZE]

@@thatfitfriend Hey, thank you very much for replying. If you don't mind I have 2 more questions for you. Is there any heel slip in both Nike Metcon 1 OG, Nike Free Metcon 5? Also, which of these two do you think is more durable?