Originally Posted by
carleton
For the reasons stated above, I'd never deadlift in socks before and my proper weightlifting shoes (Adidas Ironwork III) have a heel on them.
Man, it make a big difference when the heel is lower. Before, I was fighting the shoes to get the weight off of my mid-foot area.
Now I see why people wear special shoes (or simply socks) for deadlifting.
Interesting reading on the subject:
https://www.kingofthegym.com/best-sh...r-deadlifting/
I don't know much about the science of it. I saw someone doing it years ago and gave it a try, and for me, I felt much more stable. I also have very wide feet, so there are not many options for good weight lifting shoes for me - I might be able to wear Converse All-Stars if I removed my pinkie toes.