Durability of the shoes is not bad. No major problems, I had them for 2 years now. Sizing down half a size from your normal running shoes should be considered, I have the same issue in the toe box area.
@@evagenesiz7802 If you normal shoe (My size was 10) feels little loose or has some space that your toes can move, go with a half (Extra room) or full (No extra room) size down. I recommend 6.5 if it does not fit right, send it back and get a full size down. DoWins has a large margin for error in terms of the sizing of their shoes.
I've had mine for 3 years, went a full size down. Definitely some hot spots in the toes when training for 1 - 1.5 hours. Zero ventilation, but that's expected from the vinyl/synthetic leather. Construction has been great, no issues thus far, I would buy these again and again. When I'm trying to hit a max lift (snatch/C & J) I'll wear them, otherwise I stick with metcon 3's or NB minimus... Thankfully mobility isn't an issue for me. Great videos by the way :)
Had the original ones (I believe this is the second iteration) for 6 years and they’re STILL going strong. They’re durable as fuck esp for the price. Use mostly for powerlifting, but had a short stint with oly and lots of cross training and plyometrics. Only true concern is the sort of vinyk material lining the inside of the shoe has started to peel this year, but no functional harm. I would pick these over a lot of the higher end shoes on the market rn.
What does anyone think of the Dowin classic lifters? They seem a little lighter-duty than the ones here, and they have a stack leather heel instead. Anyone have an opinion?
I just got mine. I have such a hard time finding wide shoes that aren't running shoes. I'm debating on keeping them or sending them back. They are pretty tight width wise for me, but not sure if breaking them in will help.
I just got some and I sized down .5 like they suggest and my big toe almost touches and I can’t splay my toes. I’m used to wearing wide toe Adidas so maybe that’s why I feel they are too tight. Are they supposed to fit tighter than cross trainers? Do they expand or break in at all? Thanks
After 18 months, my dowin begin peel off, the tpu on the heel, the base under the lower metatarsal strap, the side... basically everything under the shoes is fall off.. A Glue can fix it so i can continue to squat..
Just need something for OHP and Squat. The lower selling price is a big pro in my books considering I'm a student haha. Do you think it's a good investment for those two lifts specifically, mate?
Honestly, yeah man. These are going to last a long time if you take care of them, so while the shoes may be only used for two lifts and might seem excessive they'll last and you'll always have a pair of lifters on hand if you ever feel like playing around with Olympic lifts! - Jake
Hey after a year how do you like them? I've heard some say its impossible to keep your toes and heel on the ground at the same time, would that be the case for you as well?
@@sleepteam thanks for getting back to me! I've been thinking about these shoes for a while but have heard mixed reviews so I was hesitant. The toes was a bit of a worry for me but I think I'm gonna look into buying a pair now
@@andrewyanez5633 yeah I think they are worth a try. It’s definitely worth it to take the time to find what’s right for you though, so it might be a good idea to order a couple different kinds and return what you don’t like.
Note, I'm not the most familiar with EU sizes, but I would say yes. This shoe has a ton of room in the toe, so going a .5-1 size down probably isn't the biggest deal! - Jake