Ok, Second Week in - these are my second pair of lifters. (Previous pair lasted 4 years)

I am a CrossFitter who does a weekly OLy under the guidance of Ridge Barredo (lucky me), and some daily lifting about every 6 months. So on average I am wearing lifters 3+ times a week.

First impressions,

- I haven't noticed these shoes in training (a good thing). In my previous "brand" lifters - I would often feel that I needed to re-position my feet. But the Sabo's just feel planted.

- They heel wedge is at least 1cm wider than my old lifters, which no doubt helps with the "planted" feeling these shoes impart.

- They are fully synthetic - but well made. The laces, & straps are basic but strong. I will be interested to see how long the shoe actually lasts.

I would recommend these lifters to anyone who doesn't feel the need to pay for a brand. These shoes are the business and compete in performing against lifters that are twice the price.

The SABO Powerlift is Russian-made shoe that is perfect for squatting. For the longest time, I had been lifting with the vision of not using any aides whatsoever. As the weights got into the hundreds, focusing on pushing the knees forward and out was distracting me from putting greater effort into the lift itself.

Enter the SABO Powerlift. It completely alleviates any need for myself to necessarily cue the natural motion of my knees during a squat. They are a stable shoe, and I now can't imagine squatting without them. I have rather wide feet, and both feet fit comfortably into the shoes, including the toe box. My widest foot is very snug, in the toe box, but it's nothing that impacts my performance during a squat session.

Above all, Loaded Lifting is a fantastic Perth-based company. I was planning to order the shoes from elsewhere, but when they ran out of stock, I turned to Loaded Lifting. I am so glad I did. Not only did I support my local business, but Loaded Lifting demonstrated proficiency in dispatching the order quickly and I was able to use them in time for my next squat session.

Cheers guys, 5 stars.

Perfect without breaking the budget.

Perfect sizing, good quality and a cheap price. Mainly chose these cause of the price compared to other main brands and I’m very impressed with the product! Will be using these shoes for awhile