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Asics 727 Tiger
Why try to reinvent the wheel when it works perfectly? Exactly. The Asics 727 Tiger weightlifting shoe has been, in every way, unchanged for over 30 years. Literally. The first generation were fabricated back when all shoe makers used leather, wood, and quality workmanship to assemble weightlifting shoes. In typical Japanese fashion they engineered a […]
2014 Adidas Adipower
Adidas has finally, for the first time, changed the colors of its flagship shoe mid way through the Olympic Quadrennial. Color and style changes historically have been reserved for the newest model released each Summer Olympic year, but it appears Adidas has stopped resting on its laurels and succumbed to the pressure by the onslaught […]
Adidas Adistar- Long term
2004 Adidas Adistar – Long term update New in 2004 – $189 The Adistars were stellar! No shoe lasts forever unfortunately, but when they are as extraordinary as these, you really want them to. For the first few years with daily use, there were no issues. After a few years passed, small flaws began to creep […]
Adidas Adistar
2004 Adidas Adistar Retail- $189 Every 4 years Adidas makes significant changes to their flagship Weightlifting shoe, just in time for the Summer Olympics. The 2004 Adistars were a major leap forward from the 2000 Adidas Equipment. The new model was significantly lighter, softer, more flexible and stable. The major part was constructed of […]
Adidas Adipower
The 2012 Adidas Adipower is Adidas’ newest flagship Weightlifting shoe. It replaces the 2008 Adistar and marks the end of an era. This model is a drastic change for Adidas. This shoe first started to appear mid-2011 at trade shows. It donned black accents with a striking reddish-orange main color and looked amazing. The […]
’08 Adidas Adistar
2008 Adidas Adistar Retail – $199 As expected, Adidas updated their top-of-the-line shoe just before the Beijing Olympics. Gone is the 2004 Adistar. Hello 2008 Adistar! When first seeing the shoe, my initial reaction was that it’s very clean and timeless. With a mesmerizing polished wood heel, striking white glossy leather, and an almost […]
