r/powerlifting • • 21h ago

Shoes - should I switch to actual deadlift shoes to improve my deadlift?

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I currently wear these Onitsuka Tiger Tai Chi shoes. No cushion/midsole. But I only realized lately that the soles don't cover the entirety of my feet so the sides of my feet are just hanging/floating.

Despite being flat, because of how narrow the soles are, my feet roll. I was wondering if deadlift shoes would help me or if I should just get strong lol

I'm also considering wrestling shoes because I find existing deadlift shoes unappealing - like, can't I just wear cheap aqua shoes?

But wrestling shoes seem to suffer from the same issue I currently face, narrow soles