TYR L1 Lifter vs LuXiaoJun PowerPro 1 Weightlifting Shoes. Which Shoe is Better? Compared and Review

[@andrewsmith5512]

One of the best shoe reviews I’ve ever seen. Maybe the best.

[@garageganggyms]

Wow! I really appreciate your kind words! Thank you!

[@radwaelmeligy1635]

Hi, Thanks for the great review! What do you think about TYR DropZero Barefoot Lifter?

[@garageganggyms]

I haven't had a chance to try them out I have used their trainer (not barefoot) and it reminds me a lot of the Reebok Nano. The Barefoot shoe for $160 I'm not convinced will be better for me than a flexible Shoe (flexible toe box) in a $70 pair of Suavs or $100 Xeros. The newest weightlifter, with the carbon plate is interesting but for $335 I'll pass

[@big100kk]

Hey thanks for you excellent review! I currently lift in legacy lifter 2. I am wondering if LXJ's heel height is taller or shorter than the legacy lifter2.

[@garageganggyms]

From what I've heard about the legacy 2s and even 3s, the heel heights sound very similar to Lus. The Lus I've heard have a more solid upper and inner materual than leg 2s. The toe box I've heard is very similar. I was tempted to buy legacy 3s (with the pump) but had someone who owned the leg 3s and Lus say he preferred the Lus

[@dilrukgalagoda6651]

So deep and elaborated review. Thank you for that. my ball of foot is the main concern for me, its wide like 5 inchs, could LuXiaoJun accommodate it? Once again thank you!

[@garageganggyms]

I appreciate the comment! The ball of my foot is just over 4" size 8.5 in Lu Not sure if they'd be the best for you since I can't find any info for width at each size. I have a client that has wider feet than mine and got lucky - he found a pair of Nike Romeleos 1s which I believe are the largest shoe in the ball of the foot. You may need to reach out to LuXiaoJun and ask! Sorry I couldn't be more of a help!

[@miguelmavil4924]

Between romaleos 4, tyr Weighligting and Lu Xiaojun, which has a higher drop?

[@garageganggyms]

Rom 4s and Tyrs have roughly 3/4". Lu has 1" heel

[@jorgediazcantu]

What about sizing for the lu’s? I’ve never owned lifting shoes and I’m considering these. Currently I wear nike metcons 7s size 11US

[@garageganggyms]

I'd highly recommend using Lu's size chart - it's pretty accurate. Stand on a tape measure. Walking around shoes, I wear a 1/2 size bigger than the lifters. I want a shoe that's bolted onto my foot and doesn't allow for slippage

[@dolcevita713]

I can’t find that tier blue green color

[@garageganggyms]

It's the wodapalooza color. It has stars and stuff on it - galaxy. I'm not sure if you can get your hands on a pair of TYR with this color anymore 🤔

[@toximan2008]

It's an old colorway that they don't have anymore. I see that color pop up on eBay from time to time.

[@AnthonyCap76]

Romaleos 2 currently or Luxiaojun shoes upgrade worth it?

[@garageganggyms]

The Rom 2s are considered by many to be the best. The heel in the LU is taller than Rom 2s (by 1/4"). Construction wise, clunkiness wise, I feel the lu's are built very similarly but with the added heel lift. If in your lifting, you struggle with maintaining an upright posture, the additional heel might be a benefit to you

[@marcelohenriquepandion2868]

Do you have any experience with the rom 4’s? How is the sizing on the lu’s compared to rom 4 or rom 2?

[@garageganggyms]

I've owned both the 2s and 4s. For the Lus I went 1/2 size smaller than both the 2s and 4s. Construction wise it feels very similar to the 2s - clunky when you walk, wide where it needs to be and lateral fins. The 4s IMO are some of the worst shoes I've ever worn and a far cry from the 2s. The 4s are much narrower, crammed my toes, didn't breathe at all (Lus don't breathe great by the way) and I felt lack of lateral stability even though the fins jut out further than I remember the 2s doing. The 2s and 4s do only have a 3/4" heel where the Lus have 1". This will push your shins a bit more forward when squatting, and people with plenty of ankle mobility might be at a disadvantage. Taller lifters, longer femur, longer torso type people should benefit greatly from the extra 1/4" heel raise

[@marcelohenriquepandion2868]

@@garageganggyms I owned both the rom 2 and 4, my rom 2 is already 1/2 size smaller than the 4, so I think I should go for the same size on the lu’s Do you agree?

[@garageganggyms]

​@marcelohenriquepandion2868 yeah, I agree. Just to be on the safe side, roll out a tape measure and do a quick check. The Lu sizing charts are spot on from what I've experienced/heard

[@benramos4783]

Where can we buy These ?